The Garden of Forking Languages: Portuguese Saudade

When thinking about any language I have studied, I find it crucial to remember when and how I made the … More

The New Normal: How It Began

I have been consistently unwell in one form or another for five years. I’ve had chronic migraines since I was … More

Brexit Stage Left: Facts and Figures

  As the spectre of a no-deal Brexit looms, public interest is focused on possible food shortages, plummeting currency values … More

The Garden of Forking Languages: Spanish Ramblings

  It is the summer after my second year of university, and I have gone back to my hometown in … More

Changing Our Approach on the Palestinian Conflict

This article represents the views of the founder and president of the Friends of Medical Aid for Palestinians Society On … More

At the Pictures: Cinema Outside the City Limits

My last three columns have focused on Glasgow’s relationship with its cinemas both evolving and extinct. While Glasgow has a … More

The Need For Accessible Writing

One thing that often irritates me about writing at university is how there’s a demand from your lecturers and tutors … More

From the Tiber to the Clyde: Rome, Healing, and the Epistemology of Autopsy

I’m in my Roman bedroom, which looks nearly the same as it did three years ago. The various posters, photos, … More

At the Pictures: Bannockburn II – Now Showing at a Cineworld Near You

Robert the Bruce, a relatively low-key Scottish release has been the subject of a disproportionate amount of controversy for its … More

From the Tiber to the Clyde: Reflections on Pride Month

In 2013, my high school in southern-eastern suburban Rome was a place where veiled and insidious discrimination against anyone defying … More