La Vie Simple: From Paris with Angst

Columnist Amy Shimmin describes how her year abroad has been getting off to a turbulent start, with terrorism drills, petty … More

Time of the Month: Saudi Women and the Fight for Independence

Rated 134th of 145 countries for gender equality by the World Economic Forum’s 2015 Global Gender Gap Report, Saudi Arabia … More

This month I have been toying with the notion of pursuing further study following graduation. In many ways the idea … More

Remember ‘The Simple Life’? It was, and remains, a work of performance art. Two young, affluent socialites working normal jobs … More

It’s funny how some of the most ubiquitous aspects of the human experience can be the most taboo subjects to … More

“Nah, I didn’t like that bit. It was too… cliché.” It’s a common complaint for all Creative Things – be … More

An adventure in embracing reality and leaving (being brutally kicked out of) the university nest. Summer 2016. Glasgow has actually … More

Picture the scene: September, 2012. Young Ellen takes a flyer from a silent figure outside the QM. It has details … More

So this is the end, my friend. It’s been an interesting experience. At least, it has been an interesting experience … More

Originally published in The Time Issue, Spring 2016 Graduation is looming ever closer and I’m trying to enjoy my last … More