Amid the pandemic, many businesses allowed their staff to work from home (‘WFH’). With Human Resources (HR) specialists and business…
Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: The Forgotten Pleasure of Doing Nothing
If you, like me, are a fundamentally lazy person, you will agree that summer break is the ideal time to…
Scotland and Slavery: Consequences of the Slave Trade Today
Despite the conversations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement, it is often easy to think that the problem lies…
Maybe Democracy Was the Joke Inside Us All Along
Joke candidates are an unfortunate side-effect of democracy. They’re entertaining to watch mainly because election cycles can be worrying and…
Are Expectations Eating You?
I ordered a burger recently from this new place that looked amazing online. The picture of a thick, juicy patty…
Towards the Collaborative: Deconstructing the Idea of the Artistic Genius
In Western discourses, the idea of artistic genius is almost inextricably intertwined with the notion of art. When we learn…
From King Louis XVI to Jeffree Star – Redefining Cosmetics
While mass media and toxic masculinity often stigmatise the cosmetics industry as a ‘no-man’ business, emerging social media influencers such…
Between Anonymity and Notoriety; making space for Recognition
As someone whose answer to the question, “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” was always “to…
The Art of Constructing Yourself
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that these days it feels like there are two increasingly different versions…
The Comfort of Discomfort
Growing up, I was often nervous. The home time bell at school coincided with my biggest sigh of relief: I…
