To some people, philosophy is a boring subject they had to endure in school, or a pretentious topic that requires … More
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Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter – Catullus Spills the Tea: Sexually Based Political Satire in Ancient Rome
When they told me this issue was going to be NSFW themed, I immediately thought of Catullus as the perfect … More
The New Normal: A Comprehensive List of Ex Friends Who I Hate
When you have a chronic illness it often means you are unable to complete the basic tasks expected of a … More
Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: Medea: The Prototype of Badass Woman
As anyone familiar with ancient Greek society will know, its culture is deeply patriarchal at its core, and even misogynistic … More
The Garden of Forking Languages: Italian Roots
It’s the beginning of January and, like every year, I’m spending the Christmas holidays at home with my family in … More
The New Normal: In Which Weeing Myself in Hospital is a Positive Experience
I am a very privileged person. Obviously, I am incredibly beautiful, funny and clever… but I am not talking about that. I am talking about the privilege … 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
The EU Ramblings
Just to start off EU election day with a bang: on the way to work, last Friday, I found a … More
