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 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
Perils of…a dissenting Catholic
My earliest memory of the church? Confession. I confessed through fits of sobbing and coughing and, and, and funny pauses … More
Disruptions: Men’s Rights Activists & Social Justice Warriors
Now that last week’s meninist vs. feminist scandal has died down, we can reflect on the absurdity of the threat … More
The Sacrificial Poetry Review: Where To Go, For What Kinda Show
Stick a pin in the nearest calendar to you; I will guarantee somewhere in Glasgow there will be a poetry … More
Perils of…
A Converting Carnivore. ‘Surely if slaughterhouses had glass walls, would not all of us be Vegetarians? But slaughterhouses don’t have … More
The Sacrificial Poetry Review: 10 Performances That Will Make You Rethink Poetry
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW POETRY? Not like this you don’t. For this week’s column I will begin to make … More
Would Like to Meet – The Perils of Modern Dating: the fashion, the frenchies, and the four hour outfits
I’m getting ready for date three, and I can still hardly believe my luck. He’s funny, he’s charming and – … More
Would Like to Meet – My Experiment: the lassie, the lipstick and the lush spaghetti
Two things are notably unusual about last week’s date. Firstly, I am in a restaurant, and I despise all restaurant … More
