The Hunger Games Phenomenon
Since the book’s release in 2008, The Hunger Games has taken the world by storm. It began the onslaught of female lead, dystopian novels, riding on the back of the…
A guide to effective social media use
It feels like every time I open Instagram, I’m greeted with a new wave of global tragedies. And with anincreased conversation on international affairs, it feels harder to depend on…
In defence of Ebenezar Scrooge: has Christmas come too soon?
It doesn’t take a genius to know that every year Christmas strays further from its religious meaning and takes a step closer toward commercialism. What was once a time for…
Has virality lost its edge?
Every year, a new generation of tweens access the social media stratosphere, and with that comes a new wave of influencers intending to “make it big” on the World Wide…
The Problem with Personality Quizzes
You don’t know me, but my personality type is INFP-T, my Hogwarts House is Gryffindor, my Faction isAmity, and my Godly parent is Apollo. Buzzfeed Quiz says, based on my…
An obituary for Teviot Row House
Having opened her doors in 1889, Teviot Row House has been subject to hordes of Edinburgh students for well over a century, and on the eve of her 134th birthday,…
Cleaning up on our carbon footprints
Anna Hodgkinson dives deep into our hidden emitting habits. According to the WWF carbon footprint calculator, my footprint is equivalent to 7.0 Tonnes of CO2, which is significantly below the…
The Art of Dinner With Friends
If your schedule and poor planning are anything like mine, you’ve been holed up in your room or the library for the past three weeks. But finally, essays are in,…