Are the annual Christmas adverts getting worse?
We all remember that time in early to mid-November when we, as kids, would restlessly wait to watch the annual John Lewis Christmas advert, excited to be introduced to a…
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…
Examining the ‘situationship’ era
In the baseball game of hookup culture, first base is a kiss on the lips and fourth base is having sex (we don’t need to go over the technicalities of…
What to do when you’re homesick and feeling low
Winter: comforting but cold, sociable yet lonely, ushered in by the hanging of twinkling lights whilst days are cut short by the deep hues of a black and blue sky.…
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…
What to do instead of crying: 3 easy midterm stress relievers
Scene: Monday evening, Wednesday deadline, caffeine dehydration, Main Library, a very numb tailbone, 13% battery on your 2019 MacBook because your USB-C charger decided that this was the night to…
Saying goodbye to the jitters: seven days sans-coffee
Throughout my life I’ve had a rather tumultuous relationship with caffeine. It causes anything from jitters bordering on jazz hands to a mild sense of indestructibility. Ironically, I’ve never hated…
Those luxury x ordinary brand collaborations explored
Miu Miu x New Balance, North Face x Gucci, Balmain x Barbie or Adidas x Prada: representing only a modicum of the most contemporary and successful collaborations, it is by…