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Tattle Life: ‘A commentary website’ or a platform promoting hate?
Charlotte MacDowell discusses the toxicity of the gossip platform Tattle Life. Read more
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The Art Form of the Tinder Bio
If someone asked me where the most revolutionary writing I’ve seen recently is, I would stop them as they walked over to Waterstones and direct them to the App Store. Tinder has created a new genre of writing: the Tinder Bio. Read more
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The Highs and Lows of accessing TV shows
When was the last time you binge-watched a TV show? It feels like just yesterday I woke up at 8 am to watch the third season of Sex Education. 8 long hours later, I felt drained. Was I watching this so quickly because I was engrossed by the Netflix comedy? Or was it the increased… Read more
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“Depop girlies” and the problem with pre-loved fashion
Sarah McKie discusses the problems of Depop and the fashion industry. Read more
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Stories within Stories: Secondhand Books
Secondhand books don’t often have much financial value. However, last year 54 million used books were sold online in the UK. So, what is the appeal? Don’t get me wrong, I love a shiny, previously unopened paperback from time to time but there is something about secondhand books that captures me more. Read more
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“Will you stop going on about your F**king Dead Wife”: The Decline of Gervais
Ricky Gervais, genius though he is, has fallen from his role as a totemic titan of British comedy to a vaguely desperate, sensationalised caricature. Read more
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Redefining Filipina Femininity: José Rizal’s María Clara vs. Real Filipino Women in War
Everyone who has received education in the Philippines is familiar with the writings of José Rizal, the country’s national hero or bayani. His duology Noli me Tangere and El filibusterismo exposes Spain’s brutal governance and their heinous treatment of Filipino nationals. Read more
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“Strong or milky”: Why a cup of tea is such a controversial topic.
By Olivia Carne Whether you have a cup of tea regularly, occasionally, or not at all, it is undoubtedly a part of your life in some way or another. You may think […] Read more
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Adaptation Done Right: The Case of Normal People
By Ella Gauci Enda Bowe/ Hulu Is it blasphemy to say that there’s a small part of me that loved the 2020 BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People more than the […] Read more
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