When deciding whether to attend university, we all advocate for the best ‘experience’. Yet, how does the UK-university experience vary when held up against our American counterparts? Is one system better than the other? When writing a personal statement for a US university application, highlighting your extra-curriculars is “just as...
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If you’ve had the privilege to see the film Sinners, you’ll be aware of the intentionality threaded through every aspect of this film: everything from the lighting to the filmography replicates an immediately immersive American deep south. The thematic importance of Black expression is integral when considering the blues tradition....
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The Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Jesse Norman, has called for universities to be established in smaller cities and towns across the UK in a bid to boost economic growth. Norman, who has served as MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire since 2010, told fellow MPs that he...
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In a fitting end to a woeful season, Manchester United lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur. Despite registering 16 shots and dominating for large spells of the game, they were familiarly beaten by their own toothlessness in front of a goal. United have managed just 44 goals in...
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You know the feeling. You’re sitting on your bed at home, a cup of tea cooling beside you, Netflix open, and a creeping sense of unease building in your chest. You’ve technically got nothing urgent to do, but you can’t shake the guilt. Maybe you should be updating your CV....
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The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that wild camping is now legal on Dartmoor in Devon, securing the financial future of the national park and emboldening land access campaigners. This brings an end to a long-running series of court cases which began when multimillionaire landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall sought...
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‘Non-linear phenomena’, or NLP, is a mathematical category that can be applied to biological development. It refers to how an ‘input’ does not directly equal the ‘output’. For example, if you revised for an exam for a whole day, and remembered none of it, that would be an NLP, as...
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Ever since the beginning of his second administration earlier this year, President Trump’s Republican administration has taken strides towards far-right and fascist policies. Having deported US child citizens and allegedly innocent men with no criminal record to a maximum security El Salvadoran prison CECOT known for its flagrant human rights...
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Whatever your newspaper of choice — The Guardian, BBC, The Times, or The Daily Telegraph — you cannot scroll past the online homepage without finding news about Gaza or Ukraine at the front and centre. Whatever the news outlet and its political bias, coverage of these conflicts is unavoidable, and...
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An anonymous writer discusses the impact of firms and their support, or lack thereof, for pride.
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From wholesome energy to crushing despair, LGBTQ+ shows have it all. Whether you adore the tragic queer stereotype or are in dire need of a bit of optimism, here’s a non-exhaustive guide to almost 30 popular LGBTQ+ shows to watch (or rewatch) this summer. I’m in the mood for… cringe-worthy...
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Jamal Ali pitches why you should tune into Panda Bear while he tours the UK.
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The summertime is nigh. It’s a time of rest, relaxation, and if you’re lucky, travel. For as long as I can remember, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May’s Top Gear has been my favourite television show, and one that has recently inspired my summertime travels to the United States....
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