Planes nowadays are so commonplace, it’s hard to imagine a time without them. Yet, just 120 years ago, the prospect of a controlled flight seemed the stuff of science fiction. The work of two pioneers changed all of this, and as they took off in the first aeroplane flight, they...
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Knowing which campus accommodation to choose can be a difficult decision. Our writers share their experiences with different accommodation options on campus.
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Alice Standen imagines how some of our favourite literary characters will be spending their summer - from Roald Dahl's Matlida to Shakespeare's Hamlet
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Alice Standen gives a first-person account of what cinemas are like post-pandemic, offering insight into what has improved about the cinema and what has done the opposite.
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Alice Standen reviews 'Back in Time for Brixton', reflecting on the show's fascinating exploration into black history and culture, while commenting on the need for permanent minority representation in the 'Back in Time' saga.
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On a global scale, humans consume around 350 million tons of meat a year. If you think that’s a lot, it’s because the demand for meat is constantly on the rise: production has quadrupled since the mid-1960s, largely due to demand in China (half of the world’s pork is eaten...
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As the world wrestles with a global pandemic, it’s very easy for other news items, to bypass our attention completely. For example, as of May, the country of Hungary is no longer a democracy and Hong Kong is still struggling to maintain political autonomy from China. However, one ongoing conflict...
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Following the viral Black Lives Matter movement, Alice Standen talks to the Black Travel Alliance about their campaign #PullUpTravel.
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Who says horror needs realistic graphics?
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In honour of Pride Month, Alice Standen celebrates and traces LGBT love and dating throughout history.
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“You can’t win a championship without gays on your team – it’s never been done before, ever. That’s science, right there!” Megan Rapinoe gleefully told reporters, after the USA had beaten France in the quarter-final of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe, who captains the United States national team, is...
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Alice Standen explores how indie devs will be the worst hit by the coronavirus crisis.
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Since George Floyd’s death, there has been a flurry of awareness for the inequality that black people face both in the United States and around the world, thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement. In the United Kingdom, the statue of Edward Colston was finally toppled in Bristol after years...
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