Last night I watched: ‘Ju-On: The Grudge’
Alice Standen discusses the 2002 Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge, and the thrilling nature of the threat that the ghosts created.
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Male eating disorders: how can we raise awareness?
Despite often being treated as novel diseases, eating disorders can be dated back as far as the 13th century. The oldest form of the illness is widely recognised as anorexia mirabilis, or holy anorexia, in which women or girls would self-starve in the name of religion. Many of these women...
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Lo-fi: music made in the bedroom, for the bedroom
Lo-fi is certainly one of the more avant-garde genres to emerge from the technological age: combining distortions and errors in music tracks, it recycles these flaws into a palatable and study-friendly stream perfect for late-night cramming sessions.
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The environmental benefits of minimalism
Minimalism is a lifestyle choice that has a number of environmental benefits. By decluttering our lives, we can escape the binds of consumer culture, buying only things that we really need. For many people, it can be therapeutic to have fewer possessions. For example, some use the KonMari method, a...
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Around the world in bookshops
In a Travel and Books collab, a few of our writers share their favourite bookshops, from London to as far as Sydney.
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The shift to online learning has revealed a concerning double standard
Alice Standen argues that the quick shift to e-learning has exposed a double standard in higher education, where students with disabilities and/or mental illnesses are typically penalised.
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Chinese students facing racism and discrimination following coronavirus outbreak
Chinese students in the UK are experiencing racism and discrimination following the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Sewol Ferry disaster: when travel turns to tragedy
It's easy to turn a blind eye to holidays that quickly turn into nightmares. Alice Standen reflects on the anniversary of the ferry disaster that shook South Korea.
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Living in lockdown: how can it have an impact on our mental health?
The UK is now living in lockdown in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This means only being in close contact with the people you live with, and only leaving the house when absolutely necessary. It has been suggested that this form social isolation is likely to affect...
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Do children really benefit from listening to audiobooks?
To keep children entertained at home, there has been an increase in audiobooks online and Alice Standen evaluates their effectiveness compared to picturebooks
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The fall and fall of socialism?
After facing four consecutive general election losses and with latest still fresh in mind, centrism seems to be making a return to the Labour front benches. Keir Starmer, newly elected leader of the party, takes what many are referring to as a “soft left” approach while aiming to unite the...
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True crime: the impact of the TV genre on society
Are you a fan of true crime TV? Alice Standen discusses the implications of this genre on viewers, arguing for and against the decisions to televise such criminal behaviour.
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In-person Chinese university entrance exams to be held in July
The Chinese government has announced that in person University entrance exams will be held in July after being postponed from June.
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