Isabella Link

Confessions of a POP! bartender

Purple stained everywhere. Jägerbombs, demanded from every direction. Masses of students converging upon the counter. Bartending at POP!! is certainly different to attending it on the other side, to say the least. And it’s brilliant.   Whilst POP! attendees queue up, waiting for circling to begin, hundreds of Purples and Thatchers...
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Posted Mar. 16, 2026

Watching murder for fun: Has true crime television gone too far?

It’s undeniable that we are currently in the age of the true crime documentary. Following the success of shows such as Dahmer and 48 Hours, Netflix and other streaming services have become riddled with ghoulish and disturbing investigations into the most depraved killers and criminals. But is this obsession truly...
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Posted Nov. 11, 2025

Culture shock 101: A fresher’s guide

Traditionally, the concept of culture shock at university applies to international students adapting to a whole new country, rather than just a new part of the country. Home students face similar struggles moving away to university, coming from the south or north of the United Kingdom to the beautiful Midlands,...
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Posted Oct. 27, 2025