The deciding fear I had about starting university was my assumption that I would have no time to read for fun, being overwhelmed with the set reading that an English degree requires. Then, I predicted that, during the usual time I set aside for reading, I would either be making...
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Freshers’ week takes on almost a mythical role in the collective consciousness of to-be freshers over the summer holidays. We’re fed stories of crazy flatmates, the infamous Warwick foam party, and meeting your BFF on the first day. Universities’ social media tends to paint the week as the “best week...
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The prospect of moving out of home, having to cook for yourself, doing your own washing, and moving into a flat with people you have never met before is a daunting task. On top of that, questions around your course and how learning works at university can be overwhelming. But...
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I am not a ballet dancer. Little me might have tried desperately to become one, but the artistic merit and the sheer strength the graceful athletes, who have both dedicated their lives to training their bodies and refining their insane talents, was way out of my ability. Perhaps this has...
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Love Island is ‘the’ reality TV show. Every summer (and now winter too), social media is abuzz with rumoured contestants and potential drama. And that’s before the show even starts as every Tom, Dick, and Harry share their opinions – good or bad. Even past islanders contribute their two cents, meaning...
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I have been a die-hard Downton fan since 2020, and honestly, it changed my life. Deep into my third run through, I can’t but worship the exceptional plot, scenery and cast that make this show so visceral and immersive. Downton has collected its fair share of awards over the years, but...
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With Austen so heartbreakingly finishing just six novels, Austen fans have been left desperately yearning for our kick of romance, forged from country dances and longing stares. Thankfully, her influence is everywhere, with period dramas such as Sanditon (based on Austen’s uncompleted novel of the same name) and the cultural...
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In December 1775, Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire. Now, 250 years later, she is lauded as one of the world’s finest novelists in literary history. Over 30 million copies of Austen’s books have been sold, her face is immortalised on the 10-pound note, and countless novels, film, and...
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“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” is plastered all over social media the moment the first of October strikes, used as the caption to photo carousels of pumpkins, hot drinks and falling leaves. L M Montgomery’s beloved heroine Anne Shirley’s ruminations on shedding leaves...
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