Childhood gems in literature
Sophie Tuckwood shares some of her favourite books from childhood and suggests the lessons we can learn from them.
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Sophie Tuckwood
Learn from Literature: the importance of being scientifically literate
Inspired by the WarwickLove battle between humanities and STEM students in the run-up to Reading Week last term, I decided to take it upon myself to reignite a long-extinguished interest in science. There was a brief time in my primary school years when I was really interested in science, to...
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Why you should consider keeping a travel journal
Just before I embarked on a school trip to Rome 7 years ago, my mum gifted me a very thin, pocket-sized floral notebook, for the purpose of writing down my different experiences. At first, I found this odd, as this was not my first time abroad without my parents, and...
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The difference between the best book and your favourite book
In my book (pardon the pun), favourite is not synonymous with best. You can have lists of novels whittled down to a fair few, which you might consider as your beloved bedside table companions, but as for the best book you have ever read, this will most likely be the...
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Once again, Jamie Oliver has demonstrated how not to do something
As a nation whose appetite has evolved from bland, boiled beef to turkey twizzlers and baked beans, I think it’s fair to say that Britain has never been a foodie’s hotspot. For a country that increasingly relies on takeaways and fast food as its daily fuel, it’s easy to see...
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My summer reading diary
Being a (joint honours) English student, my ability to read novels for pleasure this summer has been severed slightly, so only one of these reads is a novel. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy Beginning the hopeful summer with an intense dose of bleak and violent nihilism, I read Cormac McCarthy’s...
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Hungary’s proposed gender studies ban reflects the growing totalitarianism of Orbán’s regime
Last week, it was announced that the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is proposing to ban Gender Studies degrees, as employers tend to show “little interest” in the subject. Although this seems like a helping hand for graduates seeking employment, it is none other than a ploy to restrict left-wing...
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