Not an Apology: The Real Housewives and Me
I have, in true Housewives fashion, only one thing to say to you. I regret nothing. This is no cautionary tale. I will make you see the light. Nobody plans on catching The Real Housewives fever. But after a friend showed me an episode one summer day, I got it, and I got it bad. Before […]
The Fault, Dear Brutus, is Not in Our Students
First, a confession: I’m a second year English student, but aged sixteen, I couldn’t stand Shakespeare. I know, I know. It’s the kind of blasphemy which ignites witch-hunts and kicks academia into uproar. I’ll hasten to point out that I do like Shakespeare now. And my transformation in opini
The Dangerous Digitalisation of Pokémon Go
For internet hermits sitting on benches in parks and squares over the past month people-watching must have taken on a repetitive spin: swathes of young men and women popping up to meander through public space, glued to their iPhone 6, and only lifting their heads to exchange brief but excited chatte
Untold Stories: Afghanistan in the 1960s
A particular narrative within the national media seems to have developed with regards to certain ‘war-torn’ countries in the Middle East. War-torn: the word implies destruction with a degree of permanence, as though they have always been ravaged by conflict, and always will be. This n
Perpetuum Mobile – Polish politics today
Removing a sticker from a glass panel at a bus stop is not an easy task, and I would normally never do it. In fact, nobody does – given the rapid pace at which they are replaced we have to accept it as part of our cityscape. They provide a channel through which the “patriots” […]
The ISIS TT16 Tapes Vol. 2
Second instalment of ISIS summertime goodness by Christian Hill.
The ISIS TT16 tapes – vol. 1
We’re bringing you the soundtrack for your summer term – a handpicked playlist of all the songs we’re into at the moment. This one’s for anyone staring out the library window while all their friends are swimming in Port Meadow. Stay tuned for vol. 2. Image credit Izzy
Six Things To Do On A First Date
Say ‘got your nose’ and pretend to have your date’s nose. Bring a bell, ding it every five minutes and say ‘next’. Slowly and methodically tie and untie both your and your date’s shoelaces. Maintain eye contact at all times. Whenever your date buys a
What are we waiting for?
It’s an odd experience, waiting, in a generation like ours. Silence, space and solitude can be agitating in the twenty-first century, where a successful life is often synonymous with bustle and activity. Do we no longer know how to be passive? Sure, the average city-dweller’s daily life is unde