Why do we need the dark?
Edinburgh, Tuesday, 3pm. Darkness. Total darkness. This is not the dusk that follows sunlight. It is the dark that follows a day without sun. A day that has been grey…
How to avoid burnout and succeed in your fitness goals in 2024
Ahh, January – the month where no matter if you go to the gym at 6am, 6pm, or noon, you’ll be acing to grab a bench, squat rack or treadmill.…
A truly hilarious spin on the true-crime podcast: ‘Who Shat on the Floor at My Wedding?’
The events at the matrimony of Karen Whitehouse and Helen McLaughlin in 2018 lead to a take on the true-crime comedy podcast genre, one that personally typically presents an unfavourable…
How to beat the New Year blues
The new year has always been a tricky time of year: we are officially halfway through the academic year, attempting to keep on top of our New Year’s resolutions, as…
Consumers and the greater good: buying during the boycotts
As Oxfam announces that the daily death rate in Gaza is higher than any other major twenty-first century conflict, many of us are left searching for ways to offer support.…
The Student’s 2024 ins and outs
With 2023 over, the latest wave of TikTok trends have arrived for the new year, and withit comes our ‘Ins & Outs’ for 2024. So, sit back, relax, and let…
How to avoid the winter blues
It’s officially January. ‘New Year, new me’ season. Whilst I am usually not a fan of waiting for the New Year to turn my life around, I do have one…
“It’s your parents’ first time living too”: What we can learn from my mum’s career change at 54
I recently sat down with my mum who, aged 54, left her career as a Family Liaison Officer provision to start a new job as a custody officer. She spoke…