In Western discourses, the idea of artistic genius is almost inextricably intertwined with the notion of art. When we learn … More
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Between Anonymity and Notoriety; making space for Recognition
As someone whose answer to the question, “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” was always “to … More
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The Game of the Dérive: Drifting away in the City towards the Comprehension of Human Empathy
During the first weeks of lockdown, the thought of exercising my right to one walk per day never even crossed … More
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Adventures Misremembered
I don’t remember being so peculiar. Perhaps this is because I have always remembered myself as incredibly sophisticated and unbelievably … More
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The Case Against Colston: Why it’s Time to be Honest about the Public Past
On Sunday June 7th, a public memorial in the centre of Bristol, England, was defaced and unceremoniously rolled into the … More
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Sober or Steamin’ – Why is Alcohol Essential?
* This article was written before Phase 1 for ‘coming out of lockdown’ in Scotland. While many shops are … More
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The Power of Platonic Love
“Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is … More
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Meme Culture as a Way of Perceiving History
As we stay alert and remain calm in lockdown, the world has taken to one of its greatest comforts of … More
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The Underrated Privilege of Walking
Life hasn’t looked or felt the same for a lot of us since mid-March when a pandemic took over everything … More
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Showing our True Selves? Phillip Pullman’s Daemons in the Real World
In Phillip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’, a daemon is an external part of every person, in the form of an … More
