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Category: Features

Surmounting Self-Doubt: An Ode to Effort and Perseverance

Salty cries of sea gulls are spluttering as a blue foam of waves is throbbing against the boat’s bow. Two … More

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confidence, effort, features, ode, perseverance, ricarda senger, self-doubt

Skin art: proponent or opponent?

What do Harald II, George V, and Edward VII have in common? Correct, they all acted as leaders of the … More

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The Descending Scale

Crafted from our societal values, there is a scale that was delicately made. Placed upon a column, upholding our views … More

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andrew coulter, collapse of gender binary, features, gender boundaries, gender identity, identity

First year chronicles: from Oman to Glasgow

From the time I accepted my offer to Glasgow till the point where I finally landed in the city, I … More

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The Life of Inanimate Objects

Objects populate our world as much as we do: they become the link between an intelligible idea and the physical … More

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When you Wish Upon a Star: The Science and Culture Behind Stargazing

Individuals tend to realise their potential relevance whenever they cooperatively generate change by voting, protesting, or simply speaking their mind. … More

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University Gardens

On returning to my university flat after a long summer of lockdown, I found my aloe vera plant shrivelled and … More

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hannah george, houseplants, student life, university gardens

Lockdown Locks

There are two types of people in the world: those who braved the pandemic and grew out their hair, and … More

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comical piece, coronavirus, facemasks, haricut, josh hay, lockdown, lockdown locks, Pandemic, satire, scotland, student life

Can I have your number? It’s for Track and Trace

As the pandemic reshapes the entire premise of a night out, the fragmented memories of a pre-night out ritual lay … More

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Perfectionism and the Pursuit of Happiness

As humans are intrinsically imperfect, it is likewise accurate to say that striving for excellence and a constant feeling of … More

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