I’ve done my bit of shitting myself. I’ve done my bit of raging. Call it ironic; now that shit is … More
Category: Columns
The New Normal: 7 Almonds Just Fills Me Up for Hours! Or Clean-Eating and Chronic Illness
So there’s a global pandemic and I’m sure you’re thinking, “What is the point of this?” Or maybe even, “Nobody … More
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The Garden of Forking Languages: Russian Struggles
My very first interaction with Russian culture and literature dates back to when I was thirteen years old and decided … More
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Second World Problems: Witnessing Wuhan from Afar
[Content warning: this column contains distressing content related to COVID-19] At this stage, there’s not much we can know for … More
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The New Normal – My Deadline For This Column Was Valentine’s Day: Dating With A Chronic Illness
The other day my boyfriend and I realised that he had only met me once pain free. This got me reflecting … More
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The Garden of Forking Languages: Turkish Coffee
“Do you like this coffee? I’m glad. Once you have finished it, turn the cup upside down on the plate: … More
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Second World Problems: Is It Class, Is It Race, or Is It Cold War Ideology?
Recently I realised that there must be something very wrong with me. I am absolutely fine with a woman in … More
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Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter – Catullus Spills the Tea: Sexually Based Political Satire in Ancient Rome
When they told me this issue was going to be NSFW themed, I immediately thought of Catullus as the perfect … More
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The New Normal: A Comprehensive List of Ex Friends Who I Hate
When you have a chronic illness it often means you are unable to complete the basic tasks expected of a … More
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Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: Medea: The Prototype of Badass Woman
As anyone familiar with ancient Greek society will know, its culture is deeply patriarchal at its core, and even misogynistic … More
