“Zynoeia – a fantasy kingdom of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. It’s a land where gem stones…
Student/Parent: Body Image
CW: dieting, weight loss The end of January brings the end of my social media pages being filled with messages…
New Year, Same Me: Rethinking Resolutions in 2021
For many of us, the beginning of a new year means one thing and one thing only: resolutions. Each year,…
Lockdown: From Couch to Film Director
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after spending days cooped up inside because of bad weather while holidaying in the Swiss Alps.…
Streetalking: Soulless Cities
In my hometown, Edinburgh, a local landmark recently shut it doors. The Jenners Department store has been housed in its…
The Alternative Way of Self-Care: The Science of Meditation
As we are facing another lockdown with COVID-19 worldwide cases going up again, stress and the feeling of uncertainty have…
Mac Masculinity: “Fuck your weak views”
Rap has become synonymous, in the minds of many, with aggressive young men flaunting their wealth, weaponry and women. It…
‘Radical Left’ : the Euphemism for Communism?
America is an inherently liberal country. ‘Radical Left’ is just a buzzword used by politicians like Donald Trump – yes,…
Rotten Roots: Liminality
When I returned to Glasgow in September, after spending the summer in my home country Italy, I remember it felt…
Student/Parent: Grief
CW: Loss I had imagined that at this time of year I would be writing about juggling the stress of…