CW: Loss I had imagined that at this time of year I would be writing about juggling the stress of … More
Tag: Column
The alternative way of self-care: DIY aromatherapy for stress relief
Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment which promotes psychological and physiological wellness. It involves the usage of aromatic essential oils, which … More
Share this article
Student/Parent: Identity
My first interaction with other students at university was in my induction session, a week or so before my first … More
Share this article
Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: The Forgotten Pleasure of Doing Nothing
If you, like me, are a fundamentally lazy person, you will agree that summer break is the ideal time to … More
Share this article
Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter: The Persistence of Heroic Culture in Western Society
A soldier, endowed with supernatural strength, fights epically in defence of the principles at the base of his national culture, … More
Share this article
Second World Problems: what I want to say to my compatriots about the sabotaging of BLM
CW: Racism, police brutality
Share this article
The Garden of Forking Languages: English Epilogue
When I was still attending my high school in Italy, I read the book Dubliners, by James Joyce. I found … More
Share this article
The New Normal: Feeling Guilty and Coping with it Badly!
I feel guilty about something almost all of the time. If I have to take a day off work, cancel … More
Share this article
The Garden of Forking Languages: Goodbye Sepúlveda
A month ago, as I was watching television, the tragic death of Luis Sepúlveda from Covid-19 was announced. I was … More
Share this article
Second World Problems: Can GlasKnow shitposting help international students “integrate”? Discuss.
I have no chat. At some point, I’ll have to stop blaming my chatlessness on my international student status (and … More
