Rap has become synonymous, in the minds of many, with aggressive young men flaunting their wealth, weaponry and women. It … More
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Student/Parent: Grief
CW: Loss I had imagined that at this time of year I would be writing about juggling the stress of … More
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Streetalking – Mask Off: The Changing Face of Cities
Why do you live in a city? Over half the world’s population now live in urban centres and that number … More
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Mac Masculinity: That’s a lassie’s joab?!
Primary school teaching is one of the few professions in Scotland where men are in the minority: as of 2019 … More
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Student/Parent: Identity
My first interaction with other students at university was in my induction session, a week or so before my first … More
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Streetalking: Beacons
These Monoliths are 2000s job-in-the-city, corporate buildings crudely translated for domestic use. They are massive, the overbearing parent of structures, … More
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The Alternative Way of Self-Care: The Potential of CBD Oil
You probably came across CBD oil many times, seeing cannabis shops around every corner of the street. Huge flashing signboards, … More
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Mac Masculinity: From fandan tae hard man
I was around thirteen years old and our football coach had lined us up against the fence. “The squad’s getting … More
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Student/Parent: Invisible Labour
I’m trying to get into the habit of not studying on the weekends. On Sunday evening, I write a to-do … More
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Now and Then: Imaginary Pasts in an Imaginary City
North Macedonia was a lucky country, by Balkan standards. In the violent disintegration of the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, … More
