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Review: Love By Chance
“One sunny day after school, our shy Pete walked out of his school building while simultaneously looking at his phone. The next moment, he was run into by Ae and his bicycle, leading the both of them into a love story neither of them had imagined.” Released in late 2018, Love By Chance (LBC) is […]
What To Watch: Hush
People who don’t enjoy watching horror films often ask – “why would anybody watch something which is solely designed to terrify you?” And it’s a good question. The answer seems to be that watching our worst nightmares play out on-screen has the potential to be cathartic, allowing us to purge ourselves of our own fear […]
Off The Beaten Track: Braemar
After my forced confinement and government mandated exercise during the months of March, April and May, I found that I was left with a longing. A longing to escape from Edinburgh to nature, and immerse myself in the beauty that my small country has to offer. Already in my short time here, when talking about […]
Polyamory: The Pot of Gold
Close your eyes and imagine a hot summer’s day. You’re sitting in a deck chair on the lawn, your feet buried in the slightly-too-long-grass, a weightless fly strolling lazily around your bare ankles. It tickles. The tangy taste of a cosmopolitan, or perhaps a beer, echoes on your lips. Behind you, the garden door clicks […]
Goodbye Gerta
This article is written in memory of the late Prof. Gerta Vrbová, Emeritus Professor of Developmental Neuroscience at University College, London. Scientist, author, mother and survivor. Though Gerta’s story not mine to tell, it is one that must be shared. For a far superior and intimate look at the life of this fantastic woman, I […]
Ten Foreign Language Films To See This Year
It’s safe to say that the start of this academic year isn’t the start we hoped for when we imagined returning to university. But if there’s any silver lining, it’s that most of us can use the extra time on our hands to discover something new. Whether you want to be uplifted, challenged or just […]
Film Review: I’m Thinking Of Ending Things
I never like to describe a filmmaker as bizarre. Often in the modern world of big-budget blockbusters (admittedly movies I enjoy as much as anyone), that word can be misconstrued as somebody simply doing something original – something a bit out of the box. It’s a word often used to label the likes of David […]
The Diary of a Voluntary Lockdownee
I’m sure I speak for many student journalists when I say that last week’s news of a voluntary lockdown absolutely thrilled me. Finally, a chance to write about something relevant to every student in St Andrews! I might even break double digits in readership this time! Human misery on a vast scale is like catnip to journalists. I […]
Artist of the Month: Vermeer
I’ve only been at St Andrews for a short while and September is already almost over. I feel a certain Scottish chill settle permanently into my bones that can only be attributed to me living in the coldest room of the building. The radiators being on full blast has not seemed to make much of a difference. Nevertheless, as […]