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2023 The Year of the Barbie Film
Is femininity having a resurgence thanks to Greta Gerwig’s 2023 Barbie film?
An Interview with Rosie H Sullivan
An interview with Scottish singer-songwriter Rosie H Sullivan
Review: Mermaids Christmas Ball 2023
It’s that time of year again! Read Ana’s review of the 2023 Christmas Ball
Review: St Andrews Production of ‘Mac Beth’
A review of St Andrews production of ‘Mac Beth’
Embracing the Festive Magic: A Guide on How to Get into the Christmas Spirit
A guide on how to begin to enter the festive season, even in November!
Listen to Your Friends: Ride or Die Edition
The first in a series of articles by Neave in which she delves into what her friends are listening to – this week it’s her ride or die edition.
Beyond the Lyrics: Why We Should Listen to Music Outside of Our Native Language
Why limiting ourselves to music in our mother tongue means we are missing out
Overwatch 2
This week, Morgan takes his rage out on a massive corporation, Blizzard, which will never care about his problems nor even know his name.
The Raitt Time and Place
How Bonnie Raitt shows us that time is not a limit on our success
How to Hobby
We seem to have an abundance of hobbies as children. I know I had a schedule that would make current me weep. Between dance, choir, orchestra, and sport, it seems incredible I actually had any time to do homework or sleep (I didn’t do as much of either of these things as I should have). […]
Sitara Charity Fashion Show: In Review
There’s a lot of talk about fashion around February in St Andrews, and the amount of fashion shows that happen within the season. It can be a bit overwhelming to look through them all, but after sifting through, there was one that stood out to me: Sitara. Their website promised that they could transverse […]
How Spotify Has Changed the Music Industry
The rise of streaming services has revolutionised the music industry, and Spotify is at the forefront of this change. Launched in 2008, Spotify has become one of the most popular music streaming platforms with over 356 million monthly active users as of December 2021, compared to 80 million Apple Music Subscribers. Spotify’s impact on the […]
DRAFP Ball: In Review
Photo Courtesy of Amanda MacEachen (DRA Ball x Lightbox) The first two months of the Candlemas semester can be, to be blunt, kind of brutal: it’s still the usual cold Scottish weather and the sun is still setting before a reasonable time. The promise of a winter break and the festivities of Christmas and the […]
Duck Races, Bog Snorkelling, and Cheese Rolling: 5 British Traditions You Might Not Have Heard About
Britain has its fair share of traditions – some are thought to be ancient, while others started just 30 years ago. From Duck Races in Edinburgh to Cheese-Rolling in Gloucester, here’s a list of six unique traditions you’ll want to add to your bucket list. 1. The Stockbridge Duck Race – Edinburgh, Scotland Starting off […]
‘Flowers’ and The Art of Musical Revenge
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ hit number one on both the UK and US charts following its release on January 13th 2023. It comes as Cyrus’ first chart topper in both markets since 2013’s ‘Wrecking Ball’, arriving after a week of broken records and mass online speculation as people attempted to piece together as many hints as […]
FALLOUT 4 – CRAWLING OUT THROUGH THE FALLOUT, AND I’VE BEEN DOING JUST FINE
This week, Morgan remains lucid long enough to review Fallout 4, for reasons best known to himself. I’ve abandoned and returned to Fallout 4 exactly four times in my life. Personifying it as the femme fatale that seduces me with promises of free-roaming, post-apocalyptic adventure, only to strike me down with the harsh truth of […]
Christmas Ball
Everybody knows the last couple weeks of November in St Andrews are rough. It’s cold, it’s dark, it’s windy and your calendar is filling with deadlines for coursework you’re yet to start. If only there was some kind of event you could look forward to which would relieve you (temporarily albeit) from the turmoil! Fear […]