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The Thin White Duke – David Bowie’s Fascist alter-ego
Alter-egos are synonymous with David Bowie. Whether talking of the renowned Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack or Aladdin Sane, Bowie’s theatrical performance gave a persona to each album he made. But in January 1976, with the release of Station to Station, he took on his final role of the Thin White Duke. On the back of his […]
Marcus Aurelius- Did you swipe right on me?
As someone who has braved the dating pool of our tiny Scottish town – whose chilliness and ruthlessness often trump the cold North Sea winds – I was left unsurprised by the disappointing rumours of St Andrews Tinder. But being eternally nosy and forever seeking new excuses to procrastinate, I decided I had to see […]
Facebook in St Andrews
A lot goes on in St Andrews, so here’s a big list to help you out. Some groups require you to join the umbrella group St Andrews, which you can do once you have a @st-andrews.ac.uk email address (or @cs.st-andrews.ac.uk for Computer Science students). Rating system: 1/5 – why does this exist 2/5 – unlikely to […]
Belgian House: The Unsung Hero of European Rave Culture
If asked what comes to mind when you think of Belgium, what would you say? Waffles. Tintin. A thriving underground rave scene? As unlikely as it seems, Belgium’s contribution to the distinctly 90s cultural epidemic that was European rave has been long understated. Before the all-night superclubs that encouraged bad fashion and even worse decisions, […]
Daphne and Celeste at Reading Festival 2000
Angry crowds, moshing, and bottles of piss being thrown everywhere. I’m not describing a UKIP rally but instead Daphne and Celeste’s infamous opening set at Reading Festival 2000. After nineteen years it still remains one of the most talked about performances amongst the festival’s illustrious history of musicians. But how is it that Celeste Cruz […]
Overcoming the Creative Drain
In middle school I wrote every day. Each thought, storyline, and stupid joke that came through my head went on paper, and by eighth grade I’d started writing my own cheddar-cheesy book. By high school I’d written hundreds of pages of short stories and poetry. I was realizing, however, that with growth my work matured […]