Dissertation update
My dissertation has been the one thing looming on my mind since probably the beginning of summer, I anticipated lots of stress and panic as well as all nighters, as I’m sure many people do. Having...
View ArticleSemester One Roundup
As we approach exam period, I wanted to talk about my first semester of 3rd year and most importantly the modules I took this term and how I found them. The good thing about this semester was that I...
View ArticleLeicester Vintage Shop Crawl
Vintage shopping is great for a number of reasons, you find unique pieces noone else is likely to own, fairly reasonably priced (sometimes) and sifting through all the mismatch of items can be so fun....
View ArticleThe 3rd year funk
It’s got to that time in my uni life where I sit back and think wow I’ve been here a long time. I’ve been in a bit of a funk for a while now, probably since the start of the year, and at first I just...
View ArticleThe issue with the Man Booker Prize
I have seen all over news and social media this week the controversy surrounding the inclusion of American authors in the Man Booker Prize, probably the most well known literary award. The argument...
View Article21st Birthday in Leicester
This week I turned 21 (I know officially an adult, SCARY!). I deliberated for a while as to whether I should go home for my birthday, but it was on a Thursday so it was awkward when I had lectures and...
View ArticleTravelling on a student budget
The weather has been horrific in England for the past few weeks, so I’m sure we are all mentally planning some sort of summer escape. Last year I had the privilege to go interrailing with my friend...
View ArticleThere You Are An Ocean Away, Hamilton
In a political musical where a “bastard orphan” is relentlessly trying to make himself heard – amidst the shouting of other loud-mouthed figures – I was a little disappointed that Jamael Westman’s...
View ArticleIt’s Warm Inside
With it getting darker so much earlier in the evening, and the days getting colder and colder, I thought it was time for a feel-good post to get you in the warm, festive spirit! Christmas isn’t far...
View ArticleMacbeth
The recent performance of Macbeth by the Royal Shakespeare Company was an absolute pleasure to witness. Having shamefully never even read or seen Macbeth before, I wasn’t sure what to expect:...
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