• Forgotten Gems: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

    Anna Karenina is one of those undeniable classics that people tend to claim they’ve read, or have on their shelves to look a little more intellectual; in fact, it’s been on my own bookshelf for years before I finally picked it up this summer. Originally published in instalments in...
  • Secret Life Of An Arts Student: Internships

    Second year seems to be that point where everyone thinks ‘oh shit, I need to look into getting a job’, and so begins the chaos of trying to get experience for jobs. If you’re not lucky enough to snag a volunteering position in the sector you want to work in,...
  • Sister Act @ Theatre Royal

    Having seen the film version recently, I sat down with both excitement and trepidation at the musical adaptation of the Whoopi Goldberg classic. With all the glitz and glam of the ’80s showcased through a great soundtrack, costume and lighting, Sister Act and its talented cast most definitely got...
  • The impact of opening lines

    Children’s books are a brilliant blend of simplicity and life lessons. They can be funny, touching, poignant or charming but ultimately, they are just the books that we really love. That is why they often stay with us well into adulthood: they create an escape for readers to be...
  • Creative Corner: How to cross-stitch

    Although it looks quite complicated, cross stitch is actually relatively simple to do – the real task is keeping patient over however many weeks it takes you to complete your piece. Cross stitch is a great stress reliever and an easy way to impress your friends with a homemade...
  • Mamma Mia @ The Novello Theatre

    When you experience any form of entertainment – whether it be a novel, a film, a play, whatever – you enter into an agreement in which you promise that, momentarily, you will suspend all predisposed ideas of reality in order to fully immerse yourself into this fantasy world that...
  • New year, new you, new room!

    It’s a new semester, you’ve moved back into your room and fancy a change. Your endless Instagram scrolling sessions and multiple Pinterest boards have made you believe you’re the next best interior designer so it’s very easy to get carried away and let the bills rack up when decorating...