University students across the nation have been seriously impacted, disappointed and politically shafted over the past year. At the start of the academic year, many were told that, on a case-by-case basis, students whose quality […]
Reclaiming Being Single Will Help All in Second Lockdown
The announcement of a further lockdown has caused fierce political debate, gloomy economic forecasts, and it perhaps signals the final straw for the chances of us singletons getting into relationships this year. It is logical […]
‘Saint Maud’ Review: Not your regular escape to Scarborough…
Scarborough local Seamus O’Hanlon reviews the chilling and poignant ‘Saint Maud’.
Keep Calm and Carry On: How to enjoy nights out safely
If you were given £10,000 to stay indoors for longer, to not attend or host house parties and to socialise with strangers as infrequently as possible, would you comply? Would you give up raves, house […]
Mumps, Vaccinations and PHE: This is ‘World-leading’ Britain
Last winter, mumps spread round universities, despite nationwide MMR vaccination schemes. This year, the world ground to a halt over a different virus. How much hope can we place in a vaccine?
Séamus OHanlon reports.
Britbox. Shitbox. Hitbox?
Britbox, as it stands, is a subpar service that has more duds from over the years than gems. However, they remain hidden in this hard-to-navigate streaming platform. A lot of content is taken from largely […]
CALL IT OUT: Domestic Abuse, Gender Recognition, Race and Improving Public Services
The first step in stamping out domestic abuse, intolerance and hatred is speaking out. A verbal conversation, a written email, a virtual message chat; all can lift some weight off shoulders about a situation, even […]
REVIEW: ‘Never Have I Ever’, At Last, A Relatable Lead for Generation Z
When I first saw Netflix’s new teen series Never Have I ever I honestly did dismiss it for a day or two, thinking it looked too young. I was wrong. But not about it being […]
Has the media been powerless this lockdown?
In normal times, a crisis or a major protest would thrill the press. Commentators would happily write, talk and saturate us with an issue before moving on to the next fresh controversy. Now, however, journalists […]
Let’s include the most vulnerable this Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week is for everyone. Importantly, it is an opportunity for universities to focus on the welfare of their students. It is a chance to speak out about issues aggregating poor mental health for […]
Grindr Still Grinds On During Lockdown
Being single and alone during this lockdown has been, to say the least, a test. Such mass loneliness is unheard of in modern times. This difficult ordeal is neatly reflected in the estimated increase in […]
Small businesses care about us. Let us repay the favour
We are living in a country that has mostly adjusted to our new limited freedoms, waiting for the lockdown to be eased and for the right, scientific path to be followed. One of the constructive […]