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In Place of Your Voice
Come September 18th you’ll have been dead for six years. Six years of silence. A notable absence of your voice in every room I enter. I...
Grace Wayne
Mar 22, 2024


A Brief History of British Sign Language
British Sign Language (BSL) is the primary language used by the Deaf community in the UK. It is a visual means of communicating through...
Louise Colechin
Mar 21, 2024


An Interview With the Reading Kangaroos
As the Aussie Rules football season begins to take shape, we sat down with Michael, President of Reading’s very own Aussie Rules Football...
Finlay McPherson
Mar 14, 2024


Thoughts From The Bottom Of A Well
Sitting in the deep pupil of a blue eye Tree branch eyelashes overhanging The eye that turns black at night The puddle in which I sit...
Fabergé Warland-Edge
Mar 14, 2024


The Ways of the World
I’d been looking forward to seeing Dee for a while. My horoscope had told me to ‘do’ nostalgia that day, so seeing her felt rather...
Grace Wayne
Mar 14, 2024


Into the Woods’ Break-Out Stars: A Fantastic(al) Journey
A brilliant run for the folks of Drama Society as their production of ‘Into The Woods’ (originally directed by James Lapine with music...
CJ Burden
Mar 14, 2024


Luke Booth
Mar 8, 2024


LGBT+ Life at Reading University
- Safe spaces, socialising and society activities - I sat down with the President of the uni’s LGBT+ Society, Issy Small, to talk about...
Anna McDonald
Mar 8, 2024


Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 4)
Best Director Nominees:Â Jonathan Glazer (The Zone Of Interest), Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things), Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer), Martin...
Pierce Budnyj
Mar 8, 2024


Fearless Femininity - Taylor Swift’s Empowering Narrative and Resonance in the Feminist Movement
Not only has Taylor Swift left an extraordinary mark on the music industry, but she is recognised as a prominent figure in discussions of...
Louise Colechin
Mar 7, 2024


The March of En Marche!: An Election-Winning Blueprint
In 2017 political newcomer Emmanuel Macron ascended the French presidency as the leader of En Marche!, a political movement as...
Finlay McPherson
Mar 7, 2024


Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 3)
Thank you for reading my articles on the Oscar race so far. If you’re a tad lost, then please read the opening of my first article on...
Pierce Budnyj
Mar 6, 2024


Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 2)
Hello and welcome to the second part of four Oscar Prediction articles. The first two (including this one) are currently available, with...
Pierce Budnyj
Mar 4, 2024


Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 1)
It’s that time of year, again - the Oscars! Admittedly, these days, no one seems to care enormously about the ceremony, aside from...
Pierce Budnyj
Feb 29, 2024


A Letter From a Child to a Parent
Ultimately, a fear of coming out is just a fear that the love people have for you is conditional. If you knew without a doubt that you...
Anonymous
Feb 22, 2024


Israel-Hamas: How Did We Get Here?
On 7 October 2023, terrorist group Hamas launched a major offensive on Israeli communities: according to estimates by the BBC, over 1,200...

Will Grice
Feb 22, 2024


Embracing Balance – Simple Tips For a Healthier Mind
In the busy life of a student, it is easy to overlook the importance of taking time out of your day to focus on your mind and health. As...
Louise Colechin
Feb 20, 2024


Messy and Gay
‘Pageboy’ is a touching, tender and unflinchingly honest memoir. It’s the kind of writing that reminds me why I write. It’s also messy....
Tea Southwell
Feb 19, 2024


My Yearning, Melancholic Heart
This is a visually and lexically significant piece, the formatting of which our website cannot yet handle! Please use the link below to...
Hannah Tan
Feb 19, 2024


Without Her, Who Was I?
Orange light danced around and in between us. Her eyes met mine and her smile spread the warmth of a sunrise in Antarctica. I moved my...
Amelie de Casagrande
Feb 19, 2024
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