There are many words you associate with rugby — physical, aggressive, fast — just to name a few. But if I were to ask you what words you associate with Tai Chi, would your answer be different? Now that it’s the off-season for athletes, I’ve been looking for something to fill my time. I wanted to […]
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Nick Gazzard – Ten Years Fighting in the Face of Loss
The voice echoing through the halls of Cheltenham’s Park Campus lecture hall is assured, without one trace of stutter. Its words retell a horrific story. The story of Hollie Gazzard – the young hairdresser from Gloucestershire who was stalked over a period of months between 2013 and 2014 before being killed at her own job. […]
Is Monogamy socialised?
Our society has an ordinary setting for a relationship: monogamy. As we grow and are made more aware of different ways of living through the use of the internet and a more accepting attitude, we are slowly being introduced to polyamory. For those of you who don’t know the difference between polyamory and monogamy, here […]
Partygate, a symptom of a larger problem
Finding out your nan has stage three cancer is hard enough. Being told she will have to wait 3 months for a critical operation she desperately needs, while her cancer festers, is even more difficult. Throughout this time, me and my family experienced many emotions: fear, sadness, even anger. This anger was converted to rage […]
The Johnson ‘sleaze’ claims, and what it means for the government
Boris Johnson is under pressure to explain how and when the costs were met for the refurbishment of his private flat above 11 Downing Street According to Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, the prime minister had devised a plan to have donors “secretly pay for the renovation”, which he regarded as “possibly illegal”. […]
Ten classic songs to listen to this lockdown
What better way to get through lockdown than by listening to ten of the greatest songs to ever exist. Music is something that transcends borders, and is a universal language. That is what makes it so great. Without further ado, let’s jump straight into songs you must listen to this lockdown. Bon Jovi – Have […]
Fur for thought: how Covid has killed the industry
You may question who and why people are still buying fur; it seems that in this day and age the industry seems old fashioned and unsought after. Faux fur is everywhere and the love for animals never dies, especially now; lockdown caused a significant rise of pet adoptions according to Pets at Home which saw […]
“He was one of the very few who was excellent at everything, humble and human behind the scenes”: Exclusive interview with George Michael’s saxophonist
As a teenage musician, Ed Barker always dreamed of playing at the Albert Hall. He wanted to perform there as a member of the National Youth Orchestra – but never did. In fact, the 33-year-old went beyond his expectations and performed at London’s iconic venue with the late George Michael. Barker has been remembering the former Wham […]