Written by Fadumo Abdulqadir Unbeknownst to many, the world’s first novel was actually written by a woman. The Japanese masterpiece, The Tale of Genji follows the life, romance, trial and tribulations of Hikaru Genji, and was written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting at a Japanese Court. The Tale of Genji is one of the beloved… Read More Tale as Old as Time
Written by Holly Berry The city of Florence plays an integral role in Italy’s rich history; it is arguably the birthplace of renaissance art and the home of stunning architecture like the Duomo cathedral and Uffizi museum – yet this beautiful city has a surprisingly dark past. From assassination conspiracies to exiles, Florence has many… Read More The Troubling End Of ‘Lorenzo The Magnificent’s’ Legacy
Written by Zara-Louise O’Toole We’ve all heard that shopping second hand, cycling more, flying less and consuming less meat are great ways to reduce your carbon footprint. But during this climate emergency, doing the above won’t force the government and international parties to enforce real change or improve our energy sources, food supply chains and… Read More How to become a climate activist
Written by Sophie Steel Throughout the past few years, ‘plastic-free’ lifestyles have become increasingly popular all over the world. In an effort to minimize waste and pollution, a plastic-free lifestyle consists of a person eliminating all aspects of single use plastic, such as clingfilm, plastic bottles and processed food wrapped in single use materials. Yet,… Read More No More Plastic: How Effective is the Plastic Bag Ban?
A Little Insight 