I can be emotional, this doesn't make me a wreck. I can howl into the night and deserve the brightest mornings. I can scream pangs of passion and still be elegant. I can fall into you and still fly by myself. I can harbour openness, yet still have my … [Read more...] about I Can Be
Guest Writer Week
Map of the Soul: Understanding Psychology for Self-Improvement
The human psyche is one hell of a tricky concept. Though you would think that as the totality of the human mind, we might try and understand it a little better – after all, it helps us navigate our lives. So, while the interior structure is of course as complicated as you might … [Read more...] about Map of the Soul: Understanding Psychology for Self-Improvement
Navigating the social constructs of spirits
I go to a bar and order a whiskey. I get complimented and criticised in equal measure. “That’s a very masculine drink for such a delicate young lady. Are sure you don’t want something else? Perhaps a spritzer?” I smile and turn my head away from the person attached to the … [Read more...] about Navigating the social constructs of spirits
How to Deal With Failure
Have you ever had to deal with failure in your life? A setback that hit you hard and kept you busy for a long time? Like being rejected from your dream university, failing an important exam, or having made a far-reaching wrong decision? I certainly do… But before I tell you … [Read more...] about How to Deal With Failure
Habits for Success and Documentaries for Politics and IR Students
What is success? Do I have the capability to be successful? How would I even begin my journey to success? As a student, I have always asked myself these questions and wondered how I can prove to myself and others that I am capable of being successful. That was until I … [Read more...] about Habits for Success and Documentaries for Politics and IR Students
How to Study Effectively and My Gap Year Experience
Being shoved into an unintentional gap year because of failing my college entrance exam definitely felt like being hit by a truck. Now that I have come such a long way, looking back, I can finally see the purpose of this journey. Here’s how I went through my gap year and how I … [Read more...] about How to Study Effectively and My Gap Year Experience
Dear Aspect: Kazimcouture Edition
What is the hardest part about being a fashion designer? In my experience, the hardest part of being a designer is having faith that your efforts will come to fruition. Many of us go through various moments where we are uncertain regarding some designs or ideas (designer … [Read more...] about Dear Aspect: Kazimcouture Edition
Thinking about Postgraduate Study?
Many students seriously consider postgraduate study and with recent changes in the labour market, this option may understandably seem even more appealing. However, the vast array of courses available alongside the financial and career implications to consider means that this … [Read more...] about Thinking about Postgraduate Study?
Tips for Clerkship Applications
Clerkships or Legal Internships are something that young law students look forward to later in their degree, and here a lot about throughout our course. However, upon arriving at our penultimate year, we’re confronted with the reality that Clerkship applications are actually a … [Read more...] about Tips for Clerkship Applications
My Journey of Studying Medicine Abroad and Bullet Journaling in India!
One of the most frequent questions I get asked as a foreign medical student is, why did you decide to come to India for medical school? Couldn’t you have just done it in America? Studying medicine abroad was a decision I made solely by myself, which my parents luckily … [Read more...] about My Journey of Studying Medicine Abroad and Bullet Journaling in India!
8 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Year of University
Everyone's university experience is unique, but the one thing that I'm sure every past and present undergraduate student can relate to is the confusion that comes with navigating their first year of higher education. Therefore, I hope by writing down some of the things I wish … [Read more...] about 8 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Year of University
Zola Review: Showgirls meets Soderbergh
Adapting both the original Twitter thread by Aziah King (nicknamed as the eponymous Zola), and the 2016 David Kushner, Rolling Stone article, Zola is a chaotic tale of how our titular protagonist lands herself on a road trip with her dancer friend and her small entourage, in an … [Read more...] about Zola Review: Showgirls meets Soderbergh