She found his letters in a black chest in the attic, the morning after his funeral. Her eldest told her to be careful, but as soon as she found out her husband had left her something, no rickety stairs or cobwebs could deter her. She sat cross-legged in front of the chest and unlocked it….
Creative Writing, Venue
Remembrance
The balloon burst and all the air escaped too quickly for Jill to catch. She sighed as she saw the wrinkled skin, because there was a hole that was Jim shaped. The balloon was as big as their love had been with multicolour patches to match. Golden memories and silver highlights, picnic days of…
Features
Seasonal affective disorder- I’ll be there for you
Autumn is a pretty season, with vibrant colours, cozy jumpers and hot drinks, it is the aesthetic part of the colder months at least. Although there are many interesting and enjoyable aspects of this time of the year, I want to highlight a subject of great importance and ways to deal with this (and what…
Travel
Costa Rica: the unfortunate side of caring for animals
Cutting a long story short, after over a year of saving up, a couple of friends and I arrived in Costa Rica to volunteer at an animal sanctuary. To give a quick indication of the nature of the next three weeks, almost immediately one of the members of our group began copiously vomiting. Once the…
Science
Rain, rain, go away – how the weather affects your mood
Despite the fact Norwich has the least rainfall of any UK city, when the heavens do open our moods can drop, a sentiment felt by people across the globe. Multiple studies have been conducted on how rainfall affects our mental health, as well as affecting levels of crime. One study by Marie Connolly in 2013…
TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events: end of series review
‘This show will wreck your evening, your homelife and your day. Every single episode is nothing but dismay!’ is what the audience is told in the catchy opening sequence to Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, and the show has proven to be a timely adaptation of Lemony Snicket’s famous book series. The story follows…
Travel
How travelling can help with depression
Depression and mental illness affect many and both impede on one’s ability to carry out daily activities. Multiple factors in one’s life can contribute to this: such as their career, their relationships, their studies, and more. Getting away from this is often the hope of a lot of people, including myself at times, so how…
Global
New Zealand grieves the loss of 21-year-old British backpacker, Grace Millane
A dark cloud has been cast over New Zealand following the discovery of 21-year-old Grace Millane’s body. The British backpacker was enjoying her year-long overseas experience when she went missing from central Auckland on 1 December. A week after her disappearance, Millane’s body was located amidst thick forestry in West Auckland. Millane’s family raised concerns…
Features
Living in between two homes
It takes a lot of courage to leave everything behind and start a new life. At least that’s what everyone told me. Imagine living in a place for 18 years, having people that you trust, that you feel comfortable with, people that you call family. And then suddenly, you make the biggest decision of your…
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