By Marni Hill Nostalgia is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as ‘a feeling of pleasure and also a slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past.’ This is a simple way of explaining the bittersweet nature of nostalgia: the cherishing of a memory you are fond of, whilst being aware of the very fact that it is a fragment of the past and not a part of the present moment. That it’s gone. And so we are forced to accept the longing, sometimes even the yearni

By Prisha Jain 500 Days of Summer gave us many things – a template for romantic reels, a resurgence for fans of The Smiths, hope for office romances and an early indicator of the male loneliness epidemic. Right off the bat: yes, the movie is the man’s experience of his relationship with Summer, she must be portrayed through his gaze. I’m just not a fan of that gaze. 500 Days of Summer gave us many things – a template for romantic reels, a resurgence for fans of The Smiths, ho

By Olivia Kendall   Cece Allentuck’s I’ll see you tomorrow is a collection of 30 poems exploring grief, change, and nature. The poems are written beautifully, ranging from short and punchy to long and deep. The poetry is bittersweet and picks at the heart of the reader, reminding them of what once was and the pains that come with change. It is clear from the start that these poems are more than just a creative writing hobby for Allentuck. It seems to go beyond this, reflectin

On a misty November evening in the Swilcan Suite Ballroom of Hotel du Vin, students in black tie shuffled chips across green felt tables. The semesterly black tie event for the Global Investment Group— known on campus simply as GIG — had returned in the form of a casino night. It was a social event, but the undercurrent was unmistakably serious: these were students who, between lectures and essays, manage a real investment fund, cultivate an alumni network stretching into sen