I hate Wuthering Heights . I read it twice in English class, and disliked in more the second time than the first. I hate the contrived narrative with it’s three identically named characters. I hate the simpering fools down at Thrushcross Grange. I hate the mention of the ghost that tricks us into thinking this will be supernatural story. And I especially hate the Romantic-with-a-capital-R moment where Heathcliff so happens to be walking by at the exact moment his mortal enemy

Which of these is the most performative? (a)   Reading a book in public, especially while walking down the street. Bonus point if it’s a title that people will recognise for its literariness, like Giovanni’s Room . (b)  Wearing paint-stained overalls with a beer bottle sticking out of your pocket. (c)   Citing some great academic in class who wasn’t even included in the secondary reading —you skimmed an abstract three minutes before the tutorial—to show off to everyone how

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been made very aware of the new Wuthering Heights  film adaptation that came out on Valentine’s Day, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and directed by Emerald Fennell. Some people are not convinced by the casting, particularly regarding Heathcliff’s race in the novel and the characters’ ages, while others can’t wait for the release. However, today we are talking about the clothes. The looks so far seem to have been hinting at and embo

The medical students of St Andrews were prematurely allocated their partner schools on Thursday, the 29th of January. This allocation, supposed to take place on Friday the 6th of February, brought with it tears and confusion. The students on the English allocation route were asked to rank their preference as either Manchester — which offers many different hospitals — or Barts, a medical school based in London. The allocation decision was made by the University based on the pu