I made a challenge for myself when I moved to St Andrews: to go to the water once a day. Back home, I lived near a river, but hardly went. I never lived near an ocean or sea, and knew that the Fife coast is truly special. I took my walks, many solo, and explored the different beaches, snacks nearby, or ways to view the water from buildings (I recommend the Wardlaw Museum's balcony). These excursions are now an important part of my day, and I typically do them alone. On today'

The clubbing capitals of the world are usually noted for their distinct aesthetics. In Berlin, the scene is dominated by black leather and latex. But in Ibiza, colourful sequins and cowboy boots are usually the weapon of choice. Even though it may be a bit of an overstatement to refer to The Bubble as a clubbing capital, the night out uniform is similarly unique. St Andrews is often noted for its specific day-time aesthetic involving jeans, loafers and cashmere jumpers. Bu

Viral post regarding classism at St Andrews sparks conversations among students and the public as the University is ranked #1 in the UK. Credit: Emily Campbell On Friday 18th September The University of St Andrews was ranked number one in the UK by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. The Guide ranks universit

Credit: Sameera Peiris/Getty Images The Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, held this past June, has brought recent publicity to the growing sport. With England hosting this year’s tournament, breaking multiple attendance records, the sport is welcoming the new influx of attention across the country. England’s successful run to the final match helped bolster national pride in the women’s team, before ultimately losing to Australia, who won by 7 wickets in the final on the 4th of J

Credit: Backrooms (2026), A24 One thing that has really surprised me about 2026 is that this year has been absolutely huge for movies. Not only have there been more hits at the box office, with both Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey being huge summer hits and grossing well over 1.5 billion dollars, it appears to be the case that more and more films are at the forefront of the cultural conversation. For cinephiles like me, I will try to see everything that I can, but

As a fourth-year that has attended Starfields every year, this year’s event was, in my experience, the best one yet. I felt it was the perfect end to my last ever fresher’s week, and the best start to the semester. As I heard someone say upon entering, ‘the vibes are 10/10’. Credit: Estella Levi Starfields is an annual charity event run by FS, and each year the funds raised through tickets and sponsorships go to a different charity; this year raised money for Young Lives vs C

Last year, at the end of second semester, a curious publication found itself in the hands of students entering the library in the run-up to exam season. While anyone unfortunate enough to be bestowed with this incoherent attempt at a newspaper could hardly assess it at first glance, closer inspection proved it a conservative (or perhaps more accurately, far right) mess of articles. As one anonymous student recalls: "Standing directly behind [The Saint’s library handout] were

It's the complaint that comes up time and time again, lamented on by students until entire friend groups are blue in the face: what is it about this town that has caused the dating scene to wither away to the sad state we find it in today? Credit: Pinterest My friend group consists of beautiful, interesting, talented women – none of whom should struggle to find partners, should they be seeking them. Yet only two of these women are in relationships, with both of these relation

This past summer, as I waited for my London internship to start, I spent my days reading the news and doing deep dives into the New York Times Opinion section. The most recent article that I read from it was Jessica Grose’s “Stop Location-Tracking Your Friends and Lovers.” Her piece argues that we are opting into our own surveillance state and ruining our relationships by tracking each other and allowing them to track ourselves (something I completely agree with). No one has

A fiery crimson glow flickers inside two curved glass forms, surrounded by a haze of iridescent spheres. It shifts with movement, suspended against the body. The whole form lies between matter and motion. Beneath the glass is something found not on Earth, but among the stars. Plasma. This is Iris Van Herpen’s Helix Nebula dress, unveiled as part of her latest collection. Here, the fourth state of matter takes an unexpected place on the runway. Helix Nebula Dress, 2026. Credi

Over the last few years, there have been defining pop culture moments that have named the summer, and ultimately set the aesthetic that most of us, or those of us who average more than 5 hours of daily screen time, aspire to. There was Hot Girl Summer, Brat Summer and Barbie Summer, to name a few, all of which came with colours and aesthetics that were synonymous with the ‘era’ they defined; and were an easy guide for what to wear to be the most on-trend and in-the-know with

If I asked you which events are essential for any Fresher’s first week in the Bubble, you’d probably suggest something like Sinners or Starfields. Now, I won’t argue that these events aren’t a great introduction to St Andrews nightlife and our beloved 601. However, the flashing lights and thumping music of a club is most certainly not the best atmosphere for making friends. That’s why I suggest Karaoke Night, which is too often overshadowed by the the week’s headline events.