It is hard to walk the streets of St Andrews without catching a stripey outfit. In the past semester alone, I have seen striped jumpers, trousers, hats, gloves, blouses, skirts, scarves, caps, shoes, bags— pretty much any item of clothing (or accessory) you can think of.  Credit: Ivana Furundija on Pinterest The popular stores are stocking their shelves with stripes to fit the recent demand. According to Potter & Co on Instagram ,  ‘Stripes were set to dominate fashion in 202

As children, stories are central to our lives. Not only are they extremely beneficial for our development, but most importantly they allow us to expand our imaginations. They provide us with adventure, comfort, wonder, excitement, and empathy. I imagine every one of us (especially my fellow bookworms) will remember at least one or perhaps several favourite stories that they read as children. These stories have stuck with us throughout our lives and every now and then we redis

Credit: The Guardian Over the past year, the internet has been plagued by the so-called ‘performative male’ who notoriously flaunts the effortlessly put-together outfit of a band t-shirt, of whom he has most likely never listened to, wired headphones, and a classic literature book that fits perfectly in his back pocket. Such a look has become so notorious, identifiable, and easy to recreate that I even had friends don the attire as a Halloween costume. Maybe he's carrying Sil

Mermaids’ student production of King Lear , directed by Eilidh Read, is an ambitious and moving stage production. Having seen both performances, it was clear the cast found their footing by the second night, settling into the rhythms of Shakespeare’s language and the emotional gravity of the tragedy.   India Kolb’s Lear is at the emotional centre of the production. Kolb gave a driven and powerful performance as Lear; Kolb breathes life into every scene she is in, displaying r