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Nostalgia: A Sweet-Bitter Bridge to the Self

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

Marni Hill

3 days ago

500 Days of Summer…and the Male Loneliness Epidemic

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

Prisha Jain

3 days ago

Reading Corner: i’ll see you tomorrow

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

Olivia Kendall

3 days ago

CAFE WARS IN ST ANDREWS - A Comic By Chloe Maché

Chloe Maché

Nov 24

The Reading Corner: Diaries of a Dead Man

Diaries of a Dead Man by second-year student Eva Lewis is a novella exploring the importance of memories and identification with the past. Using the setting of 1960s America, Lewis discusses topics such as queerness, regret, and suffering. Charlie, who is struggling with onset dementia, is writing to his daughter about his past with a hope of preserving his memories. His writings quickly become a confession of his past and a farewell to both the present and his memories. All

Olivia Kendall

Nov 23

Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy – A Review.

Credit: Penguin Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy, simply put, is an account of the author’s relationship with her mother. What it also is, is an exercise in perspective. Fraught with tension, it is a retelling I devoured in a single sitting. Its narrative is fairly chronological, from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. But what truly sets it apart from the saturated field of autobiographies and memoirs is Roy’s style. Often, it reads like a novel; sometimes, it re

Prisha Jain

Nov 10

Men Should Weep Review: The Harsh Tenements of Glasgow Brought to Life

By Geordie Coles On seeing Men Should Weep by Ena Lamont Stewart, it was always going to be a tale of two cities for me. One was the play’s own setting of Glasgow. The other was my Grandfather’s Edinburgh. Both set in 1930s tenements, the gruelling post-depression era was an economic bludgeon to the entire world and was particularly felt by the lower echelons of society. When I was watching this ambitious play, first performed in 1947 and now at The StAge, I was watching my

Geordie Coles

Nov 4

The Ultimate St Andrews Guide For Parents

By Misha Lauer Stay Upscale: For a sophisticated stay, steeped in St. Andrews character, check into the Rusacks Hotel , where views of the Old Course meet interiors that are equal parts country club and countryside chic. For something lighter and airier, Seaton House sits right on the seafront, combining its sleek style with a calm coastal charm. Homey: For families or groups wanting more space , No.1 Apartments offers a home-away- from-home feel in the heart of town. Each

Misha Lauer

Oct 16