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Grease is the Word, Have You Heard?
When I, an avid musical theatre fan and longtime member of MUST (St Andrews Musical Theatre Society), discovered that the upcoming autumn...
Minnie Thompson
Nov 14, 2024


The Fresher Diaries, Wk 8: Exams, Burnout and the Like
Excuse me, why do the deadlines never seem to stop? And where do people find time to rest? I'm all for living in the moment but, when the...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Nov 13, 2024


Dating in a Post-Election World
Dear Dating Diva, In the aftermath of the U.S. election, I found out that my boyfriend may have voted for Trump. I voted for Harris. Was...
Dating Diva
Nov 13, 2024


Wearing Your Vote: The Politics of Election Fashion
As a Brit, my time at St Andrews has been my first encounter with so many Americans. It’s hard to leave the house without hearing that...
Fatima Krida
Nov 12, 2024


Jazz at 601 — First, Get Rid of the Blue
Without its infamous Jazz Night, 601 would risk losing any sophistication it has. It serves dual purpose: for the winddown from the week,...
Mia Fish
Nov 9, 2024


The Fresher Diaries, Wk 7: Money, Money, Money
Surprise, surprise, I come to write about something else that I've managed to colour code and create a database on Notion for! In my...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Nov 7, 2024


Revolution Reversed — The Sad Paradox of Political Anthem Misuse
The recent turn of political events marks a sad day, not just for the USA but for the world upon which it holds an admittedly...
Lily Innes
Nov 7, 2024


Brat Today, Brat Tomorrow, Brat Forever
"It was a queer, [brat] autumn, the summer they executed the Rosenbergs, and I didn’t know what I was doing in [St Andrews]" — Sylvia...
Nicholas Davy
Nov 7, 2024


Friend-Zoned or Something More?
Dear Dating Diva, I’ve recently developed feelings for a close friend and I don’t know if they would reciprocate these feelings! We do...
Dating Diva
Nov 5, 2024


Vic Does Chips! One Under Bar (Double Spud Special)
As this series takes off, this writer finds herself itching to investigate the St Andrews chip scene faster than pay day can keep up with...
Victoria Riley
Nov 4, 2024


The Fresher Diaries, Wk 6: Raisin the Flag for ILW
I have been back at uni a grand total of a day and I'm already behind on sleep, work, and socials – I may be an arts student, but I...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Oct 30, 2024


Dress Like a Kid Again Because Mary Janes are Back in Town
The annual school shoe shopping trip always came with a search for the most fashionable shoes my eight year old eyes could spot....
Fatima Krida
Oct 30, 2024


Vic Does Chips! Aikman's Bar-Bistro
This review will be short, as I fear diluting the magnificence of the Aikman's curly fries. Having visited as part of the La Chouffe...
Victoria Riley
Oct 29, 2024


The Fresher Diaries, Wks 4/5: Stranger in a Strange Land
I plan my topics ahead of time, but this seemed to come up at the perfect time to write about. When I was applying to St Andrews from my...
Sophie Rose Jenkins
Oct 23, 2024


Never Been Considered, Let Alone Kissed… Advice on Becoming the Most Attractive You
Dear Dating Diva, I have never been on a date. Really. I know I'm young, but watching everyone around me find love makes it seem like...
Dating Diva
Oct 21, 2024


Vic Does Chips! St Andrews Brewing Company
The Whisky Room of St Andrews Brewing Company is sought-after among students as an unconventional study space, for meetings or society...
Victoria Riley
Oct 21, 2024


A Scottish Saint in Spain — The Importance of The Initial “Hello”
Having moved to a new country and been immersed in a university life so vastly different from St Andrews, it’s difficult not to feel like...
Maria Ebrahim
Oct 16, 2024


Horoscopes for Week 5
Aries (March 21 - April 19) This week is all about starting new things. The catch? You’ll likely abandon half of them by Thursday. The...
Jessica MacPherson
Oct 16, 2024


Twisted, Brilliant and Horrifying! I Liked Prospect Creek
Prospect Creek is billed as a horror play with a list of trigger warnings almost as long as its hour-long run time. Its Instagram, a...
Minnie Thompson
Oct 14, 2024


Vic Does Chips! The Jigger Inn
The regular pub-goer needs no further encouragement than the hot early-afternoon sun before finding themselves in the most conveniently...
Victoria Riley
Oct 14, 2024
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