The Stand
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Credit: Pinterest ‘Men like it, and so it must be cosmically worthy’. This is the lament of Amy Dunne, in an early draft of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. She is criticising what to her appears to be the pointless conventions of American sports culture, and how in her eyes, the only reason people are expected to see ‘the poetry in sports’ is because it is something that predominantly men enjoy, and thus, is instantaneously granted cultural significance and authority. And alth

by Millie Tougher Image Credit: Getty We have all felt it at some point or another, or at least that’s what I tell myself as I spiral deeper and deeper into my LinkedIn feed. Imposter syndrome, which is prevalent in universities across the country, produces feelings of inadequacy in sufferers because of the perception that they are not clever, qualified, or good enough for a particular role. Recent studies have highlighted that up to 70% of the population feel this way at l

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

By Marni Hill Credit: Instagram / @wildscottishsauna If the word ‘procrastination ’ stirs up some feelings of familiarity, or maybe even...

By Cara McCracken Credit: sketchy_jellybean _on Instagram As a child, you often become accustomed to the USA’s soft power through media,...

When I, an avid musical theatre fan and longtime member of MUST (St Andrews Musical Theatre Society), discovered that the upcoming autumn...

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...

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...

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...

As I worked a shift in a coat check booth long past midnight, a drunk lady shoved a huge leopard print coat through the window. When I...

Okay, this week's column was meant to be about clubbing and parties, but I am quickly realising I am NOT the person to talk about this. I...

The University of St Andrews lacks a Katy Perry Society. After listening to her latest album, 143 , it is easy to see why. In 2024, Katy...

Once more into the breach of university life, and thus begins the ephemeral season of freshers, where nothing yet is really essential...

"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." – The...

In every lecture, library visit, Spoiled coffee and Toppings trip you are only a maximum of 3ft away from a Longchamp bag. You might not...

Education and the education system in the UK are massive sociocultural issues. The most effective methods of ensuring tomorrow's future...