The Stand
For students, by students 

Like many other fans of nostalgic ‘90s rom-coms, I set the tone for the upcoming spooky season in St Andrews’ T-Squared Cinema by watching Practical Magic 2. It’s safe to say that much of the film included what was to be expected of any Hollywood sequel: cheap jokes, a narrative focusing on ‘passing the torch’ to another generation, and a smothering of nostalgic callbacks such as the beloved ‘midnight margaritas’. In spite of this, I was surprised by one particular aspect of

Going home for Independent Learning Week never fails to feel like stepping into a time capsule. Like many parents, mine have turned my absence into an opportunity to transform my childhood bedroom into extra storage; each corner is now stacked with clunky cables and gadgets that haven’t been switched on in years. However, despite their long-dead batteries, these devices feel more alive than the technology I use daily to write notes, stream television and pay for a study-break