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The Lazy Person's Guide to Success: Work Smarter, Not Harder | Andreea Pavel

Do you ever feel like working harder doesn't always translate to achieving more? Welcome to The Lazy Person's Guide to Success, where we...

Blinded by the Satellites | Oliver Kotla

5 days ago4 min read

Blinded by the Satellites | Oliver Kotla

Imagine staring up at the night sky, admiring the beauty of a shimmering field of stars when, all of a sudden, a bright point of light...

Smirnenski & His “Story of the Ladder" | Sophia Verai

Nov 105 min read

Smirnenski & His “Story of the Ladder" | Sophia Verai

Hristo Smirnenski is one of Bulgaria's most cherished poets and writers of the 20th century, known for his socially conscious and deeply...

Sexy to Someone or to Yourself? | Adèle Lepinay

Nov 53 min read

Sexy to Someone or to Yourself? | Adèle Lepinay

Whenever I go out to a party or any place where public interactions are inevitable, my first thought and that of most of my friends is...

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, Rule the Waves! | Elizabeth Kalu

Oct 205 min read

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, Rule the Waves! | Elizabeth Kalu

Vanity Fair ’s March 1997 magazine issue stands as an emblem of '90s Britain. "London Swings Again” was the outrageous headline, a cheeky...

Bilibin: Blending Art Nouveau with Folklore | Sophia Verai

Oct 153 min read

Bilibin: Blending Art Nouveau with Folklore | Sophia Verai

Ivan Bilibin (1876-1942) is widely recognised for his intricate, vibrantly detailed illustrations inspired by Russian folklore, mythology...

Navigating Cancer Treatment: An Overview of the Evolving Options | Ivelina Zhisheva

Oct 142 min read

Navigating Cancer Treatment: An Overview of the Evolving Options | Ivelina Zhisheva

Cancer treatment has significantly evolved with the rise of various approaches to combating this complex disease. In this article, we'll...

‘Ophelia’: Fresh Eyes and a Sound Mind | Sophia Verai

Oct 135 min read

Humanities and Social Sciences

‘Ophelia’: Fresh Eyes and a Sound Mind | Sophia Verai

Editor's note: This entry won joint 1st place in the English Association's 2024 Betty Haigh Shakespeare Prize. The editor of The Rose...

Steel House, 11 Tothill Street | Kaveh Kordestani

Oct 94 min read

Steel House, 11 Tothill Street | Kaveh Kordestani

Foreword It’s hard not to look at Steel House and imagine “sixties office block”. But that Portland stone façade was laid all the way...

Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse | Rufus Daniels

Oct 73 min read

Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse | Rufus Daniels

Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star around 400-700 light years from Earth, though this distance has been difficult to measure. If you...

Klimt: The Art Nouveau Virtuoso of Gold and Symbolism | Sophia Verai

Oct 64 min read

Klimt: The Art Nouveau Virtuoso of Gold and Symbolism | Sophia Verai

Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was an Austrian painter, highly influential in early 20th-century art. Known for his lush and decorative style...

How Cats Communicate With Their Humans | Sophia Verai

Oct 23 min read

How Cats Communicate With Their Humans | Sophia Verai

Cats are known for their independent, curious and mysterious personalities. They tend to alternate between being affectionate and aloof,...

Love Bombing: An Important Red Flag in Relationships | Adèle Lepinay

Sep 286 min read

Love Bombing: An Important Red Flag in Relationships | Adèle Lepinay

At first glance, being showered with excessive affection and attention in a relationship may feel like a fairy-tale romance. Often,...

Mucha: The Master of Art Nouveau | Sophia Verai

Sep 253 min read

Mucha: The Master of Art Nouveau | Sophia Verai

Born in 1860 in Moravia (now the Czech Republic), Alphonse Mucha is one of the most celebrated artists associated with the Art Nouveau...

The Strange History of CPR | Grace Holness

Sep 223 min read

Humanities and Social Sciences

The Strange History of CPR | Grace Holness

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is the method by which we attempt to cheat death after a person suffers cardiac arrest – when the...

War and Peace: The Driving Force Behind Historical Events | Sophia Verai

Sep 214 min read

War and Peace: The Driving Force Behind Historical Events | Sophia Verai

Thoughts on the Ideas Discussed in the Second Epilogue of War & Peace, Regarding the Driving Force Behind Historical Events Tolstoy's War...

Sep 202 min read

The Tothill Review

Beholder | Danny Andrews

The stem stands tall, A pillar of stability. Of sustenance. Reliable, trustworthy, Vital. To the flower, at least. To the gardener it is...

Staying Put: The Legacy of Grenfell | Kaveh Kordestani

Sep 193 min read

Humanities and Social Sciences

Staying Put: The Legacy of Grenfell | Kaveh Kordestani

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry published its final report this month. Behind the rightly deserved castigation that the construction companies...

Dominion: Hirst Brings Unfamiliar Feeling to our Most Familiar Works | Cleo Bador

Sep 183 min read