I don’t spend much time thinking about Italian Neorealism. When it comes to filmic styles, I’m more of a classic realism, three-act structure kind of girl. I like my narratives …
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My earliest literary inspirations were Celia Rees and Garth Nix. I grew up reading historical fiction, and fantasy, and the first two novels …
As the year comes to a close, the questions of what we value and who we want to be become more prominent. Time is a man-made construct, but we continue …
Read MoreIn astrology, each planet, luminary (the sun and moon) and asteroid represents a different part of yourself. Whilst your sun sign is your overall identity and life force, your moon …
Read MoreAfter three years of studying Film & Television, I have come to the conclusion that any descriptive label given to an assortment of cultural or literary texts is like a …
Read MoreI lost my sentimentality. I left it somewhere in Tallinn. Perhaps it’s hidden beneath the folds of a duvet cover, or squashed between bottles of cleaning spray in a cupboard …
Read MoreI didn’t cry when I left Tallinn. Riga was a breath of fresh air, a sunny city where the world was loud and I was quiet. I was at peace, …
Read MoreI thought I would be terrified. Admittedly, when the needle started buzzing I did feel a wave of fear creep through me. I expected pain and it was merely an …
Read MoreIt’s been 37 days since I came to Tallinn, 35 since I came to the hostel. Today the weather is trying its best to convince me I’m still in Glasgow. …
Read MoreWhen I was fourteen and homeschooled and had nothing better to do with my time, one of my hobbies was to reread my favourite novels. I read The Hunger Games …
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