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Lauren Good

Hello. I'm Lauren, an MA Creative Writing student at Bristol University. I work as fiction editor for the literary magazine Iceberg Tales and have written for several publications including The …

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Roberta Carsley

My name is Roberta Carsley. I am currently a third year student studying English Literature at the University of Bristol. I work for Epigram, the university's largest, independent newspaper as …

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Orin Carlin

Hello, my name is Orin Carlin, welcome to my portfolio. I am a freelance journalist and MA Magazine Journalism student at City, University of London. Mostly, I write about fashion, …

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Lucy Downer

News and Features Journalist Background in student media, local news and publishing. Articles in Epigram • Bristol Post/Bristol Live • The Oxford Student • The Publishing Post I care about …

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Isabel Williams

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Hope Talbot

I'm Hope Talbot, a freelance journalist and copywriter from the UK. I have bylines in The Independent, Euronews, and The Daily Express. I frequently write about politics, and inequality, as …

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Latest Articles

A Real Pain: Families Are A Nightmare and Jesse Eisenberg Understands Why

By Meadow Wattret, Film and TV Co-Deputy EditorIt’s 2am in the middle of term two and I can’t sleep because of my three younger brothers. Not because they’re screaming at video games, or because I’m still seething after a text-fight where I declared they were ‘the worst’. I’m wondering where …
By Meadow Wattret
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'If Matisse made house music': In Conversation with berlioz

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year English and Frenchberlioz, the uncapitalised musical alias of Jasper Attlee, might just be redefining the way we think about house music. Imagine bold brushstrokes on a canvas of rhythm, warm hues bleeding into hypnotic grooves—he calls it 'if Matisse made house music'. This vibrant blend …
By Anna Johnson
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‘There physically aren’t enough seats per student’: Musical chairs in Bristol’s study spaces

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year, English and FrenchThis year, the university decided to shift its term dates so exams fall before Christmas. In theory, this is a considerate move designed to reduce burnout, allowing students to have a sufficient break over the holidays and a fresh start in January. However, …
By Anna Johnson
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Peace in the time of notifications: Is it really that bad to be left on read?

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year, English and French In an era of instant messaging, Anna Johnson discusses the roles of ghosting, boundaries and communication in maintaining meaningful friendships.In the words of the poet Andrea Cohen - ‘how cavalier people are with language and with silence.’ According to the Thriving Center …
By Anna Johnson
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"Do You Like Scary Movies?": What Is So Horrifying about Horror Films

I am not an adrenaline junkie. I still get nervous sleeping in the dark, I tremor walking over the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and I absolutely loathe rollercoasters. The first time I watched something terrifying was a different story. It was just after Halloween. My friend from primary school and I …
By Meadow Wattret
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‘I just felt really overwhelmed’: Understanding the psychology behind procrastination and how to tackle it

The art of procrastination amongst students is one that is heavily relatable, no matter what level of academic prowess a person is perceived to have. Many will find themselves aggressively scrubbing a toilet to avoid their next set of readings or completing tasks they have been meaning to tick off …
By Isabelle Lepine
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‘It can be difficult to understand exactly what your professors are looking for’: Managing academic pressure at university

With first term now back in full swing, Daisy Yates investigates the impact of academic pressure, speaking to students to explore their personal experiences and gain insight into how they cope with the demands of academic life.
By Daisy Yates
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