At the start of the first lockdown last year, I was so bored. The boredom was something I couldn’t escape from. It led me to download an array of dating apps in hope of passing the time. But amongst the weirdos, pests, and psychos, I found…
Month: March 2021
When you’re in the throes of grief, it’s difficult to believe that you’ll ever be able to move on and learn to live without the loved one that you’ve lost. The last thing on your mind is that life will always go on and that things will always get better. The reality is that it […]
5/5 stars This binge-worthy series is the European version of The L word we have all been patiently waiting for – and it does not disappoint The creators of Anne+ really looked at the representation of lesbian dating in television and said: ‘Give the gays what they want,’ when they made this ridiculously relatable series. […]
Finding your feet at uni is tough – any first year student can describe it – but nothing prepared Tom Young for the toxic addiction that followed. Sonia Raju shares his story at the University of Birmingham. It was 4AM as I stumbled up the stairs, my heart was palpitating out of my chest. I […]
Back when I was in nursery, I never spoke. Or at least to the teachers I didn’t. I’m not exaggerating, I literally never said a word. I was so shy back then, I remember I embarrassingly…
The final year at uni is tough – any third year uni student will tell you that – but imagine doing it all in the eye of a global pandemic storm. This is what happened to Loughborough University English student Anu Kehinde. She tells Sonia Raju her story. Alongside gaining an English degree, aspiring food […]
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Soul: an out of body experience
“Don’t worry, you can’t crush a soul here, that’s what life on Earth is for.” Sonia Raju shares her views on the new animated must-see, Soul. Pixar cinematic piece, Soul is an exceptional film that has taken the animation world to another level. With its ability to delve into deeper themes of life after physical […]
As ‘inclusivity’ and ‘diversity’ headline in almost all societal ethos’s, its hard to ignore the dire lack in diversity, particularly South Asian representation, in modern-day media…