https://youtu.be/rYnO2wuIiBg Have you seen this new mini series by Iman Amrani? It is a wonderful breath of fresh air - six short episodes (plus a bonus hour-long interview) exploring what masculinity means to men from all different walks of life. Amrani has a delightful talent for coaxing her interviewees to think deeply without pressuring or … Continue reading Iman Amrani’s Mini Docuseries on “Modern Masculinity” is the Best Thing on YouTube Right Now
It still feels surreal to be done with my first year at university. But here I am, typing this with no essays to be written or practicals to do or lectures to attend. Now that I've had a few weeks to sleep, marginally de-stress and reflect on the past academic year, it feels timely to … Continue reading My Goals for Summer 2019
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Last September, my friend and I spent three weeks travelling across Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Italy, under the DiscoverEU initiative. It was an incredible, life-affirming experience, and amazingly mostly went off without a hitch. We stayed in hostels, travelled by train or the occasional bus, walked over … Continue reading The Ultimate Packing List for Inter-Railing in Europe
Term is over and for the first time in a year, I have absolutely no work to do (until my results come). First, sleep coma. Second, stress-free Oxford touring (see above mosaic from the Ashmolean museum). Third, the joy of scouring the Internet for interesting articles, informative videos and random titbits. The First Vaccine For … Continue reading Weekend Notes #6
We started in Delft with cheap and good pizza from Ciao Ciao and long reunions. Delft is a true student city, where young and old people and architecture share a sense of vibrancy and innovation. At the Student Union, festival preparations were underway, as far as I could understand from my infinitesimal knowledge of Dutch. … Continue reading A Long Weekend in Amsterdam and the Netherlands
Hilary Term Week 2 Of course, the short answer is that there is no such thing as a typical week. One of the joys and trials of Oxford is the fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Nevertheless, Chemistry is one of the most structured undergraduate degrees at Oxford due to its large number of contact hours. I have … Continue reading A Typical Week as a First Year Oxford Chemistry Student
It's the end of term and I've been stuck in an airport for four hours. It feels good to think and write with time to spare. In Search of Lost Screen Time. Watch (or read) Jameela Jamil's powerful speech on raising boys in a culture of toxic masculinity. 10 Stars Who Braved the Red Carpet … Continue reading Weekend Notes #5
