5th January 2024
Has everyone’s style become the same? It’s a Tuesday night, and you’re walking to the pub to meet some of your pals for a few drinks. The vibe is nice-top-and-jeans, so you’ve opted for what you think fits this, but is also a bit different. You walk in and clock your friend… wearing the exact, ...
5th January 2024
The University of Glasgow students’ guide to the best West End meal deal The meal deal, the classic British lunch, a make-or-break decision in a friendship, or perhaps best known as the biggest casualty of the cost of living crisis. That main, snack and drink combination is a convenient, cheap way to grab some grub. ...
5th January 2024
Writer Maud Smulders tries planning her meals with ChatGPT for a week We are all familiar with the inevitable panic that arises when you come home from a day of sitting on the floor of the Learning Hub to a fridge that contains half a questionable-looking onion, a block of cheese, and a can of ...
5th January 2024
How close are we really to our favourite celebs? We’ve all been there; scrolling Twitter at 2am looking for updates on Taylor Swift’s new beau; checking Instagram every other minute for news of Rihanna’s baby; hanging eagerly on DeuxMoi’s every word. If you identify with any of the above, chances are you’re in a parasocial ...
5th January 2024
Café Go Go: the place to go? I don’t know where the notion that certain foods should only be able to grace our plates during breakfast originated, but personally, I think it’s utterly absurd, and it seems Café Go Go agrees. Whether I’m yearning for their delectable, sweet pancake stacks or a hearty Scottish breakfast, ...
5th January 2024
What if you can’t find ‘your people’ at university? Hello fresher! Here is your welcome bag, flat key, and existential panic about finding a friend or risking being forever alone. Okay, three, two, one, go! Friendships are under discussed for how integral they are to our lives. This is evident in the endless vocabulary and ...
5th January 2024
Social media creates an illusion that we are all in unrealistic competition with each other Social media is an entertaining and often addictive way of connecting with friends, family, and even people we don’t know across the world. Whether you’re scrolling through your childhood best friend’s ‘I got a first in my undergrad’ post, or ...
5th January 2024
Is communication the be all and end all of friendship? In recent years, men have been boxed into categories by the media. Men are portrayed as uncommunicative, emotionless, or too laddy. I won’t lie, I have used these terms to describe the behaviour of men in my life. But as a woman, have I been ...
5th January 2024
Can’t find a seat in the library? Here are the best cafes to study in around campus With the library getting busier every day, the reading room never having the heating on, and the Learning Hub seemingly devoid of plug sockets, it’s a great time to expand your study spots to somewhere outside of campus. ...
5th January 2024
Sleep Secrets from a Sleep Connoisseur Out of all the things to struggle with, imagine sleep being your arch-nemesis. Surely the bar could not be any lower, and yet you cannot successfully do something that you need to survive. Fear not, you are not alone! Contrary to various studies claiming insomnia affects 30 to 50% ...
