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Why care about Valentine’s Day?

9th February 2022

Rachel Campbell explores the reasons why Valentine’s Day is more than just a capitalist ruse. I understand the Valentine’s Day hate. Walking into the shops in February and seeing the plastic roses, stuffed hearts and infinity necklaces is enough to make you denounce the holiday as a capitalist ploy. Of course it is; isn’t everything? ...


Meals for a loved up lockdown

14th February 2021

Rothery Sullivan looks at how students in any relationship status can enjoy a foodie Valentine’s under current restrictions. A topic you may have been pondering on for the past few weeks, single or taken, is the topic of spending Valentine’s Day in lockdown! If you’re single, this holiday may seem like one of the easiest ...


Lockdown love letters

14th February 2021

In honour of the weirdest V-day of our lives so far, the GG team are showing their love to whoever or whatever helped them get through this most turbulent of years. To my friends and to Final Fantasy XIV:  Though we knew each other undoubtedly so well before Covid ruined any semblance of the “normal” ...


Valentine’s Day Playlist 2021

13th February 2021

 “Expect many disco hits and the inevitable come-down of Jeff Buckley.” I thought I’d select these songs as a dedication to lovers, best friends, secret admirers and all the love in between. There’s no better connection than dancing with those you love, something that most of 2020 left us only dreaming about. As we remain ...


Locked down but loved up

13th February 2021

Valentine’s Day can be just as romantic in the home as it is outside. No matter what your view on love having a designated spot on the calendar is, you have to admit that whenever we hear “February 14” it brings to mind crowds and empty bottles of wine on the bottoms of gondolas all ...


Single and most definitely not ready to mingle

10th February 2021

With restrictions throwing everyone off this year, is this finally the lowkey, no fuss, non-romantic Valentine’s singletons have been waiting for? With the current lockdown restrictions set to be in place until at least the end of February, Valentine’s Day is likely to look different for everyone this year. Since the annual “galentines” antics are ...