YES: Milly Smith Celebrities possess a lot of soft power. If the term ‘influencer’ is anything to go by, those in the public eye certainly have the ability to affect the behaviour of their loyal fan bases. Celebrities continue to encroach on the political sphere — the US President himself is a celebrity, and even actors, singers, and Instagram stars are now expected to speak out on each and every political cause, with silence being taken as a venomous denial of human rights. 

NO: Saffron Rowell You’ve all read the title. Like every good porno, we’re throwing foreplay out the window. Let’s skip to the good bit. First off, smut has a wider plot. It has character development, a narrative arc separate from the non-sexual content of the novel. How would we know that the Dark Prince has overcome his daddy issues, and learned that mafioso violence does not qualify as a love language, if we don't see him, tenderly but with inhuman strength, take Y/N from

YES: Maria Ebrahim Is the year abroad nothing short of a glorified holiday? My mother — and a handful of my Instagram story viewers — probably think so. I spent nine months on the University’s WIYA programme in Spain, teaching English at the University of Cádiz. Working  rather than studying is a niche version of the year abroad, but it gave me a much-needed perspective on life outside the Bubble. A year abroad is the one opportunity you have to travel, live somewhere new, an

NO: Petra Pender Social media has the power to destroy, but it also has the power to create. The arts and creativity have never been more accessible in the field of human history. Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Chappell Roan —  all household names who got their start posting online. In an era where nepo babies dominate Hollywood, social media can level the playing field, widening access to people from all backgrounds, not just those with the right surname.  Although I’ll be the

NO: Truman Cunningham Like wine and cheese, a good film adaptation can only complement the book on which it’s based. The book provides...

YES: Avery Cohen Let’s start with the question on everyone’s mind: why on earth would you actively choose to stay in student...

Yes: Stella Pak-Guénette What should come first: the date or the friendship? The answer seems obvious to me: friendship. And yet,...

YES: Arnaz Mallick Valuable things demand work. Not necessarily manual labour, academic drudgery, or great suffering — but consistency...

YES: Gayatri Chatterji Overwhelmed is an understatement to describe how I felt as a first-year student with all the opportunities that...