Literature
One Moment by Becky Hunter is a bittersweet story about friendship, love and grief. It explores the aftermath of a loved one's death. The novel recognises that one moment can have a butterfly effect. The world is deeply interconnected and even the smallest of actions and decisions can
Science
Katherine Johnson has been noted as one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist. Her 33-year career at NASA and its predecessor, NACA, is exemplary as she mastered complex calculations and pioneered the use of computers in her field. In fact, the success of the first
Politics
Moving closer to the European parliamentary election, more campaigning will be conducted in all EU member states alongside the UK (which has a general election due sometime within the next year). Campaigning influences the electorate, and sharper changes should be expected from polls, however, most nations seem to have stabilised
Politics
Russian Presidential Election Despite the results being incredibly predictable, with Mr Putin winning re-election with nearly 90% of the votes according to the Russian election authorities, it is still an instrumental formality. The President of Russia leads one of the global powers; a nation with a gigantic nuclear arsenal, a
Science
Hypatia was one of the last great thinkers of ancient Alexandria as well as one of the first women to study and teach mathematics, astronomy and philosophy. Though remembered more for her brutal death on the streets of Alexandria in the year 415, her life was an interesting and dramatic
Politics
Since 2015, Justin Trudeau, leader of the center to center-left Liberal Party, has held the reins as Canada's Prime Minister. He's successfully faced off against 2 Conservative contenders and unseated the then-incumbent Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, in 2015. However, after more than eight years in office,
Politics
Portugal's General Election Portugal has held a general election with the Democratic Alliance (AD), lead by Luís Montenegro, securing the largest vote share. The ruling Socialist Party (PS) embroiled by allegations of a corruption scandal was forced to call the election prematurely and saw a major collapse of
Literature
“I talk to God but the sky is empty.” - Sylvia Plath The Life of Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath's only novel The Bell Jar is a deserved classic. Plath was an accomplished poet and is most famed for her advances in the genre of confessional poetry. At a
Science
Arguably no other human organ is as emotionally charged as the heart. When we speak of the heart, we often refer to it not only as a muscle but as the center of many passionate emotions. The most obvious association we tend to make with the heart is love. It
Science
Mae Carol Jemison, born October 17, 1956, is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She is known for being the first African-American woman to travel into space, serving as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour during which it visited the Earth for nearly eight days on
Politics
The European Union's parliamentary general election is just over 90 days away. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has received the backing of the European People's Party for another 5 years at the office. The EPP has seen its seat share in
Politics
State of the Union President Joe Biden held his final constitutional State of the Union address for this presidential term. He took sharp aim at Republicans and former President Trump to gear up for the general election campaign. Bipartisanship is not something for an election year, his speech reflects the