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
Science
Marie Curie, a Polish-French physicist and chemist, was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, as well as the only woman to be awarded the prize in two different fields. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics together with her husband, Pierre Curie, in 1903. And in 1911
Politics
With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump set for a 2024 rematch we've looked at polls, past presidential election results from 1980 and onwards alongside other elections such as primaries, senatorial and house elections to predict the results. Since our last prediction much has changed; primaries
Politics
New Finnish President Alexander Stubb of the ruling centre-right National Coalition won the Finnish presidential election on the 11th of February. However, was sworn in on the first of march. The results showcase the prevailing popularity of the National Coalition. Alongside reflecting the electorate closely attributing the governments decisions to
Literature
The Midnight Library is about a 35-year-old woman who decides to take her own life due to her dissatisfaction with past decisions. She finds that her life is dull and does not have the strength to amend it. Matt Haig, the author, does a good job of conveying Nora'
Culture
Frédéric Chopin was a Polish French composer and pianist of the Romantic period and is best known for his solo pieces for piano; particularly, the twenty-one nocturnes that he wrote between the years 1827 and 1846, which are considered among the finest short solo works for the piano. Chopin’s
Politics
1 year ago marked the first bitter anniversary of the Russo-Ukraine war. The continent was stabilising in unstable times, or at leats growing more accustomed. Support remained strong for the Ukrainian cause, however, future support hinged on the spring offensive we now know did not go as well as hoped.
Politics
Europe Increases Support for Ukraine as US Remains in Deadlock The United States has seen much division regarding sending further aid to the Ukraine. Republicans on Capitol Hill have significantly slowed down if not hindered Democrats from giving more aid. The American aid has been vital to Ukraine's