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Parting thoughts

Parting thoughts

Anonymous Born the eldest grandchild in the family, I was showered with love and praise my whole childhood. That, among other things, eventually shaped me into a man who constantly craved the validation of others. Facebook and Instagram likes only made things worse. Fast-forward several years and I now find

Lonely Spirits

Lonely Spirits

To the sprightly Spirit Editor, Seeing you on Floor B brightens my day – you’re the warmest spirit in the Spirit! Anon My Favourite Hobbit, Your external nonchalance sends a breeze of fresh air through my whole existence whenever I pass you in the corridor. From M. To a special

Poetry is Peng - March

Poetry is Peng - March

Silence He took his time, he waited years That night, they put the kids to bed And he watched her gentle eyes reflecting dying fire embers And when the embers were almost out, he said, “Sweetie, I have a secret. A secret I’ve never told a soul.” And her

In conversation with Flora Alexandra Ogilvy, founder and CEO of Arteviste

In conversation with Flora Alexandra Ogilvy, founder and CEO of Arteviste

By Gabriella Yasmin Khan, LLM (Master of Laws) For our readers who will be unfamiliar with Arteviste, could you give a short description as to what the platform is, and what it aims to achieve? Arteviste is a digital arts platform with a focus on the younger end of the

Lonely Spirits - January

Lonely Spirits - January

You are the hansini Oh meri hansini May this new year be ever so liberating for you to do what cannot be done To spread those swan wings and fly And to fly along – I will try 🙂 Anon I just wanted to send all my love to my favourite editor,

Cigarettes and Smiles

Cigarettes and Smiles

By Milhouse Storey, BA Arabic and History Steve – I’d walked by Steve because I didn’t have any cash on me, but stopped further down the street in a quiet place to wait for a friend and smoke a cigarette. It was dark and already cold, although it was

Humans of SOAS: Stephen Chan

Humans of SOAS: Stephen Chan

Professor, Martial Arts Master, Former Student Activist. Interviewer: Ali Mitib, BA Law and Politics What is your background? I was born in New Zealand to refugee parents. Because of the war, New Zealand was a very poor country and there was also racial discrimination, including laws against Chinese people. I