Some of the biggest promoters of veganism are actually not the health-conscious yogis in lulu lemons but hardcore punk bands. Many words have been used to describe the notorious punk subculture: gothic, nihilistic and dangerous, so this statement might be surprising to readers.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, published in 1958, is a story of an unnamed narrator’s encounter with the untamed, beautiful and heart-breaking Holly Golightly, who throughout the story is trying to find herself a place to belong. It is not a romantic story, and Holly does not find her home with the narrator, whom she calls Fred after her beloved brother (evidencing their platonic – but I think a little idolising, on his side, relationship) as she frequently states that she does not want to ‘belong’ to anyone. I don’t really think that by the end of the story she has found a home in the normal sense of the word, but maybe that state of change and movement is her real home – her very elusiveness is what makes her grounded.
You may be wondering: Martha, why on earth are you writing this? And to that I say, over recent weeks I have become a bit of a coffee shop expert, and I thought I would share my wisdom with you. Although it is clearly established that our own Café Sixth with the wonderful Irene is the best, here’s my objective opinion on external ones. A slight disclaimer though: I don’t drink coffee, so this is purely based on the vibe and price of each place. Enjoy!
Language is a key part of our everyday life. As social creatures, humans crave communication between others, and words have enabled us to do just that. “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world” is a famous quote from Ludwig Wittgenstein that also just so happens to be around the MFL floor (take a look next time you go up the staircase), and to a certain extent, it is true. In this article, I will be talking about how language plays a key role in our cognitive functioning, and can influence the way we think.
The 2024 Olympics has brought several cultural shifts to Paris, which reflect the evolving identity of the city and the global nature of the Games. It has been 100 years since Paris last hosted the Olympics in 1924. Since then, records have been broken, and the unprecedented advancement of technology over the past century has resulted in a broader selection of sports and development of facilities, changing how we view the Games.
