by Clara Boon. This year I was a carer,This year I showed great strength,This year I was a worrier,This year I was scared to sit on a bench, This year I lost Clara,This year I didnÔÇÖt feel the same,This year I looked at who I used to be,Then tried to find her again, This year I was a hairdresser,A barber and a vet,This year we … Continue reading Auld Lang Sigh
Illustration by Sian Hopkins Words by Abi Edwards Halloween ÔÇôa time of donning scary costumes, house parties, Halloween club nights and all things spooky. This year, students will be experiencing a slightly different Halloween as all the usual festivities cannot go ahead due to the coronavirus. However, it doesnÔÇÖt mean that you canÔÇÖt enjoy yourselves, as it is an exciting opportunity to get creative. A … Continue reading How to Have a Wicked Halloween in Quarantine
Words by Megan Evans Artwork by Sian Hopkins The Corona-virus pandemic well and truly has affected the market of art and culture drastically. There hasnÔÇÖt been a lot to document as the world closed itself off from the marketing, the lifestyle, the boudoir of high society, from rags to riches and the mundane documentation of daily lives of not only celebrities, but the everyday people … Continue reading Quarantine Publishing
Words and image by Olivia Adams With the closure of many food eateries as a result of lockdown, and receiving the advice to stay at home, the desire to try new foods and recreate meals from my familyÔÇÖs favourite restaurants became a regularity in my household. Being a food lover myself, I did miss being able to eat out and order takeaways, however IÔÇÖm glad … Continue reading A Quarantined Culinary Education
By Megan Evans With the current situation being that we are stuck inside for the foreseeable future, it is hard to not worry about the things we should be doing and then the things that we want to do. The mountains of uni work seem really unappealing compared to bingeing the Netflix show you have been waiting to watch (or deciding the minute your eyes … Continue reading Quarantine Culture: New Ways to Pass Time
By Craig Strachan A couple months into our collective banishment to our front rooms, exile from the gig venues, expulsion from the indie discos and the heart breaking cancellations to our festival filled summers, life in isolation seems to have settled into itsÔÇÖ routines and procedures. The arduous late wake up, slipping into the comfy joggers and oversized band tee of the day and the … Continue reading Playlists for Quarantine: 20 songs that encapsulate life in isolation
By Victoria Bond I think everybody felt the same sense of dread regarding the Coronavirus lockdown. We all knew it was coming but didnÔÇÖt want to admit it to ourselves. It wasnÔÇÖt until Boris Johnson said, with jurisdiction ÔÇÿyou must stay homeÔÇÖ that the question finally hit me- what exactly am I going to do during lockdown? In all honesty, I havenÔÇÖt found quarantine too … Continue reading Quarantine Culture: Routine For Quarantine
Megan Evans on Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race My favourite reality show to binge watch during quarantine is currently Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race. Season 12 is currently airing each week on Netflix, and there is something comforting with the format of the show, being slightly like a reality show such as Big Brother but much more engaging and entertaining and a completely separate ordeal. It is much more attentive and better … Continue reading Binge-Worthy Reality TV Perfect for Quarantine
