The toppling of the statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston has had a ripple effect on an international scale. John B. Castleman in Louisville, King Leopold II in Antwerp, Robert Milligan in Tower Hamlets, and a confederate soldier in Jacksonville have all been taken down in recent days, leading to calls for the … Continue reading Removing Statues Does Not Erase History – It corrects It
Author: Tomás Curran
Racism Is a Lot Closer To Home Than You May Think
“I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”, “I can’t breathe”. 11 times. 11 times Eric Garner cried that he couldn’t breathe before he was killed by a New York police Officer in … Continue reading Racism Is a Lot Closer To Home Than You May Think
10 Important Things to Remember In Your 20s
In a generation so hell-bent on showing off our successes and comparing ourselves to others, we often forget how young we are and how much we have to learn. I often find myself feeling like I haven’t achieved enough and that I should be doing more. This feeling is heightened due to lockdown and Covid-19, … Continue reading 10 Important Things to Remember In Your 20s
Why You Should Stop Looking At Your Phone In The Morning
It’s Monday morning and your alarm has just had the audacity to wake you up at 6:30am after another 4 ½ hour sleep. What’s the very first thing you do? Do you get up, stretch, tidy your room and spend time thinking about how great it is to be alive? Probably not, no. The chances … Continue reading Why You Should Stop Looking At Your Phone In The Morning
Digital Detoxing – The Importance of Taking a Break from Social Media
Scroll, like, scroll, upload and repeat. If you haven’t looked at your screen time on your phone, do it. It’ll scare the shit out of you. Digital detoxing is something I’ve been doing off and on for the past year or so whenever my life has become too revolved around mindless scrolling. Despite often being … Continue reading Digital Detoxing – The Importance of Taking a Break from Social Media
My Mental Health Story – Surviving Intrusive Thoughts
I’ve been contemplating writing this for the past year or so. The topic of mental health is all over social media. Instagram timelines are filled with ‘It's okay not to be okay’ and ‘Talk to someone’ posts, yet more and more young people are taking their own lives every year. I’m seeing it happen to people I know and … Continue reading My Mental Health Story – Surviving Intrusive Thoughts
5 Key Reasons Why You Should Learn a New Language
"I don’t need to learn another language, everyone speaks English" Et voilà – The general *arrogant* excuse used by native English speakers for not learning a new language. The idea that ‘everyone speaks English’ is obviously false. Granted, in certain environments, English is the lingua-franca and as such, some feel as though they have no desperate NEED to … Continue reading 5 Key Reasons Why You Should Learn a New Language
Paris V London – Which Capital Wins?
The English Channel (La manche, en Français) is the only geographical barrier separating the two great European capitals of London and Paris. We, as humans, believe in superiority in every aspect of life, something always has to be better than something else, it's just common sense.. isn't it? Be it Messi or Ronaldo, football or … Continue reading Paris V London – Which Capital Wins?
The Importance Of Supporting Your Friend’s Grind & Why People Abstain From Doing So
“Show me your 5 closest friends and I’ll show you your future” In an era where everyone seems to have climbed Mount Everest, it is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate yourself from the competition. The rise of social media and social networking has intensified tenfold the competition for jobs, be it in finance or the … Continue reading The Importance Of Supporting Your Friend’s Grind & Why People Abstain From Doing So
L’arrivée – What To Do Once You Arrive In Paris On Erasmus
The fact that you’re reading this means that my last article didn’t scare you off, you didn’t do a Rachel from Friends & you stayed on that plane, félicitations. An incredibly high amount of students drop out just before their year abroad due to the fear of the unknown, and in effect miss the chance … Continue reading L’arrivée – What To Do Once You Arrive In Paris On Erasmus
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