Many people hadn’t heard of Soweto until the recent death of Nelson Mandela. I hadn’t until I...
Author - Laura Reynolds
7 tips for surviving your first year at university
When people talk about surviving the first year at university, there are two stances they could be...
Flying Emirates over the Thames – à la Boris style
When my friend recently Tweeted: “Flying Emirates over the Thames”, he got a barrage of responses...
Party time – the first holiday without the old folk
Often seen as a rite of passage, an (debatably) exotic stepping stone on the path to freedom, the...
Will London’s transport system cope during the Olympics?
When London won the bid for the Olympics all those years ago, I’m sure many people had the same...
7 Things that you can do at home on a rainy day
So it seems we’re set for a washout summer, with dreams of hot sunny days and long sultry nights a...
Will ‘The Voice’ knock Cowell’s crown off his...
‘It’s all about the voice’ said the tagline for BBC’s new concept talent show. And it is, partly...
Facebook vs Twitter – Battle of the social networks
History has been tainted with famous battles; The house of York vs. the house of Lancaster...
Seven things that make the University of York totally awesome
After two and a half years at the University of York, I’ve got to know the place pretty well, and...