27 January 2020
Storytelling plays a fundamental role in the interpretation of reality. Stories, anecdotes and narratives shape our understanding of facts and events, triggering feelings ranging from sympathy and solidarity to hate. For these reasons, storytelling plays an essential role in radicalisation. Read more…
27 January 2020
Constructed languages (or conlangs) are languages designed with a specific purpose in mind. While these languages are very different in their structure and the way they sound, they have one thing in common: they support the storytelling of the authors who work with them. Read more…
27 January 2020
Dr Mick Gowar explores the origins of narrative and how, throughout human history and in today's digital age, we have always swum 'in a sea of stories'. Read more…
27 January 2020
I grew up around artistic, paint brush-wielding sisters who wanted sketch pads and watercolour sets for their birthday, so I always felt like the odd one out. I wanted old books. War-time poetry anthologies… Read more…
29 July 2019
Cambridge seems to light up in the sunshine. Seems cliché, I know, but few cities in the UK possess that old charm. Here are some of the things I most love about living here. Read more…
29 July 2019
I’ve had lots of jobs and written lots of things - separately, mind - but working as a Digital Student Ambassador is the first time I’ve actually been paid to write. Read more…
25 July 2019
You lived in halls for your first year at uni and are now thinking about renting. But how do you know what to look for in a housemate? Read more…
1 April 2019
I took part in the 2018 Students' Union elections and even though I didn’t win, I found the whole experience extremely rewarding and useful for many different reasons. Read more…
11 September 2017
The Students’ Union is a great service, and something you should get to know. They are there for you, the student, and will help with all kinds of things. Here’s just some of what they offer! Read more…
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