Author: Editor

Ten things I learnt walking from London to Paris

In June, my friend, Anna, and I walked from London to Paris for the Malala Fund. It took eighteen days, spanned over five hundred kilometres and in total, we raised over £4000. Here’s ten things I learnt. 

DUCFS Launchpad: Making a change through creativity

Launchpad is DUCFS’ independent outreach platform, focusing on igniting change throughout the North East. We are funded by the overall DUCFS fundraising total and a host of student-led fundraisers and events throughout the academic year.

2024 President’s farewell

Stepping into the role of President of DUCFS last year was both exhilarating and overwhelming. I thought I had a fair idea of what I was in for, having worked on and organised similar events in the past, but nothing could quite prepare me for the intensity and responsibility that comes with running an organisation like DUCFS.

Echoes of Summer: The Beats That Kept Me Moving 

This summer felt like an endless stretch of time, like an expansive desert stretching hazily into the distance. Days stretched before me and I lay languid and motionless in the heat, letting my mind drift away like the breeze.

The rise and fall of brat

Brat Summer has been an inescapable term for the past few months, exploding beyond simply Charli XCX’s album release to become a slime green movement that celebrates women and queer people, radically embracing their flaws.

I’m in my Swiftie Era. Are you?

I have very recently been converted into a Swiftie and was lucky enough to secure last minute tickets to one of The Eras Tour shows in London in August. I’m here to answer the question on a lot of people’s minds; is it worth the hype?