Being busy sounds stressful and is the tell-tale sign of burnout. But it isn’t that per se. Always doing something doesn’t mean a full cognitive or physical load that completely consumes you. Instead,...
On the 15th of March, finally came the day that everyone (me) had long awaited. The Oscars. As a very opinionated movie fanatic, the Oscars would either mean utter devastation or overwhelming joy, which...
“And it undeniably means England are the champions of the world,” Kenneth Wolstenholme said when England was crowned champions in the World Cup 1966 final.
“When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall...
Wow, what have we become?
This global sensation has streamed across TikTok, with the account racking up over 3.1 million followers and 27.9 million likes — all within just 21 episodes. It has been...
As our second term as the Extraordinary Learners Prefect team comes to a close, we would like to take the chance to reflect on the many achievements, experiences, and opportunities that have shaped this...
What’s your opinion on the no-phone policy in the morning?
Last week, during assembly, as a college community, we were told that from Term 2, phones will not be allowed on-site as soon as we walk...
Every single student in Year 10 knows, so we figured we’d let everyone else in on it. We believe there is a secret avian operative walking among us, and after careful analysis, the evidence points squarely...
"The great revelation perhaps never did come. Instead, there were little daily miracles, illuminations, matches struck unexpectedly in the dark; here was one."
Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse
Sometimes...
Last week, I typed a single sentence into an AI generator. Seconds later, it gave me a poem. It was structured. Polished. Almost beautiful. And yet — it felt empty. No trace of a person behind it.
In...
Released on January 9th of this year, Zach Bryan dropped his 25-song album With Heaven on Top, his first release since 2024. Known for his stripped back sound and painfully honest lyrics, Zach sticks to...
This is the first of a series. Each short story is inspired by a music album. The following is inspired by ‘Modern Life is Rubbish’ by Blur.
Summer rain could freeze your toes....
How can you be a man?
Yes; how can I be a man, when I sent him to his grave.
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The night grew suddenly still. All night owls, tree branches creaking, critters rustling in the leaves, ceased....
