Tame Impala, the headlining act of Saturday night at Electric Picnic, was once described by Rolling Stone as a ‘psychedelic pop conjurer’. I don’t think it’s a secret that the artist has long been associated with drug use. You need look no further than the marketing surrounding his latest world tour to see that Kevin Parker is acutely aware of this fact, with each … [Read more...] about Drugs Education: A need for change
Erasmus Diary
It feels like it was just yesterday that I was leaving home to go on my Erasmus. Running around trying to make sure I had all the necessary documents, repacking my suitcase over and over, savouring my final cup of Barry’s tea – at the time it felt like packing for any other holiday. It wasn’t until I was at the gate waiting to board my flight that it hit me. I was really doing … [Read more...] about Erasmus Diary
Erasmus Diary
Two Erasmus diaries in and I’ve realised that I’ve been a bit ‘woe is me’ as of late. As much as I love to remind people that it’s okay not to be okay as we deal with homesickness and stress and all the other hard parts of Erasmus, this week I’m back to highlight all the positives. People always talk about Erasmus as one of the best experiences a student can have – and I’m here … [Read more...] about Erasmus Diary
Three ways to cope with current affairs
I’m sitting at a table with a group of friends. We’re all having a good time, laughing, and chatting. Someone brings up a current news story– war, climate change, political acrimony – whatever terrifying event that’s making headlines. And every time without fail, I freeze. I can feel the anxiety pulsing through me as I try to nod along. Eventually, after everyone has had … [Read more...] about Three ways to cope with current affairs
Erasmus Diary: Don’t cry over split milk. Cry over empty milk cartons.
Everyone says you should be open to new experiences during your Erasmus year, but finding myself crying because I’d run out of milk wasn’t the sort of new experience I saw coming. Let’s rewind; I had been making tea in the kitchen of my impossibly small apartment with the teabags I had brought over from home. The night before I left, I had filled a zip lock bag with Barry’s tea … [Read more...] about Erasmus Diary: Don’t cry over split milk. Cry over empty milk cartons.