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Memoir Desk •

Relive your past life - write your memoir today —

Whoever you are, no matter your age, or lifestyle, you will not regret starting your memoir today.

I think there are some misconceptions out there that you have to be elderly and wise or famous and captivating to write a memoir. But the truth is, memoirs are for everyone, all you need is time and space to reflect.

In fact, writing a memoir also brings about rewards, even if it remains unpublished. When writing a memoir, it is easy to think we are writing it for a readership or our family, but
The Book Network •

5 Tips to Help You Read More This Year — The Book Network

Have you got ‘read more books’ as your resolution this year? Great, we’ve got some tips to help you become a persistent page-turner, and enjoy it!

Have you been eyeing up that lengthy classic that has been at the top of your to-be-read pile for months, or potentially you already read a lot but want to do even better this year? Maybe you simply want to make more time for reading in your routine but are struggling to commit?

Whatever your reading goals are for this year, we’ve been there. It’s o
Platform Magazine •

NTU's SolidariTee team looking for new members

SolidariTee is the largest student-led charity fighting for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers.

Founded in 2017, SolidariTee’s campaign reaches as many as 60 universities across 10 countries with more than 800 student volunteers.

The charity began its mission when Tiara Sahar Ataii, a then first-year student at the University of Cambridge, became inspired to raise funds for refugees for legal aid and increase awareness for the cause.

Among her studies, she used her student loan to buy
Healthy NTU •

A Student’s Guide to Festive Self-care

Traditionally Christmas is the time to share festive spirit, celebrate with friends and spend time with family. For students in particular the holidays act as a well-deserved break after an intense first term.

However, the festive period can be a hard time for some. Whether it is unresolved issues within the family, struggling with loneliness or anxiety around social events.

Thanks to the extra free time over the holidays Christmas is the perfect time to practice self-care.

So, here’s a list
The Collective Mag •

Book review: Klara and the sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

‘Do you believe in the human heart? I don’t mean simply the organ, obviously. I’m speaking in the poetic sense. The human heart. Do you think there is such a thing? Something that makes each of us special and individual?’

This question is put to Klara, a solar-powered companion robot, who is the narrator of Kazuo Ishiguro’s eighth book Klara And The Sun.

Throughout the novel questions about what it means to be human, what it means to love and how far technology can take us are posed not only t
The Collective Mag •

Is 'PYT' really the Danish secret to happiness?

Danes are often thought of as some of the happiest people in the world, coming in second in the World Happiness Report of 2021. Though there are many reasons for their overall happiness, could one be the Danish concept 'pyt'?

Recently voted most popular word by Danes, 'pyt' is used as a diffuser in response to stressful situations. In essence, it encourages letting go and not stressing over the things you cannot change.'Pyt'- pronounced ‘pid’ doesn’t have an exact English translation like many
Platform Magazine •

Five back-to-school films to get you excited for Freshers' Week

Are you counting down the days until uni starts? Do you need something to keep you occupied for the time being? Well, we have you covered with five films to get you excited.

I’m sure everyone is excited for the long-awaited return to uni. Finally, you can move out, get away from your parents, reminisce with your friends, and/or make new ones!

Here are some carefully selected films to add to your watchlist before the big move.

The Breakfast Club is a cult classic and it would be criminal if it
Platform Magazine •

Why are we fascinated by villains?

In every film – especially with superheroes – there is always the ghastly villain that makes our blood boil. From Maleficent to Darth Vader, what is it that drives our endless fascination with these villains?

In recent years the general public has become increasingly obsessed with villains, crime, and the criminal psyche.

Our fascination is one we couldn’t predict. Childhood films taught us to root for the hero who ultimately defeats the evil villain by the end of the film. Despite this, publi