LGBT+ Life at Reading University
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- Safe spaces, socialising and society activities - I sat down with the President of the uni’s LGBT+ Society, Issy Small, to talk about...
Pierce Budnyj
- Mar 8
Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 4)
Best Director Nominees: Jonathan Glazer (The Zone Of Interest), Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things), Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer), Martin...
Louise Colechin
- Mar 7
Fearless Femininity - Taylor Swift’s Empowering Narrative and Resonance in the Feminist Movement
Not only has Taylor Swift left an extraordinary mark on the music industry, but she is recognised as a prominent figure in discussions of...
Finlay McPherson
- Mar 7
The March of En Marche!: An Election-Winning Blueprint
In 2017 political newcomer Emmanuel Macron ascended the French presidency as the leader of En Marche!, a political movement as...
Pierce Budnyj
- Mar 6
Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 3)
Thank you for reading my articles on the Oscar race so far. If you’re a tad lost, then please read the opening of my first article on...
Pierce Budnyj
- Mar 4
Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 2)
Hello and welcome to the second part of four Oscar Prediction articles. The first two (including this one) are currently available, with...
Pierce Budnyj
- Feb 29
Oscar Predictions - 2024 (Part 1)
It’s that time of year, again - the Oscars! Admittedly, these days, no one seems to care enormously about the ceremony, aside from...
Anonymous
- Feb 22
A Letter From a Child to a Parent
Ultimately, a fear of coming out is just a fear that the love people have for you is conditional. If you knew without a doubt that you...
Will Grice
- Feb 22
Israel-Hamas: How Did We Get Here?
On 7 October 2023, terrorist group Hamas launched a major offensive on Israeli communities: according to estimates by the BBC, over 1,200...
Louise Colechin
- Feb 20
Embracing Balance – Simple Tips For a Healthier Mind
In the busy life of a student, it is easy to overlook the importance of taking time out of your day to focus on your mind and health. As...
Tea Southwell
- Feb 19
Messy and Gay
‘Pageboy’ is a touching, tender and unflinchingly honest memoir. It’s the kind of writing that reminds me why I write. It’s also messy....
Hannah Tan
- Feb 19
My Yearning, Melancholic Heart
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Amelie de Casagrande
- Feb 19
Without Her, Who Was I?
Orange light danced around and in between us. Her eyes met mine and her smile spread the warmth of a sunrise in Antarctica. I moved my...
Tilly Healing-Perry
- Feb 19
When Asked to Talk About Love
When asked to talk about love, I think of the purest love I know. Not between my parents or distant relatives that I speak to at weddings...
Isaac Lomax
- Feb 19
And the Winner Is…
For the first half of spring term, The Spark has been running a queer writing competition in which entrants were set to work on pieces...
Anonymous
- Feb 19
Ted Lasso: Football’s Coming Out
In the winter holidays, I watched all three seasons of award-winning football sitcom Ted Lasso with my mum. It became a nightly ritual, a...
S. Preet
- Feb 19
The Fear and Joy of Loving Her
Is this what being in love means? I cannot stop thinking about her; her presence consumes my thoughts, and I can’t get enough of her....
Isla Bailey
- Feb 13
The Spark’s Day Out: Inside the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Traversing cathedral-esque rooms of one of the UK’s largest scientific facilities is the last thing you’d expect to find yourself doing...
Louise Colechin
- Feb 9
“I am fading away. Slowly but surely” – A Poignant Memoir of Locked-in Syndrome
In 1995, French journalist and editor, Jean-Dominique Bauby, suffered a severe stroke when driving his son to the theatre. He woke up in...
Sibusisiwe Nyathi
- Feb 6
The Japan Prize 2024
Emeritus Professor Sir Brian J. Hoskins has been awarded the prestigious Japan Prize 2024, for science. Sir Hoskins is a professor at the...
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