Offensive or Oversensitive? Halloween Costumes in 2023
Daisy discusses the new wave of cancel culture looming over Halloween.
Month: October 2023
Playing Puppet: Cyrano de Puppet Excels at Comedy, but Falters When it Tries to Turn to Something Serious
Callisto reviews the Mermaids student-written production of Cyrano de Puppet, running 23-24 October at the Barron at the Byre.
Big Glasses, Big Blouse, Big Heart
The scandi style sweeping the fyp (or at least, mine)
The Female Gaze: What Is It and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
Charlotte explains Mulvey’s notion of the female gaze and discusses its relevance in today’s cinematic landscape.
Soundtrack of the Seasons: A Review of Ed Sheeran’s New Fall Album
Emilia reviews and inspects Ed Sheeran’s recently dropped album, ‘Autumn Variations’.
Apples Or Oranges? I Think The Answer Is Apple-solutely Obvious…
Carrie ‘cuts to the core’ of what defines a perfect apple by ranking her top five.
Sarah Burton’s Legacy of Female Celebration
Bronwyn discusses the Alexander McQueen Spring 2024 collection – head designer Sarah Burton’s final show for the fashion house.
The Passing of 601
Sarah Tait reflects on how the closure of Club 601 has affected student nightlife in St Andrews.
Spilling my GUTS with the one and only OLIVIA RODRIGO (parasocially!!)
Carrie gives her ranking of the track list to Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album, GUTS.
The Kate Kennedy Charity Opening Ball 2023 – Reviewed
Hannah Peart, Editor-in-Chief of The Stand, indulges in some nostalgia as she reviews the Kate Kennedy Club’s annual Opening Ball.