The Secret Fairytale
Regular writer for our Creative Writing section, Cerys Hudd, offers us a poem in celebration of LGBTQ History Month.
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Tourism for the photo’s sake: seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre
The Stag’s Head of Marketing, Ivy Ivanova, recounts her experience visiting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre – and questions the motives of modern tourism.
“And Then There Were None” at the Yvonne Arnaud – Review
Ivy Ivanova shares her thoughts on the newest theatre adaptation of the world’s best-selling mystery novel, now available to watch in the Yvonne Arnaud
I am just a child.
Cerys Hudd writes a searing poem about family relationships as part of The Stag x LitSoc Creative Writing Competition.
The Corner Shop
It’s time for another entry into our Creative Writing Competition collaboration with LitSoc! Now read about Cerys Hudd’s paradoxical storefront in The Corner Shop.
Renaissance
Next up in our Creative Writing Competition collaboration with LitSoc, is Sheeba Pathak’s touching tribute to guide dogs and their impact.
A Testimony
This semester we hosted The Stag x LitSoc Creative Writing Competition. We are pleased to announce Nour Morsy as the winner for her poem, A Testimony.
Travels with The Stag – Beneath Bangkok: Exploring The Other Side of a Top Travelling Destination
Creative Writing Editor, Nell Beard, digs deep into her experience volunteering with children in Bangkok, explaining what she learned, what it meant to her, and why you should consider volunteering at home or abroad.
The Shared Kitchen – Original Student Recipes
Debut writer, Madi Holland, introduces us to her new series, The Shared Kitchen, where she’ll be giving us student-budget, student-friendly recipes that will spice up our everyday cooking.
‘Quarter Life Crisis’ – Baby Queen’s Take on the Twenties
Nour Morsy gives us her thoughts on Baby Queen’s new album, ‘Quarter Life Crisis’: from romanticising the everyday to navigating the twenties.
You Matter a Lot, actually – A Plea About Palestine
Nour Morsy discusses the ongoing conflict in Palestine, describing the history, current situation and what people around the world can learn.
HMRC and The Shadow Cabinet – A Direct Attack on Terfism in the UK, and then some more magic
Returning writer Millie Russell conjures up an all-inclusive book review of the first two instalments of Juno Dawson’s ‘Her Majesty’s Royal Coven’ trilogy. From social justice to magical government organisations, Millie gives queer readers two more books for their ‘TBR’ pile.
Travels with The Stag to Efteling and Phantasialand
Rosie Willoughby gives her tips on making the most of your trip to the theme parks De Efteling and Phantasialand, from which airport to fly into, to top attraction picks.
Travels with The Stag as an exchange student
Deputy Editor, Rosie Willoughby, introduces our latest series, Travels with the Stag: featuring student-friendly advice and commentary on exploring new places, starting with a widely accessible opportunity: studying abroad.
This article was partially written by AI
Ivy Ivanova, our Head of Marketing, investigates the new world of generative AI: the concerns, risks, and questions of how it may be used in the future.
Climate Doomerism – How to stay positive during the Climate Crisis
Sustainability Editor, Matt Cockfield-Hall, shares some hopeful tips for how to not feel paralysed by the Climate Crisis.
Barbie Movie: A Review
Jodie Thompson shares her thoughts on the highly-anticipated Barbie movie, as well as its importance in today’s society.
Loving Differently
For the last day of pride month, our anonymous author writes a poem about experiencing love through a different lens.
One fantasy, One familial, Both fun: Queer Book Reviews
Millie Russell reviews and discusses two different, yet excellent pieces of queer media. One is a slow burn fantasy, the other is a familial novel.
Wild Night At The Zoo, Anyone?
Fancy a different kind of Zoo experience? Tomi Ogunlewe reviews the London Zoo night experience, which is available until the 28th July.