Tales from Białowieża

by Tom O’Connor Nestled in the north-east of Poland, the Białowieża forest spans the country’s border with Belarus. The combined area of the Belarusian and Polish parts of the forest is more than 3,0...

How To Master ‘Quiet Luxury’ Fashion This Spring

by Amy Jones If you have only just heard of quiet luxury, it is important to understand that this clothing style is nothing new. Whilst quiet luxury might just be another trend for the rest of us, the m...
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SMEDIAs 2023 Sports Photographer Of The Year

Awarded to the photographer who best captures Sports shot on camera, produced since February 2022. The work should either have been published in the student press OR be the work of a full-time student, in whic...

Contemporary Poetry that’s Not Rupi Kaur

I want to preface this by saying I don't belong to the group of pretentious academics that don’t like Rupi Kaur because her poetry is too simplistic or mainstream. I recognize her talent in making poetry popul...

SMEDIAs 2023 Submissions Announcement

As the opening date of submissions for the 2023 SMEDIAs is rapidly approaching, we're changing the format in which you submit your articles. We are no longer accepting PDFs. We ask that either, include a link ...

What Even is the ‘Female Gaze’?

The patriarchy permeates every aspect of life, and film and media are no exception. With the second wave of feminism, came feminist critique of our institutions and culture. Feminist theorists coined the term ...