It all started on Twitter, like many things these days do, but against all odds it wasn’t something horrible and rude. It was uplifting and pure, relatable and true – They were little pep talks from Lin Manuel Miranda to me and you.
Meet the Fresh Batch of Freshers
Meet the new English students! The freshers have answered some questions of ours in this extra special interview and in return asked the BTSB team their own questions about the university life.
Chief Editors Note: Final signature
If you are a new freshman here, welcome. If you are one of us oldies, welcome back! Click here for an overview of the new issue, and for my final thought on being the Chief Editor here at BTSB!
Vermin
I will love you into caskets / and weave you into baskets / To cradle all my peeling thoughts / Of wisdom words in clawed out hopes / Of hollowed hands dug into dirt / Of hallowed strands restored toward hurt
Re-viewed: Ode To Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury is something bigger than colorful, boozy parties and yellow leather jackets, and that’s why the movie made in honor of his life in 2018, Bohemian Rhapsody, should be praised for its respectful and clever focus on the immortal performer’s musical legacy.
Standing here
Wednesday. My eyes were opened to the world right here. I see every sunrise and -set, while others pay attention to more trivial activities, such as… Well, I can’t think of any examples right now. The point is: today is Wednesday.
The Huge Unstable Elephant In The Room
Mental health. Yikes. That’s a subject no one wants to discuss in broad daylight. And why? Mostly because it has become a topic in today’s society which is deemed only to be talked about in desperate moments of drunken stupor between faceless individuals.
Back To School Playlist
Summer is drawing to an end and both school and work await. Kick the autumn off with this playlist!
Chief Editors Note: It takes a village
For the previous issue of BTSB I wrote an article which touched on the difficulties of working solo. Since then I’ve had some emotional encounters that really hit home the importance that belonging to a community and feeling like you’re a part of something has for us as humans. Time and time again the same theme seemed to play the leading role in these stories of human fate…