First and foremost, this post is a love letter to Animal Crossing. Aside from any (half-arsed) academic thoughts I may present on this video game series, I need to make it clear that I have completely adored every Animal Crossing game I have ever played; it is my go-to game. Therefore, while I will attempt … Continue reading Animal Crossing: New Leaf as a Fantasy Game
Why I Chose To Study Fantasy Literature
For anyone who has perhaps stumbled across this blog and isn’t entirely sure of what I do, allow me to explain. I am a student on the MLitt Fantasy Literature course at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Prior to this, I gained my Honours degree in English from the University of Strathclyde, also in Scotland. … Continue reading Why I Chose To Study Fantasy Literature
My Life Wouldn’t Be Better With A Stoma
I think many people would agree that the fundamental nature of any chronic illness is unpredictable. This is certainly the case for Ulcerative Colitis, which is a chronic lifelong illness for which there is no cure and can only be treated with medication or surgery. While there are many aspects to this illness that I … Continue reading My Life Wouldn’t Be Better With A Stoma
An Introduction to Half-Arsed Academia
I feel I owe an explanation for the title of this blog. This is an idea that has been floating around in my mind for quite some time, it is only now that my classes for my MLitt degree have come to an end that I find I have the time to sit down and … Continue reading An Introduction to Half-Arsed Academia
The Half-Arsed Academic 