Columns
Omai Days: A History of Stan Culture
The Peculiar Past Column: Ever sat down to a succulent meal, let’s say Pizza, and wondered where the ruby red tomatoes adorning your meal came from? How about those potato […]
QM Society Review #1: The Debate Society; ‘Rating the Debating’
The Society Review Column: Not sure what societies to join? Afraid you’ll waste your money on a membership you won’t enjoy? Feel like Freshers’ fair does not give you […]
Five Things K-Dramas Do Not Teach You About Life in Seoul
Wandering Seoul Column: Prepare to immerse yourself into the historically beautiful, technologically advanced and remarkable culture of South Korea. CUB Magazine’s column ‘Wandering Seoul’, written by Ruby Punt, aims to […]
From Pizzas to Potato Fries: The Inca Origins of Modern Food
The Peculiar Past Column: Ever sat down to a succulent meal, let’s say Pizza, and wondered where the ruby red tomatoes adorning your meal came from? How about those potato […]
Joseph Merrick: A Skeleton in the University Cupboard
Most of Joseph Merrick’s life sucked. In this he is not alone – life expectancy at his birth, in 1862, was around 40, and his brother died of scarlet fever […]
A Very Victorian Museum
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” […]
The Lessons I Learned From My First Trip to a South Korean Spa
Anyone who has ever visited a South Korean bathhouse can tell you that these are very different from your usual spas. For a start, everyone is naked! Try not to […]
We were on a BREAK – The greatest Friends dilemma
Ladies, let’s discuss this epic two decade old debate. Were Rachel and Ross, in fact, on a break? What does ‘break’ even mean? Was what Ross did […]
Cosmetic Surgery: Beauty Made Achievable, But at What Cost?
My first encounter with a cosmetic surgery clinic occurred whilst strolling through a mall in Gangnam. I was on my way up to the cinema when I stumbled past a […]