Here is a short and sweet collection of some writing pieces I have done just for fun. I plan to create more reviews, guides and listicles in the future.
how to ask for help at uni
This piece was originally published on the UOW Digital Media Society website. Asking for help in any situation can be intimidating. It can be difficult to face the vulnerability of admitting that you can’t do something alone. But, the great thing about university is that nobody expects you to have all the answers. When I…
what I wish I could tell first-year me
When I was a first year BCM student, I thought I knew who I was and what I wanted from life. Looking back at that girl who used to be me, I realise that she was adorably naive. If I could tell her a few things, some gentle words and hard truths, then maybe she…
living in Spain for a month: what’s so good about it?
In January of 2020, before the whole world fell to pieces, I interned in Barcelona, Spain for a month. Living in Europe was every bit as magical as I imagined it would be, working in Europe… not so much (but i’ll save that story for another time!). It might sound like a pipe dream right…
‘again, but better’ is everything your YA book-loving heart desires
Shane has been doing college all wrong…Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. Time’s a ticking, and she needs a change—there’s nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London. She’s going to right all her college mistakes: make friends, pursue…
my top three rom-coms of the post-2010 era
Romcoms lived their golden era in the 90s and 00s. Loved for their idealistic yet relatable plots, these movies are cult favourites. But in a world where our screens are dominated by the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Games of Thrones and Stranger Things, postmodern romcoms need to keep up with the big-guns, or…
‘cursed child’, not so cursed after all
An Aussie reviews Harry Potter and the Cursed Child I had my doubts when I first heard that Harry Potter was set to become a play. Being so in love with JK Rowling’s ‘Wizarding World’, it’s hard not to feel protective. The books—excellent. The movies—cult favourites. And since then, a slow trickle of ‘HP’ culture…
Christina Di Meglio 