Goch Winter Fight Cup. Our first Buhurt League tournament of 2018, the first time Swords of Cygnus gather to fight after officially registering on the Buhurt League, and the first women’s 5v5. How can I explain the excitement? Since Women’s 5v5 Buhurt had been announced for the World Championships this year, we have been bubbling with anticipation of finally having the numbers in the list to work some real tactics. The prospect of a 5v5 fight compared to a 3v3 is a complete g

It should come to no surprise to anyone that life is a struggle. For, life has always been a struggle hasn’t it? It seems like the struggle simply morphs and changes and grows with you as you age, never truly leaving. A constant, solemn companion. One that reminds you not to get too comfortable or content, to remain humble and prepared. I feel like I have been struggling terribly the past year. Even more so in the past few months. I have a problem that materialises in the inf

Straight Talking About Straight Dating: Validating Ourselves as a Female Singleton in a World Tailored to Couples. Why are women still seeking validation from society? Why is it that as a collective, women are separated into factions of those that ‘need’ a man, and those who do not? With the introduction of dating apps, the world has become steadfastly more complicated, and the validation of someone’s worth has become a minefield of how many ‘matches’ you have, and how many f

3 PROFILES OF ISIS ESCAPEES JANUARY 2018 Hannah, 15yrs old Captured by ISIS 2014 (aged 11) Escaped Captivity in September 2017 Lives in a Sharia refugee camp with her brother, and goes to school 7 brothers and 1 sister are still missing “Life before Isis was really fun. I was happy with my family. I went to school and had great friends. Only some of them are with me now. I’ve lost many friends too. I used to go to parties and weddings. It was really fun. We knew ISIS was comi

So-called detox products around the western world have, for the last four years, increased in popularity, according to sales figures. In fact, this comes as little surprise as people’s New Year resolutions have been narrowed down to just one resolution. Sure, the “New Year, new me” guise could mean any number of positive changes, but it whittles down to living a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, we are going about this in the wrong way – it stifles me to believe that buying

Intro From Marvel to Manga, through the video game industry and vlogging the business of content creation has exploded and with it, millennial artists are making a name for themselves online. With a legacy of inspiration before them, and more potential than ever laying ahead, it’s unsurprising that we live in a time of groundbreaking talent. It’s quite surprising, then, that many of the industries they contribute to still only cater to a tiny portion of our population. 2017 w

Hi Savraj, thank you for speaking with us. We are in awe of all the work that you have been doing… Can you start by telling us a little bit about yourself I was born and brought up in London. Early on, I was always incredibly empathetic when it came to differences and inequalities. And after losing my mother as a child, I was brought up by a single father. It's something that is rarely celebrated and made me more aware of the hidden struggles that need to be heard about more.