• The Asexual Lesbian And The Black Guy – Lesbian Is Easy

    An asexual lesbian and a black guy team up to provide a light hearted view on sexuality and race, giving insight and opinions while getting a touch too close to sounding racist for comfort! Listen to this unlikely, awkward and thoroughly unprepared duo try to entertain and enlighten you!!

    This is the pilot episode of a new podcast on our STDNT network called The Asexual Lesbian And The Black Guy or ALBG for short. It was a little rushed but let us know what you think of the test episode entitled Lesbian Is Easy.

  • What Does it Mean to be a Student? The Myth of the Label

    There’s this webcomic called ‘Girls with Slingshots’, which is something I discovered recently and promptly devoured; all 1788 strips. It begins with fairly ordinary, straight characters, but quickly diverts into all sorts of interesting places; the lj obsessed, the terrifyingly shy, the dom, the asexual, the gay and lesbian, sex shops, talking plants, masturbation…! You […]
  • How To Book A Budget European Break

    A long weekend break has become a regular occurrence for my boyfriend and I in the last couple of years. Not only does it mean I get to travel more often (using my previous holiday time at work wisely!) but it means we get to explore so many more countries than we would if we spent […]
  • 5 Proven Steps to get Over a Stinker of a Hangover…

    All the fun of another night out is over having had way more than we should to drink and spent all our money. We hit the bed at the end of the night and in the morning, the inevitable… We have to put up with one hell of a hangover. So here is my hangover routine which restores a little humanity […]
  • Chicken with Creamy Wild Mushroom and Tarragon Sauce Recipe

    Hi guys, I’m back with the third and final instalment of my series, quick, easy and healthy student cooking. Just to show you how easy it is to go adventurous with your cooking, here is one of my recent favourites from the Lean in 15 cookbook for you to try. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 x 225g […]
  • The Only 5 Cookbooks for Students You Need For Awesome Recipes

    Hello again. I’m back with part 2 in my series on quick, easy and healthy student cooking. In my previous post I gave you 5 tips on becoming a more adventurous cook. As a continuation of that a great place to start your adventurous cooking quest is with some great cookbooks with awesome recipes. You don’t need those […]
  • 5 Tips To Help You Become A More Adventurous Cook

    So, you lovely lot, I am going to break you in gently with this ‘yes’ stuff. I am going to start with the food. And in honour of one of my favourite subjects, I have a real bumper series of posts for you! There’s recommendations for the only 5 cookbooks you will need to be […]
  • Pancake Day: How to make Crêpes the French Way

    Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as Pancake Day, is originally a Christian tradition, but for us students it’s an occasion to share pancakes and hot chocolate with friends. With the winter weather still with us, who wants to go out? No one, so why not enjoy a day at home with some pancakes and hot chocolate? […]
  • What “Age” Has Taught Me; Life Lessons from a Twenty-something

    Hey guys. I have been reminiscing recently about life, and there has been highs and lows  (I know I’m not old). But as I’m closer to my 30’s rather than my 20’s (SO SCARY)  I have been sitting here thinking – what have I learnt so far? I believe I am a different person to […]