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Saying Goodbye to Alice, George and Emily

Alice Cattell, George Appleton and Emily Burrell Sadly, the time has come for three of our editors, Alice (Joint Editor-in-Chief), George (Treasurer/Sub Editor) and Emily (Arts and Culture Sub Editor), to leave The Quack. Before they left, we thought it would be great to have a final interview with the three of them to gatherContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to Alice, George and Emily”

Pride Month – The History of Pride

Daisy Lewis and Emily Burrell It’s important to remember why we are able to celebrate Pride, which is why we have decided that to end our week of posts dedicated to Pride Month we would look back at its history and what it was that began the annual celebrations. Although June is now a timeContinue reading “Pride Month – The History of Pride”

Pride Month – ‘Call Me By Your Name’ – A Review

By Lydia Bamford Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation of Call Me by Your Name, based on the best-selling novel by André Aciman, is a must-watch for lovers of independent films. Based on the beautiful love story that occurs over the course of a long Italian summer, Elio and Oliver’s relationship is undeniably and authentically raw. Set inContinue reading “Pride Month – ‘Call Me By Your Name’ – A Review”

Pride Month – Pride Make-Up Looks

By Megan Scott ‘What is Pride without rainbows!’ The rainbow flag originated in San Francisco in the late 70s, artist Gilbert Baker created the iconic flag as a symbol for the emerging Gay Rights Movement to rally around. Baker’s iconic rainbow flag design ‘not only filled a void’ but continues to be recognised universally asContinue reading “Pride Month – Pride Make-Up Looks”

#BlackLivesMatter

By Daisy Lewis, Megan Scott, Chloe Royle and Emily Burrell The Quack is back from our brief hibernation whilst the team focused on university commitments. We hope all of our readers are doing well and are coping with the new normal that is life in lockdown! We were originally planning on breaking our hiatus withContinue reading “#BlackLivesMatter”

She Took My Hand – A Poem

Emily Burrell – Arts and Culture Sub Editor She took my shaking hand and placed it on my heart. She said… You may feel the cracks but the beat is steady It is a reminder that we are alive It is a pretentious and ironic metaphor But a metaphor non the less It speeds up,Continue reading “She Took My Hand – A Poem”

Meet The Editors – Emily, Arts and Culture Sub Editor

Hello, I’m Emily. I am a third year English Literature student at Edge Hill. I am originally from Blackpool. I have a strong interest in reading, going to gigs and the theatre. I recently saw a production of Animal Farm and saw Jason Mansford perform in the murder-mystery comedy Curtains. Moreover, I run a blogContinue reading “Meet The Editors – Emily, Arts and Culture Sub Editor”