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”
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Pride Month – Our TV/Film Recommendations
By Alice Cattell, Emily Burrell and George Appleton Alice Cattell My recommendation for Pride month is very expected, it’d be a crime to not include it in any posts regarding Pride. To somewhat switch it up, however, I’m going to suggest one of Drag Race’s spin-offs, All-Stars. All-Stars is more enjoyable viewing to me becauseContinue reading “Pride Month – Our TV/Film Recommendations”
Pride Month – Our Book Recommendations
By Chloe Royle, George Appleton and Emily Burrell Chloe Royle To celebrate Pride month, I’m going to recommend a few books that I have read and loved and are centred around the LGBT+ community. I’d like to add a disclaimer now, I haven’t read as many books as I should that centre around LGBT+ themes,Continue reading “Pride Month – Our Book Recommendations”
#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”
5 Things to do in Quarantine
by Chloe Royle With the current global situation, many of us are finding it difficult to keep busy and distract ourselves from the news. With that in mind, I have decided to create a list of a few things that you can do to keep busy and creative! Start a new book. I’ve found thatContinue reading “5 Things to do in Quarantine”
Looking After Your Mental Health While In Quarantine
Daisy Lewis It’s all over the news, it’s in every conversation and it’s completely unavoidable. COVID-19 has taken over our lives for the past few months and unfortunately, it seems as though the situation is only going to get more intense before it begins to get any better. Whilst you will have been bombarded with informationContinue reading “Looking After Your Mental Health While In Quarantine”
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”
Q&A with the SU President Candidates
Daisy Lewis We got the opportunity to speak with the two candidates up for SU President this year; Kate Vickers and Sam Farrell. In this exclusive Q&A, the two share their personal memories of Edge Hill as well as answer the all-important question: what is your go-to meal deal? Starting off, if you could chooseContinue reading “Q&A with the SU President Candidates”
I love you like a father but if I tell you I’ll have to go because I can’t risk losing you again – A Poem
Lucy Duffell the figure has always held so dark golden boy, I don’t want to put him there you deserve better but keep taking saying all the right pieces (It feels so selfish) to want to know you to hear your stories from car speakers remembering all the words crave my own verse to haveContinue reading “I love you like a father but if I tell you I’ll have to go because I can’t risk losing you again – A Poem”
Editors Wanted
Daisy Lewis If you follow us on Instagram (@thequacknewspaper), you may have noticed that we are currently looking for editors to join our team in September. If you are interested in writing, editing and website management then please email us, this is the role for you! You don’t have to be an English or CreativeContinue reading “Editors Wanted”
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