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Letterfromthe Editor-In-Chief
I hope you’ve all had a restful winter break. I spent most of mine with my family playing board games, doing puzzles, and watching old rom-coms. It was a quiet one but it was probably exactly what I needed. If you asked me at the time, I might have complained about being bored, but in hindsight I really just needed to be still for a moment. I think there’s almost something ceremonial or ritualistic about winter break boredom, and the way it slowly prepares you for the year ahead. It might feel excruitiating at the time – watching the days go by while your energy levels are at an all time low – but the abundance of time (even if it’s just for a week or two) also leaves room for introspection and reflection, particularly as New Year arrives. So even if this season is horrible in many ways (I’m looking at you weather god), it can also be a refreshing new start.
The lifestyle section of this issue explores these kinds of questions,with Ella Duff contemplating New Year’s Resolutions, Georgia McHaffie sharing a rundown of the best ways to enjoy the winter months, and myself considering the concept of Slow Living. Other highlights of the issue include Hannah Wylie’s expired film photos (as seen on the cover), Grace Murray’s feature on art curation and two fantastic creative writing pieces by Harvey Olden and Ailbhe nì Mhurhcu. You’ll also find several great reviews such as of the 2022 Great Western, written by Felix McIntyre and our very own music editor Rosie Lowndes, among many other fantastic pieces of writing.
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I hope you like the issue as much as we enjoyed making it! Keep your eyes on our socials for future events, and in the meantime, please join us on our weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 5:30 in the 3rd floor QMU Board Room.
PS.I promise we’ll organise a poetry session in the park or something like that as soon as it gets sunny! Stay tuned. DS.
