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With a BA (Hons) and MLitt already under my belt, I am currently undertaking a PhD at The University of Glasgow and am very passionate about my subjects. My undergraduate degree in Media: Theory and Production allowed me to cover many aspects of the media

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Education > Learning Styles & Skills Creative teaching tools: 1 of 21
Creativity in teaching methods allows enthusiasm to come to the fore, helping students achieve the best grades they can, enjoy the learning process and retain information for years to come. However, there is also that tricky balance between academia and fun that needs to be addressed. People are always looking for new ways to... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Top 10 Johnny Depp characters: 1 of 19
Johnny Depp's filmography is almost as impressive as his acting ability. From his debut in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' as Glen (the kid who gets eaten by the bed) to his most recent performance in 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', Johnny Depp never fails to throw himself completely into his roles and fully gra... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry How to write an effective short love poem: 2 of 17
Love poems are generally abstract accounts of your emotions and will rarely mention an individuals name or the exact way you feel about them, but rather, use subtle hints to express the depths of your feelings.A poem declaring your love for someone else is the ultimate in personal literature, so you need to make this work in ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Audrey Hepburn: 1 of 6
Had Audrey Hepburn lived, she would have turned 80 this coming May. Although her life was relatively short, she crammed the equivalent of a few lifetimes into her 63 years.Born Audrey Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston on 4 May 1929, Hepburn grew up in Brussels, Belgium as the only offspring of an English banker and a Dutch baroness. Sh... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bedroom decor: How to design a High School Musical theme bedroom: 2 of 10
The High School Musical trilogy is complete but the craze is still with us, so how do we take the kids obsession and turn it into something creative for both them and you? Decorate their bedroom in a High School Musical theme - that's how. The best way to achieve a room Gabriella would be jealous of is to think Wildcat colors... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Plot summary: A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams: 1 of 4
Controversy seems to be what Tennessee William's thrives on in his plays, and A Streetcar Named Desire is not exception. The 1947 play encompasses rape, homosexuality, domestic abuse, alcoholism and suicide (among other things) and the following year won Williams the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Most of the plot is based in a cra... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Artist profile: Taylor Swift: 1 of 4
With the release of 'Fearless', the follow up to her multi-selling self-titled debut album, Taylor Swift has shown that not only is she a force to be reckoned with in country circles but in the music industry in general.With the release of her debut single in 2006 titled Tim McGraw, after the country veteran of the same name,... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The wonderful world of Disney and its corruption of the youth: 2 of 7
Is Disney magic a cover-up for the real issues in hand? Perhaps. Here's one example of where Disney films could have a corrupting affect on the youth of today. The 1991 animated feature film Beauty and the Beast was the 30th picture produced by the studio and Frederick G. Vogel (2003) refers to it as "the Disney organization'... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mass suicide: 2 of 7
Here lies the end of an eraWhere the finally daylight meets the sunEveryone has their problemsBut share them, don't let them come undoneYou may think that it's alrightAll your friends are doing it after allMaybe it's the new fadBut just rememberThere is no returnOnce you finally reach that sun More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Who is the sexiest man in country music and why: 3 of 9
I usually wouldn't write an article in one of the 'sexist man' categories, frowning upon them for cheapening the music, bringing down the genre and basically turning the writing into crass tabloid-style journalism. But just this once I'm going to let my guard down and write in this category since the title made me change my m... More..