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Lily Wheeler
Welcome! This portfolio showcases the editorial, design and writing projects I did as a student journalist.
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Hope Talbot
I'm Hope Talbot, a freelance journalist and copywriter from the UK. I have bylines in The Independent, Euronews, and The Daily Dot. I frequently write about politics, technology, and the …
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Nicole Quy
22-year-old journalist, editor, copywriter, and content creator Features Writer, Tasting Table Editor-in-Chief, The Croft Magazine Wellness Editor, Her Campus Bristol Contributing Writer, Empoword Journalism, TWWS magazine, Epigram Newspaper, B24/7, Utopia …
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Alex Boersma
I am currently studying English and Philosophy at the University of Bristol and am the Literature columnist for Epigram, the student newspaper.https://epigram.org.uk/author/...
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Lucy Rose’s debut novel The Lamb is filled with cannibalism, queerness and vivid storytelling. What’s not to love? And what better place to gather and discuss than the dimly lit cavernous interior of the Loco Klub? The literature columnists attended Max Minerva's event and joined Bristol alumni Lucy Rose, Cumbrian …

Fresh reads for freshers: A freshers' guide to Bristol's book clubs
By Alex Boersma, Literature columnist 25/26For bookworm freshers or just those who want to broaden their bookish horizons, here's a little guide to book clubs around Bristol. There are a couple of student-run society book clubs, but also some external book clubs if you want to engage with the wider …

Trade pre-reading for these autumnal classics
By Alex Boersma, Literature Columnist 25/26While some find the transition from summer to winter grim, I often find so much beauty during the autumnal months. From falling leaves to cosying up with a good book, ideally in a book nook by a crackling fire. If only student accommodation had armchairs …

In conversation with Cecelia Koç: President of Comparative Literatures and Cultures society
By Alex Boersma, Literature Columnist 25/26Alex Boersma talks to Cecelia Koç, third year student and president of the comparative literatures and cultures society, about her experience studying and engaging with comparative literatures and cultures at the University of Bristol.I first met Cece through a mutual friend while hanging out at …

Me, mum, and mental illness
A raw insight into my life as a student with a parent suffering from mental illness

‘Weeks of disruption on campus’ if the University of Bristol does not reconsider redundancies
Staff at the Centre for Academic Language and Development (CALD) have voted to take industrial action in July and August over the University of Bristol’s plans to make 45 staff members redundant. The centre was established in 1989 to provide English language education to students, ‘whether or not English is …

Wills Memorial Building marks 100th anniversary
On June 9 1925, exactly 100 years ago today, Wills Memorial Building was opened by King George V and Queen Mary. The arresting, neo-Gothic building, which many Freshers can be excused for thinking is a cathedral, has been the place of graduation, stressed exam seasons, and equal measures of life-pondering …

Review: Drax Project @ The Louisiana
By Rafe Llewellyn, Second Year HistoryDrax Project lived up to their exceptionally high standards on Friday at The Louisiana in the final leg of their debut UK and Europe tour. Explosive energy and musical dynamism, Drax Project are comfortably one of the best bands that can be seen live. Rolling …

Uncorking Winestock’s price tag
When you think of Winestock, images of wholesome reunions and avoiding that first-year flatmate might spring to mind. Many also feel it to be an event whose ticket price isn’t justified, reliant on social pressures to draw a crowd.‘Winestock is an all-inclusive food and wine festival [...] your food’s included …

Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other: Artists, Angst, and Maybe Some Answers
By Max Bradley-Cole, Film and TV. My review of a documentary about Photographer Joel Meyerowitz and his equally incredible wife, Maggie Barrett

'Art for Art's sake': In conversation with Holysseus Fly
By Rafe Llewellyn, Second Year HistoryA circle clicked shut as Holly Wellington, better known as Holysseus Fly, sat down with me to discuss her residency at the Beacon and all things going solo. Holly studied at Bristol University and she tells me her housemate wrote for Epigram whilst she was …

Bristol clash with Local rivals Bath - Volleyball
By Rafe Llewellyn, Second Year, HistoryWelcome to Epigram's exclusive coverage of Derby Day 2024/25. From Football and Lacrosse to Netball and Tennis, here are the stories behind the biggest day for sport at the University. Brought to you by our talented team of writers.Unfortunate endings for some of Bristol’s finest …

'We started as performers and that's still our favourite part': In conversation with Drax Project
By Rafe Llewellyn, Second Year HistoryI'm searching for possible technology faults as my screen flashes quickly from an old photo of the band to the two members of Drax Project I've been given the opportunity to chat to ahead of their highly anticipated tour. Sam Thompson, who plays bass, sits …

Review: MTB's production of Alice by Heart @ Loco Klub
It’s Alice in Wonderland – but not. Consciously not, in fact. There’s no idyllic Victorian English countryside in Alice by Heart – originally written by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson in 2012 – no no, this is London in its darkest moment, The Blitz. We meet the characters during an …

Review: KiLLOWEN @ Exchange
By Rafe Llewellyn, Second Year HistoryThe 'No Service Tour' provided a perfect template for what it is, fun, bouncy and carried by the energy of a good crowd. The lineup and timings of such an event are incredibly important in these kind of gigs, especially with a rather young crowd …

Robogals: the difference a role model makes
It’s so often the case that we pat ourselves on the back and applaud the growth of female participation in STEM. Growing yes, but the fact remains that men are dramatically overrepresented in the STEM workforce. More than two times overrepresented; in 2024, women made up only 30 percent of …

Women in Media 2025: Everything you need to know
By Cerys Larsen, News Subeditor and Lily Wheeler, EDI officerEpigram’s annual Women in Media panel event is returning this March for its third year.Throughout the month, Epigram will be hosting a series of panel events, hearing from successful women across the media industry. From journalists to publishers, our speakers have …

Lost Track of Time sells out for secret KILIMANJARO performance
By Rafe Llewellyn, Second Year HistoryOn the 20th of February, KILIMANJARO erupted erupted into a fiery performance during a secret event hosted by Lost Track of Time in celebration of his new track, 'Come Towards the Light'.The slightly unprecedented venue, Jacobs, which sits along an unassuming row of shops near …

Will Doechii be headlining FORWARDS Festival in 2025?
By Rafe Llewellyn, Second Year History and Benji Chapman, Music EditorThe billboard proudly displaying a star-studded Love Saves The Day lineup including Ghetts, Overmono, Nia Archives, and the highly anticipated return of Groove Armada, was replaced this week by a mysterious billboard for Love Saves' sister summer festival.Many will remember …

A Real Pain: Families Are A Nightmare and Jesse Eisenberg Understands Why
By Meadow Wattret, Film and TV Co-Deputy EditorIt’s 2am in the middle of term two and I can’t sleep because of my three younger brothers. Not because they’re screaming at video games, or because I’m still seething after a text-fight where I declared they were ‘the worst’. I’m wondering where …


Interview with berlioz
I interviewed the online sensation about his unusual music genre, which he describes as 'if Matisse made house music'.

Emotional Cowboy: One Night Only with Leo Hincks
By Max Bradley-Cole, Film and TV Editor. A review of my friend Leo Hinck's one man play.

‘Defeated... very defeated’: One student’s mould nightmare
When Epigram met with cheery and unguarded student, Bibi Millett, her polished appearance struggled to convey the housing nightmare that she’s fought while keeping up with the already demanding pressures of university.

Review: Morgan Wallen UK @ Motion
By Rafe LLewellyn, Second Year History A saloon for the sheriffs of Bristol, the number of cowboy hats in the crowd was instantly recognisable; the only separation you would assume from a dusty bar in Nashville being the variety of shades of pink littered among the cowboy hats. An eclectic …

Who are enough and why are they on our campus? Here’s what we know.
Enough have come to Bristol to 'end rape', but their introduction to campus has come with confusion. Here's what we know about the company and their controversial self-swab kits.

A rundown of Bristol Film Festival's January screenings
By Meadow Wattret, Film & TV Co-Deputy EditorLike me, you might have survived the pre-Christmas exam season and now hope to avoid the January Senate sessions, unpacking, and dissertation-starting. What better way to ease the New Year blues than watching a film in a funky, beautiful space? Bristol Film Festival …

Festive Folklore: Celebrating Unique Welsh Winter Traditions
Ever wondered what lies behind the cultural traditions that have stood the tests of time? Lydia Lewis celebrates Welsh folkloric traditions that are often lesser known, but which demonstrate the vibrant history of the Welsh country and culture.

Epigram’s Top 10 Films of 2024
By Featured Film and TV Writers and Curated By Max Bradley-Cole, Film and TV Editor
