History 4 Dummies
Hannibal Fucks up the Romans The year is 218 BC, into our story walks Hannibal Lecter. He’s a one-eyed Carthaginian General (from modern day Tunisa, north Africa) who’s got his mind set on invading Rome. The issue is, Hannibal has no navy, (long story, they previously got fucked by Rome, and they aren’t allowed a […]
Nexus Knows Issue 16
Anonymous: To date or not to date during uni? That is the question. Nexus: This is an incredibly valid thing to consider. The answer, really, depends on the person and what you find out about yourself by evaluating. What is most important to you, and will you be able to achieve it and feel […]
Illegal =/= immoral
The fallacy that something that is illegal is immediately wrong and immoral is one that has continued to persevere through generations. This rigid worldview seems especially persistent among older generations, arguably due to a combination of anti-intellectualism, growing up in a time with limited access to diverse media and critical discourse (and maybe lead poisoning). […]
Nexus Knows
How to hack nexus and blow up the servers? Honestly, most of the staff don’t have as much energy as is required to get through the day. Give them a coffee or an energy drink and you’ll quite possibly get pointed in the right direction with no need to put that much effort into it. […]
To Run or To Walk
When the weather turns to shit and the sky can’t stop sobbing, one debate never fails to be brought up: did the Myth Busters prove you get less wet if you run or walk in the rain? I, once and for all, will settle that debate today. In the year 2003, Mr and Mr Myth […]
The Art of Dining Solo
I’m a huge fan of eating out alone. There is nothing quite like the freedom of going where you want and when you want, without the need to make plans with others. For an introvert like myself, it’s a chance to enjoy my own company and reflect. But for many others, it’s a welcome opportunity […]
History for Dummies: Aguirre
The year is 1560. We’re in Lima, Peru. Lope de Aguirre is on an expedition down the Amazon in search of El Dorado, the City of Gold, led by a man named Ursua. These two and some 400 ex-cons head down river through the Amazon. Crime 1: Only two months in, Aguirre convinces the men […]
Deconstructing Disney
This column mentions content that may be upsetting for some readers, such as kidnapping, violence, and rape. Proceed with caution. This is the first installment of a series of columns. I aim to take the polished, sanitized versions of the stories and events that Disney adapted and discuss their origins. The first film is Pocahontas. […]
Nexus Book Club
Nella Larsen’s Passing is a compact, deeply nuanced novella first published in 1929, set in the vibrant context of Harlem Renaissance New York. The novel explores the intertwined lives of Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, light-skinned Black women who navigate the complexities of race, identity, and societal acceptance in early twentieth-century America. At its core, […]
The Capitalisation of Connection
By Jennifer Ryan As a music student, I’m self-aware enough to know that getting a job in my field is hard, if not impossible. So, recently thinking about my future, I did what most “hot” people on the internet do, and decided I would consider starting Onlyfans. I came up with a porn name, researched […]