Man under rock discover manosphere Extreme misogyny, anti-feminism, hypermasculinity, and so-called “red-pill” philosophy are among the foundational principles of the “manosphere,” a troublingly far-reaching online ecosystem of influencers who have, at long last, been given the Louis Theroux treatment. “Make no mistake, this is a horror movie,” Letterboxd user aaron says of the now month-old documentary Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere. The film, which premiered on Netflix on 11 March,...

Will the wellness fad reach St Andrews? It is 9am on a Saturday: Techno music is blasting, people are dancing, and the ceremonial grade matcha is flowing. Those acquainted with rave culture are likely to agree, I would think, with the fact that it is far more preferable to watch the sun come up as one leaves a rave as opposed to when one arrives. I would also imagine that the same lovers of EDM and the ‘90s would find the absence of mind-altering substances at such an event to be completely...

You’ve probably seen them. Whether it be the postgraduate room in the Main Library, the Central Bar, or the local Pret, they’re difficult to miss. If the Patagonia gilets, Barbour jackets, quarter-zips, and leather briefcases don’t give them away, the deep chorus of German being spoken might: these are the so-called ‘finance bros’ of St Andrews. Don’t get me wrong, I give them this label affectionately, not derogatorily, and it is my sincere hope that these finance bros wear it — and their...