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Imogen Hobson · 5 articles

I'm a second year History type studying at the University of Leeds. Scrabble, old books, and travelling keep me very happy. So do macaroons. @ImyHobson

The Great Gatsby

avatar By , published on 25 May 2013 12:00 am
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I will start off firstly by admitting my bias in the review of this film: The Great Gatsby is my favourite book. Everything about it has me entranced; I’m taken …

Seasonal Scribble-Off Entry 2. Best Ever Every Occasion Very Yummy Chocolate Cake

avatar By , published on 24 December 2012 11:42 pm
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This cake recipe is the best thing for New Year’s resolutions; if those resolutions are to bake cakes, eat cake mix, and serve up yummy things with cups of tea. Although …

Losing patience with the Lost Generation

avatar By , published on 20 August 2012 12:45 am
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I am growing increasingly frustrated with the topic of the moment – the ‘Lost Generation’. Newspapers and magazines are filling their pages with woeful tales of twenty-something intelligent graduates of …

We live not according to reason, but according to fashion

avatar By , published on 19 August 2012 11:35 am
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My new stripy yellow skirt. I have been waiting for summer to begin.  Since the ‘mini heatwave’ at the end of May (which, may I point out, failed to reach …

The Politics of Good Looks

avatar By , published on 27 February 2012 07:42 pm

A recent poll revealed that 70% of voters think that Ed Miliband does not look like or sound like a prime minister. This got me thinking – how much do …