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The brain child of higher education in Finland. Student journalism at its finest. http://www.btsbzin Thus BTSB was created.

Better Than Sliced Bread (familiarly known as BTSB) is a blog based open publication forum created by Finnish university students for a like-minded public. We aim, in predominantly a humoristic way, to give the reading public an insight into the current trends and hot topics as seen by us, the authors and staff at BTSB. Better Than Sliced Bread was established in 2007 by SUB ry, the student organi

sation for students of English at the University of Helsinki. SUB wanted to reincarnate their long-dead newspaper and set up a team of people to coordinate the effort. However, as the Internet is the main stream medium these days and as blogging is the weapon of choice for communication and publication, the editing staff decided they wanted a piece of that cake too.

08/08/2024

Hello, hello, and hope you're well!

The new academic year is approaching, and with each year we have to face new challenges, experiences and adventures. Take a look at some thoughts about moving on and starting anew!

Life moves on and things change. This piece dives into that and also acts as a goodbye from me, for the time being at least.

02/08/2024

Hi, friends!

It's Friday and time to kick back for a bit! Got any plans for the weekend? No? Well how about a detail-appreciating tour around Helsinki, bet you've never done that before! Take a look at how it's done and what you can find from this article, courtesy of Emilia and her ongoing series about the details you can find in the cityscape!

Emilia asks you to join her once again in her journey around Helsinki and to appreciate the reliefs and statues along the way.

31/07/2024

Gooooooooooood morning to you! (midday counts as morning in July)

Our summer holidays might be heading out, but BTSB is here to gently carry you back towards the school year, and there's no better place to start your glorious return like out wonderful Chief Editor's note!

My first year as a chief editor comes to a close with this issue. I say first year, because there will be a second one, and perhaps more, but I know for a fact that there will be a second one. Still, a time like this gets me in a reflective mood. I wonder what I’ve accomplished, what I’ve experi...

25/02/2024

A stellar Sunday, my friends!

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to see into the future and predict where you were going with all this? Well, that might not be possible, but I humbly offer you an attempt at deciphering some of it.

I can’t tell the future, no one can, but sometimes there are ways to tell. Take a look at my questions, think about them, think about us. What would you say, what would you do? I’ve gathered ways of fortune-telling, of laying out my life in front of us. Maybe they’ll help you s

21/02/2024

A wondrous Wednesday, my friends!

Perhaps by now you're tired of reading, reading and reading some more, but worry not! We! Have! Illustrations! That's right, it's time to take a look at a truly visual work of art, so click-click away!

Have you ever seen an image that captivates the drama of love and yearning all in one? Check out Noa’s beautiful illustration.

19/02/2024

A merry Monday, my friends!

As we are all friends here, it will do us all good to remember that the strongest friendships can withstand the erosion of time and space, and Robi is right here to put it into beautiful words:

We don’t see each other as often as we used to, do we? We’re all busy. That’s how it goes. But I’m glad we have our moments.

17/02/2024

Hello hello hello!

It's Saturday and the weather isn't atrocious for once, so how about taking a trip to Helsinki to appreciate its finer details? I have just the guide for you! And if you're not in the mood to visit, no need to worry-- there's photos!

Join Emilia as she continues her journey to capture the beauty of Helsinki and the small details of our everyday lives in the city.

14/02/2024

Hey, hi, hello and happy friendship day!

We're back for this celebration of love and friendship with an issue full of thoughts and tales of connection, and there's no better place to start than our wonderful Chief Editor's note, full of love for your own niche interests!

I’ve discovered a lot of new stuff in the process of writing my bachelor’s thesis. You’d think that after over three years of studying, I would’ve come to some kind of a conclusion as to what my interests are, but I feel like I’m discovering more and more as time goes on. The academic worl...

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and happy holidays for all!

It might be the 24th but worry not! There's still time to unlock your cheesy Christmas potential and all you have to do is follow these easy steps!

The main character of a Christmas movie seems to always have the perfect circumstances for a happy ending. What about you? What would it take for you to have your happily ever after? Sara has some tips for you.

23/12/2023

Hey hey and happy holidays! We're at the heart of the holiday season right now, and BTSB is here to cater to all of your holiday needs from well-wishes to poems to definitive and legitimate rankings! And the best place to start? Our wonderful Chief Editor's Note!

I sat down to write this at 11pm after writing an essay and doing my laundry. I have to write now because I will be too busy tomorrow with yet another essay and work. This is by no means an ideal situation and I do not encourage people to book their calendars so full that there is no empty spaces le

23/11/2023

Hey hey! November might feel grey and gloomy to some of us, but there's always more beauty hiding around you than you'd think, especially in Helsinki! Go take a look!

We tend to get lost in splendour when we think about beauty. Or perhaps we overlook it because we’re so used to it? Join Emilia in her mission to capture the ordinary beauty of Helsinki. The magic is in the details.

10/11/2023

Hey hey! In celebration of Friday, how about a movie night? We have just the right movie for you, review included! Go check it out!

Is the documentary about Michael Monroe actually any good, and can I see it even if I’m not familiar with his music? In this review you can find answers to these questions and more with the help of a long-time Monroe fan. Note to the reader: This review contains ‘spoilers’ about the tra

30/10/2023

Hey hey! We're back, new, and stronger than before! Take a look at the first Chief Editor's Note by our amazing new Chief Editors, Robi and Sara!

The world moves along, and so do we. The sun rises anew. And our new chief editors, Robi and Sara, send their regards.

04/09/2023

A magical Monday to you, my friends!

We might be drifting into autumn, but sometimes all we need is a sweet memory to take us back to the warm haze of summer...

“ Some days ago, I was asked about you. So, I told them. I told them how you’re like a sweet summer day. But, as you know, there are also things I didn’t tell them .”

28/08/2023

Hello and welcome back, my esteemed friends and enemies!

We're back, you're back and the academic year is back too! But first things first, it's time to bid adieu to our wonderful Chief Editor Angie, who's final Chef Editor's note can be found riiiight here! Thank you for your service, Angie, and may your new role as editor bring you nothing but joy!

I do not think endings are actually a bad thing. Why do I think so? You can find all about it in my last chief editor’s note.

30/05/2023

Happy almost-June, my friends!

As the academic year wraps up and the grades start trickling in, you might once again find yourself comparing your results to your friends, but bear in mind that we're all human here- yourself included! Take a look at some thoughts about the totally-legitimate field of comparative human studies and dedicate some braincells to being kinder to yourself.

There’s something ingrained in us to be forgiving to others and harsh towards the one person we should go the easiest on. And there’s no other place that becomes more apparent than the mental gymnastics of comparative studies.

28/05/2023

Gooood afternoon and almost-summer, my friends!

Sometimes perfection hinges on one final detail, and anything threatening it can be overwhelmingly frustrating. But, well, maybe there's more to perfection...

"The judge will see to the punishment! Where is this drunken driver?” Foaming at his mouth, Barabaninian’s eyes darted everywhere as if they’d return to the scene of the crime. “Or perhaps it was their be***al buffalo. I could smell their droppings from my front door. Either way, this buffal...

25/05/2023

Greetings and salutations, my friends!

We may repeat the words of others again and again, but perhaps there's more to be found in them than we would think? Check out Minja's amazing poem of poems to understand what I mean!

If hope is a thing with feathers — oh, can’t you just see it fluttering its wings?

23/05/2023

A good late spring day to you, my friends!

Spring is in full bloom outside, but it's not only visual things that can be beautiful. Take words, for example, and check out the link below to discuss their liminal beauty with Robi!

beauty /ˈbjuːti/ noun a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.

21/05/2023

A sparkling Sunday to you, my friends!

There are many lovely things in this world to be admired and wanted, and there's a specific sort of beauty to be found in that sort of longing. Check out Bouke's thoughts on the matter!

Bouke’s grandad once said: ‘ Het bezit van de zaak is het eind van het vermaak’ ’, or ‘ The possession of the matter is the end of the pleasure’. But is it really? Here’s what Bouke thinks.

18/05/2023

Hello friends and a tasty Thursday to you! (don't judge me I couldn't think of another adjective)

The semester might be ending, but there's still time to appreciate those who work hard to improve our university experiences-- such as the new president of SUB, our own student organisation!

BTSB interviewed Alice Lindström, the president of Sub ry for the term of 2023. Sub ry is the student organization of the English philology students at the University of Helsinki and we at BTSB are a part of Sub as one of its student clubs.

16/05/2023

Hello my friends, loyal readers and those that just kind of stumbled here by accident!

Social media and advertising might be out there painting natural aging as something ugly, unseemly and something to be avoided at all costs. But hey, maybe it isn't the boogeyman we've been taught to fear? Take a look at Audrey's thoughts on the matter!

Have you ever felt stressed by tiktok's beauty expectations? Well, you’re not the only one. Here are Audrey's thoughts.

14/05/2023

Hello my friends and happy Mother's Day to all those who celebrate!

Since it's already a sunny Sunday full of love, how about taking a look at the fragility and bloom of a love like spring?

you have received a glass heart that follows them, to the end of the world

12/05/2023

A fantastic Friday, friends and foes!

This issue may be about beauty, but sometimes a lovely exterior may be just that, and everything may not be quite as pretty in reality as it seems on the outside.

Something about us reminds me of houses Lined up next to each other by force and circumstance Under surveillance and sharp eyes

10/05/2023

SPRING IS HERE AND SO ARE WE!

Hello again, my friends! Just like the concept of sunshine for more than five minutes a day, BTSB is back and shinier than ever! Our new issue is out and proud and deals with matters of beauty, and boy, do we deliver! If you're overwhelmed by the great and terrifying beauty of our new theme, may I humbly suggest taking a gander at our beau-ti-ful Chief Editor's Note as a starting point?

We all worry about imperfections & the effects they can have on our beauty. But what if our imperfections actually create beauty instead of destroying it? In this Chief Editor’s Note, I share my own thoughts about imperfections & how much more special they make us.

06/03/2023

Hi, friends, and a magical Monday to you!

There's nothing like a carefully crafted, intense and beautifully written narrative of high society, interpersonal relations, exquisitely veiled snarking and--- wait, something about this seems familiar...
If you've ever been browsing through your collection of Jane Austen and been struck by questions of what a refreshed, rejuvenated and, crucially, more Finnish edition would look like, then have no fear, for it is here (and it is glorious)!

“Anne’s eyes followed the people hurrying along the white marble stairs, eager to find their friends and acquaintances as it was important to mingle. But she was content as she was, observing. Then Olavi walked in.”

27/02/2023

A marvelous Monday to you, my friends!

It's hard to gain, but sometimes it's even harder to keep things, even when you want to...
Check out this amazing poem to put into words what I'm sure we've all felt!

I shall text you Tomorrow

22/02/2023

Hello and a wondrous, once-again-wintry (where did all this snow suddenly come from?) Wednesday to you, my wily wanderers!

It's easy to tell someone to get over it. To just forget. Move on. Stop dwelling on it and so forth. But to feel excluded, unwanted, forgotten- getting over those things is a whole other thing, one which Robi explains with bittersweet accuracy.

“I see pictures of happy people, videos filled with music, laughing and partying. And I don’t know how to feel. All of my friends are there. All of them are having fun. I’m not.”

20/02/2023

Why, hello there, my fellow literary aficionados!

If there's one book you have heard of no matter how many layers of the Earth you've tried to burrow yourself under, it's the autobiography of an ex-royal who shares a name with that pyrotechnics Muppet. Now, you might be considering reading this book yourself, but I have a better proposition: a totally-sincere, absolutely serious and beyond all, realistic and professional, review of said book, written by one of our finest reporters!

This is Sears Gorgon, coming out with a new update on the vile memoir that scientists say is the sole reason for the death of our youthful, rosy-cheeked queen.

17/02/2023

Hello friends and a fun and fresh Friday to you!

The weekend is up so it's time to slow down, calm down and enjoy some soothing and sweet poetry.

In a world full of strangers I was lucky to meet you

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