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Author Archives: Sophie Mackenzie

Sophie is a second-year historian from St Hilda's College. She loves to travel and can always be found searching for her next holiday destination! This probably helps to explain why she is the editor for the travel subsection for Lifestyle.

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by Amy Ellis Winter, Elisabetta Molteni, Sophie Mackenzie, Rosie Somers, Joshua Luther Recido, Veronica Corielli, Teresa Mainzer and Evie Sharp November 8, 2022July 22, 2024
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