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The Oscars Took A Political Timeout: Here's Why
A night of celebration, glamour, and a notable lack of politics!
The 97th Academy Awards was a big night for Hollywood actors, directors,
Amy Alexander
14 hours ago4 min read
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Traversing the Tariffs: Could Trump strengthen UK/EU relations with newfound tariffs?
With US tariff threats looming over Europe, the UK – one of the few economies with which America has a trade surplus – is in an advantageous
Elohor Efakpokire
Feb 244 min read
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Curtains Up, Crisis Offstage: Trump’s Inauguration as a Divisive Spectacle
Last week, the Oscar nominations marked the official start of awards season. However, another theatrical performance from the week demands f
Sophie Boyle
Feb 26 min read
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Review: Gwen Stefani's "Bouquet" - why can't women choose to embrace tradition?
But what are the unforgivably reactionary views espoused by Stefani on her first pop-county record? The album’s critical reception might sug
Graeme Sinclair
Jan 135 min read
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United by Music? Eurovision 2024
In the run up to this year’s contest, many were calling for Israel to be barred from participating, particularly as Russia was excluded from
Rose Williams
May 26, 20244 min read
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Northern Ireland's New First Minister: A permanent crack in the partition
Earlier this month, Michelle O’Neill, a politician from a working-class Republican family whose father served in prison for his I.R.A. membe
Luca Melis
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Israel-Gaza: Ireland's Sympathy Tests Europe's Moral Cowardice
Edited by Madison Challis On a cold, sharp evening in late November, a small independent art gallery in Galway city held a poignant event...
Luca Melis
Jan 29, 20249 min read
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One Year Gone: Remembering Vivienne Westwood
Its been one year since the passing of Dame Vivienne Westwood, one of the UK’s most notable fashion designers. Westwood's career spanned...
Holly McPhee
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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The Dublin Riots: Ireland’s Emboldened Far-right have bared their ugly, violent heads
November 22nd, 2023. All things considered, it had been a relatively quiet year for Ireland in the international news cycle. The majority of
Luca Melis
Dec 17, 20238 min read
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Female Helpers: What does the feminisation of AI say about modern gender roles?
Then came Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ and Microsoft’s ‘Cortana’. With the swift use of an activation term said aloud by the user (sometimes the program
Katie Coxall
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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Saltburn Review: A mirage of surface-level beauty
Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is a confused attempt at a The Talented Mr Ripley style story, despite its surface-level beauty.
Laurence B-M
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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The Royal Mint's New Coins Are, Indeed, Conversation Starters
Opinion On Friday 13th October, the Royal Mint announced a new set of coins to mark the beginning of King Charles the Third’s reign. A...
Elliot Carpenter
Oct 22, 20233 min read
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Trans Rights vs. Tory Rhetoric: Analysing Transphobia from the Tory Conference
Opinion piece The annual Conservative Party conference was held from the 1st - 4th of October 2023 in Manchester. It showcased a...
Jessica Hough
Oct 11, 20236 min read
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Kanye & Kim: Mental Illness or Bigotry?
It can be difficult to find a ‘serious’ article about the Kardashian family on frontline news. Upon googling Kim’s name it seems all the...
Morgan Forbes
Jan 2, 20234 min read
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The Grinchification of UK Strikers
The ethos of the strikers is embedded within the victories of the trade union. When people decide to strike, they are putting out the politi
lillieberridge1
Dec 30, 20223 min read
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Elon Musk’s Takeover or Takedown?
On October 28th, Musk closed the long-awaited deal to purchase Twitter for $44 billion. The takeover itself and the month following the...
cameronhillhouse
Nov 29, 20224 min read
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Why the Fuck Is Matt Hancock On I’m A Celeb?
Undue airtime is being given to a man whose appalling political decisions were causal in the deaths of thousands of people in the UK....
caitlinhoyland
Nov 27, 20223 min read
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COP27: Outcomes from Egypt
This month, the 27th annual Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, otherwise known as...
lillieberridge1
Nov 26, 20225 min read
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The Social Class Satire: How the Ultra-Rich Lost Their Allure
Poking fun at those in positions of power or privilege is nothing new; in fact, it’s the very foundation of satire. Yet, the 21st century ha
Isobel Knight
Nov 23, 20223 min read
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Hayao Miyazaki’s Anti-War Masterpiece - Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
After the catastrophic events of September 10th 2001, no one could have predicted how it would shape the political climate of the 21st...
Madison Challis
Nov 22, 20225 min read
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