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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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The Home Secretary’s Impunity in Disseminating Racism and Xenophobia
Home Secretary Suella Braverman inflamed racism and xenophobia by publicly describing the arrival of refugees as an “invasion”. Such...
caitlinhoyland
Nov 13, 20223 min read
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Is it All Over for Kanye West?
The net worth of Kanye West - the hugely influential American musician and fashion designer now known as Ye - has dropped by nearly...
elliehenderson74
Nov 4, 20226 min read
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Italian Elections: Has Europe not learned from our mistakes?
The outcomes of Brexit may have deterred further European Referendums' on the subject, however, some of Europe's far-right is singing to...
Emily Bird
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Coloniality and the Criminalisation of Critical Dissent in the UK
Why the insidious erosion of our Human Rights cannot be understood without considering Britain’s imperial history “Who elected him?” At...
caitlinhoyland
Sep 30, 20225 min read
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How the Housing Crisis is affecting Students
As landlords and letting agencies raise rents, university students may be the hardest-hit group when it comes to finding affordable...
Morgan Forbes
Sep 29, 20224 min read
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How Can Gen Z Love Princess Di, But Hate the Monarchy?
Love her or hate her, Princess Diana has an enduring legacy: both due to her humanitarianism (that earnt her the title ‘the people’s princes
Honey Wyatt
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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A Royal Mourning: What does the funeral bank holiday mean for the British public?
This Monday, everything in the UK will be put on hold to pay respects to the Queen as her funeral takes place - or at least that’s the commo
Jordan T
Sep 18, 20224 min read
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An Update on the UK Housing Crisis
The rising prices of energy bills and other living costs only exacerbate this financial squeeze.
Morgan Forbes
Sep 15, 20224 min read
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Anti-colonialism and diversity in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).
The Greek philosopher Plato first wrote of The Legend of Atlantis. Per Plato, it was a civilisation that lived on a landmass in the...

Madison Challis
Sep 9, 20225 min read
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Hot Pink and the Politics of Hyperfemininity
Powdery, soft, warm, joyful, playful, comforting, frivolous, hopeful, erotic: the colour pink has lots of associations, mostly feminine....
Honey Wyatt
Aug 4, 20225 min read
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A Sinking Ship on a Glass Cliff: Why it matters that Rishi Sunak is set to be the first non-white PM
But not in the Neo-Liberal way that you think Earlier this month when Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned after the mass...

Charlotte Lewis
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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Pride and Rainbow Capitalism
It’s June again and that means it’s Pride month. While this is a month for celebration and joy, it also carries many difficult topics for...
Jordan T
Jun 12, 20225 min read
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The Fight For our Future: Energy and Power
Having recently started reading Tim Marshall’s Prisoners of Geography, it has become clear to me just how Putin’s gas and oil supplies...
Emily Bird
May 23, 20222 min read
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Rwanda and Refugees.
The United Kingdom has supposedly been accused of sending thousands of refugees across miles to the refugee camp in Rwanda, that’s about...
Oluwafunke Ajoba
May 14, 20223 min read
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Counting Calories: The UK’s new, controversial health policy
By Caroline Winter Image Source On the 6th of April, 2022, a new calorie-counting law came into effect in the United Kingdom. All...

Caroline Winter
Apr 27, 20226 min read
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Derry Girls Would Never Air on a Privatised Channel 4
Lisa McGee’s now-iconic programme, Derry Girls, is fast approaching its final episode. The semi-autobiographical tale is about four...

Charlotte Lewis
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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How is the UK Handling the Energy Crisis?
As energy bills are forecast to rise by over 50% in the month of April (Taylor, 2022), an estimated 22 million British households will...
Morgan Forbes
Apr 22, 20224 min read
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The UK’s anti-migration mindset: an analysis
With the Russia-Ukraine war over a month underway, the need for open-mindedness concerning refugees has never been greater. Yet, why have...
Emily Bird
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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