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caitlinhoyland
Nov 13, 20223 min read
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...
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Sian Maher
Nov 6, 20223 min read
A Rex Orange Bounty and the ‘Soft Boy’ Façade
Recently, news of Alex O’Connor’s, otherwise known as ‘Rex Orange County’, sexual transgressions have emerged. O’Connor, 24, faces...
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elliehenderson74
Nov 4, 20226 min read
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...
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lillieberridge1
Oct 19, 20224 min read
What This Year's National Poetry Day Can Teach Us About the Environment
October is a month for poetry, declared by the annual mass celebration of National Poetry Day (NPD) on October 6th. NPD sparks nationwide...
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cameronhillhouse
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Should Brands BeReal With the Rest of Us?
Figure 1, BeReal ad graphic, BeReal As a platform with no filters, ads, likes, follower count, or ability to curate, BeReal is the...
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caitlinhoyland
Oct 17, 20223 min read
We Cannot Ignore the Structural Ableism Exposed by the Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Masks are encouraged, but not compulsory”
Phew! I don’t have to wear a mask. I hate wearing a mask. I’m so glad that the pandemic is over.
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Cecilia Cáceres Juan
Oct 9, 20225 min read
The Not-So-Innocent, Rich, White Women Trapped in the National Galleries in Europe
Despite how much intersectionality has been thought, written, and spoken about, as with the coloniality of museums, we are still socialised
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Emily Bird
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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...
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caitlinhoyland
Sep 30, 20225 min read
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...
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Morgan Forbes
Sep 29, 20224 min read
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...
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cameronhillhouse
Sep 28, 20224 min read
Kourtney Kardashian x Boohoo: A show started in the dark; and a collection that kept us there
Figure 1 Kourtney Kardashian, Boohoo press image, The Industry. Fashion Following the announcement of Kourtney Kardashian as its new...
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Honey Wyatt
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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
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Jordan T
Sep 18, 20224 min read
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
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Morgan Forbes
Sep 15, 20224 min read
An Update on the UK Housing Crisis
The rising prices of energy bills and other living costs only exacerbate this financial squeeze.
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Charlotte Lewis
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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...
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Sabrina Doshi
Jul 19, 20223 min read
2 Years On: ‘I May Destroy You’ still expresses and highlights the need for intersectional Feminism.
TW: this article mentions sexual assault, rape and violence. It has just been over two years since Michaela Coel’s ‘I May Destroy You’...
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Liv Leftwich
Jun 13, 20224 min read
“Fresh” Film Review: Adjust Your Appetite For Modern Dating
Director Mimi Cave makes her debut with a dazzling and chilling thriller, Fresh (2022). The movie stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa - the...
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Jordan T
Jun 12, 20225 min read
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...
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Oluwafunke Ajoba
May 14, 20223 min read
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...
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Liv Leftwich
May 12, 20223 min read
Keeping Up With Scandal: Triumphant Tribute Or Debasing An Icon?
Kim’s Met Gala look has caused quite the stir. Every year on the first Monday of May, glamour and art are fused – all in the name of...
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