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Radical Extremism: Why We Need to Start Talking About ‘Incels’
As I am reading, a myriad of emotions rushes through my body: disgust, anger, sadness, even pity. How can someone feel so much hate...
Kristina Galvydyte
Mar 28, 20224 min read
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Stay Safe or Stay Different: Britain’s New Perception of the Virus and Itself
I was in Germany when Boris Johnson announced his plan to lift all Covid restrictions in the United Kingdom. Whilst we all saw it coming,...
Emily Bird
Mar 25, 20222 min read
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What Miyazaki’s animation film, Spirited Away (2001), taught me about Capitalism and Consumerism
Don’t be fooled by Studio Ghibli’s G or PG ratings and family-friendly image. You cannot simply dismiss Studio Ghibli’s works as...
Madison Challis
Mar 17, 20225 min read
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Book Review: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Caleb Azumah Nelson's debut novel Open Water features an exquisite story of love and existence while exposing the Black experience and...
Georgia O'Brien
Mar 14, 20224 min read
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The Self-made Fallacy: Kim K and Molly Mae
When will we stop promoting capitalism under the guise of feminism and personal growth?
Charlotte Lewis
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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Gender in Fashion and Pop Culture
Binary opposites have existed within human societies for decades. These opposites range from the divide between oppressor vs oppressed,...
Charlotte Lewis
Feb 5, 20224 min read
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New Year, New Reads: Books to Diversify your TBR
A New Year means new beginnings, but in a post-COVID world what does this mean for our customary goals for self-improvement? The pandemic...
Georgia O'Brien
Jan 5, 20223 min read
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Britain is Becoming a Police State
Under this Conservative government, Britain is slowly but surely beginning its descent into a police state.
Lydia Dickinson
Dec 29, 20215 min read
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Is a Mandatory Vaccination Programme Really a Good Idea?
Boris Johnson proposed a future "national conversation" about mandatory vaccinations. This article explores if this is actually a good idea.
Lydia Dickinson
Dec 23, 20215 min read
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A (Muppet) Christmas Carol (1992) and it’s Social Change for Children
How the films we watched as kids shaped our political positions of today. No matter what rendition of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol...
Madison Challis
Dec 22, 20217 min read
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Capitalist vs Egalitarian Robots. Robots (2005)
How the films we watched as kids shaped our political positions today. Robots (2005) Perhaps without realising it, the films and TV shows...
Madison Challis
Dec 15, 20215 min read
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Are British Universities Doing Enough to Support Their Students During the Pandemic?
The UK saw its first national lockdown in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic in March 2020, and at least to some small or larger degree,...
Morgan Forbes
Dec 13, 20213 min read
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'That Girl' Trend: Self Love or Harmful?
The latest Gen- Z trend to have taken over social media is 'that girl'. Since April of this year, videos with #thatgirl have garnered...
Charlotte Lewis
Dec 11, 20214 min read
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Parasocial Relationships in the Age of COVID-19
The 2020s are a complicated era to live in. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to define everyday life, even after mass vaccination and...
William Walden
Dec 9, 20215 min read
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Quantitative Queering – Performing Economic Consumption and Identities in the LGBTQ Community
Ever wondered about the correlation between expressions of queerness and capitalism? Read on...
Hannah Taylor
Dec 8, 20214 min read
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The Masculinisation of Dark-skinned Women in the Media
Marginalised communities have long been subject to caricature and negative portrayal in various media forms, particularly evident in...
Charlotte Lewis
Dec 4, 20213 min read
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“I’ll Get Older, But Your Lovers Stay My Age”: Taylor Swift’s Red On Exploitation &Age-Gaps
Red (Taylor's Version) gains a new perspective on Taylor's most damaging relationship. An exploration of age gaps, exploitation & older men.
Lydia Dickinson
Dec 3, 20216 min read
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What Does 'Cheugy' Mean and Why is it Hurtful to Women?
A new term has emerged on TikTok and has gained momentum amongst Gen Z: ‘cheugy’. The the expression is often directed at millennials,...
Kristina Galvydyte
Nov 27, 20213 min read
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Demythologising Spiking in the UK – From Stigma to Stranger Danger
You’ve probably heard about it on the news, scrolled through countless posts on social media, and had worrying discussions about it in...
Charlotte Lewis
Nov 22, 20213 min read
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The Northern Independence Party: Could They Really Win?
The Northern Independence Party (NIP) was established in October 2020, with the specific aim of redressing the historic injustice of the...
Lydia Dickinson
Nov 21, 20215 min read
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