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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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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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Recommended listening – October
This feature aims to draw some attention to notable album releases over the past month that you may have missed, covering a variety of...
williamrymer7
Nov 11, 20226 min read
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Plath and the Dark Past of Mental Health Treatments
The history of mental health treatments is a dark and severe one; it was only a relatively short time ago in human history that we...
Morgan Forbes
Nov 8, 20225 min read
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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...
Sian Maher
Nov 6, 20223 min read
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The Philanthropy of the Rich: 'Just Stop Oil' Face Backlash over Oil Heiress Investor
Recent Just Stop Oil protests have sparked controversy once again. This time, over their newest protest, as viral videos rolled out...

lillieberridge1
Nov 5, 20224 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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Netflix’s Latest Historical Series, ‘The Empress’: A Fairy-tale Far from Reality?
Released on September 29, 2022, the Netflix original series, ‘The Empress’ has quickly made its way up the Top Hit charts. Whilst the...

Tara Hiralal
Oct 24, 20223 min read
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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...

lillieberridge1
Oct 19, 20224 min read
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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...
cameronhillhouse
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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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.
caitlinhoyland
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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September Music Round-Up
This feature aims to draw some attention to notable album releases over the past month that you may have missed, covering a variety of genre
williamrymer7
Oct 14, 20227 min read
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2022’s Halloween Trends
Halloween is one of the most popular and celebrated holidays of the year, beloved by hundreds of millions around the world.
Morgan Forbes
Oct 12, 20224 min read
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‘Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder’: Patagonia Navigate Business in a Climate Crisis
Genuine environmentalism is yet to receive substantial backing by big high-street companies. The concept of sustainability and ethical produ

lillieberridge1
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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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

Cecilia Cáceres Juan
Oct 9, 20225 min read
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