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Nov 29, 20224 min read

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...

Why the Fuck Is Matt Hancock On I’m A Celeb?

caitlinhoyland

Nov 27, 20223 min read

Politics

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....

lillieberridge1

Nov 26, 20225 min read

Climate change

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...

The Social Class Satire: How the Ultra-Rich Lost Their Allure

Isobel Knight

Nov 23, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

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

Hayao Miyazaki’s Anti-War Masterpiece - Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Madison Challis

Nov 22, 20225 min read

Film, TV & Books

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...

The Home Secretary’s Impunity in Disseminating Racism and Xenophobia

caitlinhoyland

Nov 13, 20223 min read

Politics

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...

williamrymer7

Nov 11, 20226 min read

Reviews

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...

Plath and the Dark Past of Mental Health Treatments

Morgan Forbes

Nov 8, 20225 min read

Film, TV & Books

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...

A Rex Orange Bounty and the ‘Soft Boy’ Façade

Sian Maher

Nov 6, 20223 min read

Social issues

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...

The Philanthropy of the Rich: 'Just Stop Oil' Face Backlash over Oil Heiress Investor

lillieberridge1

Nov 5, 20224 min read

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...

elliehenderson74

Nov 4, 20226 min read

Social issues

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...

Netflix’s Latest Historical Series, ‘The Empress’: A Fairy-tale Far from Reality?

Tara Hiralal

Oct 24, 20223 min read

Film, TV & Books

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...

What This Year's National Poetry Day Can Teach Us About the Environment

lillieberridge1

Oct 19, 20224 min read

Reviews

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...

Should Brands BeReal With the Rest of Us?

cameronhillhouse

Oct 17, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

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...

We Cannot Ignore the Structural Ableism Exposed by the Handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic

caitlinhoyland

Oct 17, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

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.

williamrymer7

Oct 14, 20227 min read

Music & Art

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

Morgan Forbes

Oct 12, 20224 min read

Fashion

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.

‘Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder’: Patagonia Navigate Business in a Climate Crisis

lillieberridge1

Oct 10, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

‘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

The Not-So-Innocent, Rich, White Women Trapped in the National Galleries in Europe

Cecilia Cáceres Juan

Oct 9, 20225 min read

Music & Art

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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