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Traversing the Tariffs: Could Trump strengthen UK/EU relations with newfound tariffs?
With US tariff threats looming over Europe, the UK – one of the few economies with which America has a trade surplus – is in an advantageous
Elohor Efakpokire
Feb 244 min read
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Curtains Up, Crisis Offstage: Trump’s Inauguration as a Divisive Spectacle
Last week, the Oscar nominations marked the official start of awards season. However, another theatrical performance from the week demands f
Sophie Boyle
Feb 26 min read
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Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
The cinematic adaptation of Gray's novel brings to the screen a rich tapestry of themes centered around autonomy, the patriarchal desire
Madison Challis
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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One Year Gone: Remembering Vivienne Westwood
Its been one year since the passing of Dame Vivienne Westwood, one of the UK’s most notable fashion designers. Westwood's career spanned...
Holly McPhee
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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It’s the Nightmare Before Christmas! A deep dive into Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), directed by Tim Burton, has become a beloved classic for its unique blend of dark whimsy and heartfel
Madison Challis
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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Trans Rights vs. Tory Rhetoric: Analysing Transphobia from the Tory Conference
Opinion piece The annual Conservative Party conference was held from the 1st - 4th of October 2023 in Manchester. It showcased a...
Jessica Hough
Oct 11, 20236 min read
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Can Dolce and Gabbana ever be truly “cancelled”?
Written by Cameron Hillhouse; edited by Charlotte Lewis How have Dolce and Gabbana managed to crawl their way back from cancellation to...
cameronhillhouse
Apr 22, 20235 min read
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Kanye & Kim: Mental Illness or Bigotry?
It can be difficult to find a ‘serious’ article about the Kardashian family on frontline news. Upon googling Kim’s name it seems all the...
Morgan Forbes
Jan 2, 20234 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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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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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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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 partial conversion therapy ban: What is it about and how did it come to this?
On March 31st, the government finally announced its plans to ban conversion therapy - but only partially. What happened?
Jordan T
Apr 14, 20226 min read
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Joe Rogan and the Tolerance Paradox
The recent Joe Rogan controversy has branched into a vast number of debates regarding political correctness, the limits of artistic and...
William Walden
Mar 11, 20224 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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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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The Bystander Effect: Woman Raped on Train While Passengers Did Nothing
As I am writing this, I feel completely disgusted and, quite frankly, furious at the recent events concerning women’s safety that have...
Kristina Galvydyte
Oct 23, 20215 min read
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Gaming, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Commerce
The global system of commerce is evolving at a rapid rate. In just a few years Cryptocurrencies have shifted from being seen as a...
William Walden
Oct 15, 20215 min read
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