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Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Madison Challis

Feb 144 min read

Film, TV & Books

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

One Year Gone: Remembering Vivienne Westwood

Holly McPhee

Dec 31, 20236 min read

Fashion

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...

It’s the Nightmare Before Christmas! A deep dive into Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Madison Challis

Nov 27, 20233 min read

Film, TV & Books

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

Trans Rights vs. Tory Rhetoric: Analysing Transphobia from the Tory Conference

Jessica Hough

Oct 11, 20236 min read

Politics

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...

Can Dolce and Gabbana ever be truly “cancelled”?

cameronhillhouse

Apr 22, 20235 min read

Fashion

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...

Morgan Forbes

Jan 2, 20234 min read

Politics

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...

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....

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

Anti-colonialism and diversity in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

Madison Challis

Sep 9, 20225 min read

Politics

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...

A Sinking Ship on a Glass Cliff: Why it matters that Rishi Sunak is set to be the first non-white PM

Charlotte Lewis

Jul 20, 20223 min read

Politics

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...

Jordan T

Jun 12, 20225 min read

Social issues

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...

The partial conversion therapy ban: What is it about and how did it come to this?

Jordan T

Apr 14, 20226 min read

Social issues

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?

William Walden

Mar 11, 20224 min read

Politics

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...

A (Muppet) Christmas Carol (1992) and it’s Social Change for Children

Madison Challis

Dec 22, 20217 min read

Film, TV & Books

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...

Capitalist vs Egalitarian Robots. Robots (2005)

Madison Challis

Dec 15, 20215 min read

Social issues

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...

The Northern Independence Party: Could They Really Win?

Lydia Dickinson

Nov 21, 20215 min read

Politics

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...

The Bystander Effect: Woman Raped on Train While Passengers Did Nothing

Kristina Galvydyte

Oct 23, 20215 min read

Social issues

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...

Gaming, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Commerce

William Walden

Oct 15, 20215 min read

Business & Finance

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...

R Kelly’s Enterprise and Why it Took 30 Years to Reach a Verdict

Kristina Galvydyte

Sep 30, 20214 min read

Social issues

R Kelly’s Enterprise and Why it Took 30 Years to Reach a Verdict

Many of us have read all the horrible accusations of unimaginable cruelty towards R Kelly throughout the years. Yet, he kept on selling...

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