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Diaspora Children and Disappointing Identities
14th February 2023

Diaspora Children and Disappointing Identities

Diaspora children navigate identity in a poor way that prevents them from effectively utilising their cross-cultural heritage
Brexit’s third birthday – three things that still grind my gears
13th February 2023

Brexit’s third birthday – three things that still grind my gears

On Brexit’s third birthday, we consider the UK’s first steps outside the EU and ask why we’re putting up with less than we had before
Four E’s, yet none for Excitement: The problem with Hunt’s Vision
13th February 2023

Four E’s, yet none for Excitement: The problem with Hunt’s Vision

Hunt’s vision for the economy may sound exciting, but his views are unlikely to materialise in practice
Chris Brown, the BAFTAs and the Brits: Why cancel culture isn’t as powerful as you think
5th February 2023

Chris Brown, the BAFTAs and the Brits: Why cancel culture isn’t as powerful as you think

As we continue on with award season, cancel culture seemingly has little effect on the success of the rich and famous
NHS Strikes: Why our NHS isn’t feeling well
3rd February 2023

NHS Strikes: Why our NHS isn’t feeling well

The NHS is a proud institution, but neither its legacy nor its future are in safe hands
Fallowfield Sainsbury’s is now making student life worse
30th January 2023

Fallowfield Sainsbury’s is now making student life worse

Why it’s time for the supermarket giant to bin the barriers
The housing crisis: A tale of negligence
13th December 2022

The housing crisis: A tale of negligence

Awaab Ishak’s avoidable death should leave us all asking questions about what could, and should, have been done to help him
Why I’m fed up with straight people telling me to visit Dubai
13th December 2022

Why I’m fed up with straight people telling me to visit Dubai

Why would I want to go on holiday to somewhere I wouldn’t feel welcome?
The US midterms: Women’s rights versus the economy
9th December 2022

The US midterms: Women’s rights versus the economy

The midterms have proved it’s time we view economics and abortion rights as one in the same
Lula: Hope for the world and a lesson for the UK
4th December 2022

Lula: Hope for the world and a lesson for the UK

Lula’s lesson for the world is this: Hope in politics is not yet lost

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The politician, the media, and her wardrobe
29th November 2022

The politician, the media, and her wardrobe

The gender of female MPs is still a source of criticism that their male counterparts have never been subjected to
Is it time to reclaim Reclaim the Night?
29th November 2022

Is it time to reclaim Reclaim the Night?

Reclaim the Night is a vital event but sometimes the language used surrounding it can have the opposite effect of its intent
The ‘feminist icons’ who have betrayed feminists
28th November 2022

The ‘feminist icons’ who have betrayed feminists

Adam Levine, Ned Fulmer, Rex Orange County: What did these three men do to betray feminism and how can we prevent this from occurring again?
COP27: Where do we go from here?
27th November 2022

COP27: Where do we go from here?

After another weak COP summit, how can our leaders do more to ensure that we prevent disaster?
You’re not a celebrity Hancock, get out of there
21st November 2022

You’re not a celebrity Hancock, get out of there

Amid his farcical tenure as Health Secretary, treating Matt Hancock as a celebrity in the jungle is an insult to millions
Representation still represents a problem for Labour
18th November 2022

Representation still represents a problem for Labour

The lack of representation is evident on all fronts of UK political parties, but how will Labour answer in the face of substantial ethnic minority and female contenders?
Musk Off: Why Twitter’s acquisition won’t save discussion
18th November 2022

Musk Off: Why Twitter’s acquisition won’t save discussion

Elon Musk’s ill-advised Twitter purchase will do nothing to help the failing platform
Up the creek without a pad
17th November 2022

Up the creek without a pad

Are the free pads in the Students’ Union toilets enough to save you when shark week arrives?
How our popular culture has failed us
17th November 2022

How our popular culture has failed us

The glamourisation of wealth, and the acceptance of inequality, is indicative of society’s failure as a whole
Diversity in STEM: Why you should care
16th November 2022

Diversity in STEM: Why you should care

Science always answers the question; now it needs to answer why it is full of straight white men