One quick Google search of ‘Is Democracy in Crisis?’ will give you exactly 243 million hits. Whilst I have neither the time nor the inclination to sift through even a fraction of the news articles, essays and academic publications, a skim down the first few pages suggests that the general consensus, to one degree or […]Read More
Despite the incumbent president’s recent loss, Trumpism looks set to continue to dominate the republican party. However, as the President increasingly turns his vicious hyperbole towards the USA’s democratic institutions and structures he risks pushing the party further away from his ideals. Over the last five years Donald Trump has coerced, seduced and smashed the […]Read More
Students were sent back to university in Autumn term with nothing but uncertainty on how this academic year would unfold. With teaching being conducted predominantly online, our university experience has been vastly different to the one we expected. Being confined to cramped university accommodation and spending most of our days in our bedrooms is detrimental […]Read More
Bookshop launched in the UK on Monday 2 November, taking the media by storm. Promising a way for customers to easily and conveniently buy books online whilst supporting independent bookshops, it seems like a dream come true to many readers and those of us trying to shop more ethically. Best of all, the platform is […]Read More
Recently, I got into a heated debate with an Italian man who believed that sexism in the West no longer exists. He was adamant that gender inequality is a thing of the past, a societal problem now only existent in countries far from our little Western bubble. He used the Middle East as an example of where […]Read More
After U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House, Trumpism is staying putRead More
As kids, our parents told us that we had to be grateful for the freedoms and liberties we so regularly took for granted in the United Kingdom. We counted ourselves lucky that we had food on the table, a roof over our heads, and access to clean water like many other children around the world […]Read More
Dave Chappelle is hosting Saturday Night Live this week. This is not a usual Saturday night, though; it’s the first weekend after the 2020 US elections. It feels like a weird flashback to November 2016: the anxiety of not knowing who’s going to win, the long wait, and Dave Chappelle hosting SNL. Yes, because Chappelle debuted […]Read More
Germany needs to get climate neutral in just 15 years to help keep the global average temperature under the 1.5°C mark. Sounds impossible, right? The country has currently set for itself the goal of cutting down its greenhouse gas emissions to nearly zero by 2050, which is a difficult task in itself. So, how should […]Read More
TW: domestic abuse The passing of actor Sean Connery, best known for his on-screen portrayal of super-spy James Bond, has made headlines in seemingly every major outlet. It has also led to an outpouring of tributes by many, from fellow James Bond star Daniel Craig to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Predictably, obituary pieces have […]Read More
It was a sight that would once have been unthinkable. On 14th October, a car carrying the queen and heir apparent of Thailand was mobbed by protesters as it passed through the streets of Bangkok. The following day, the government banned political gatherings of five or more people and the publication of news and information […]Read More
A government-backed advertisement appeared on social media indicating a ballerina could retrain in cyber security. The advert depicted a ballet dancer tying her shoes with the caption “Fatima’s next job could be in tech (she just doesn’t know it yet).” The campaign promised to equip people “with the essential cyber skills needed to set you […]Read More
In true Banksy fashion, the widely celebrated street-artist has surprised both locals and art lovers globally with his new topical piece found on a quiet Nottingham street. Initially, the design attracted solely residents whom it reminded of Banksy’s earlier works, which prompted sporadic speculation that it could in fact be a genuine contribution. Despite the […]Read More
Will history end up repeating itself with Mr. Trump pulling off another shocker? Read More
I like to think of myself as a relatively fun person, so yesterday I spent two hours analysing the skills I had garnered from my French language and literature degree. Like I said, I’m a hoot. Six months into unemployed life, I have been delving back into the depths of my degree to discover every […]Read More
