Europe's Last Dictator has secured a sixth presidential term, but political instability is providing us with hope for Belarus' future. Read More
At the site of Treblinka extermination camp in Eastern Poland, where nearly a million Jews were brutally murdered by the Nazis in a single year (1942-1943), there lies a small memorial plaque. On the plaque there are two words, represented in multiple languages: ‘Never Again’. These two simple words have come to enshrine the unequivocal […]Read More
Known for his political bravery and words of amicable resolution, the Northern Irish politician, John Hume, has died at the age of 83. He was a well-known figure in Anglo-Irish politics and for those unaware of him, I hope this article allows you to learn about his contribution to what is noticeably today, a much […]Read More
Throughout the entire month of July, big brands and companies like Adidas, Coco-cola, Ford, and many more have pledged to boycott Facebook advertising. Some companies are even reviewing and re-considering advertising on the site completely. The pulling of multi-million dollar advertising budgets is a huge hit for Facebook, which makes a majority of its revenue […]Read More
The pandemic lockdowns sparked changes in society that would have been unthinkable just last year. Trapped indoors, the crisis has deprived everyone of their normal routines and transformed the way many of us think of the world surrounding us. It has forced us to reshape our priorities and values and this is something that must […]Read More
After only one year in office, Boris Johnson feels under no pressure to hide his complete contempt for the British people by openly rewarding anyone who has done him a favour. How else can you justify a list of peerage nominations that include: his chief strategist, owner of two major newspapers, countless pro-Brexit politicians, and […]Read More
I’m not sure whether it comes from a place of abject stupidity or performative bureaucracy, but Boris Johnson, even by his own standards, has really reached a new low. His new ‘Obesity Strategy’ to combat COVID-19 is a ridiculous mess that is at best just pointless, authoritarian government intervention and at worst damaging to the […]Read More
Elijah McClain was a 23-year-old African-American who died after a brutal encounter with Colorado police in August 2019; the reason behind the officers’ violent behaviour is still unknown. He was just walking down the street when someone called 911 claiming that he “looked sketchy”. According to police, he was in an “agitated mental state” – […]Read More
A new law about filmmaking in Malaysia was announced last Thursday by the Minister for Communications and Multimedia, Saifuddin Abdullah. He stated that “no one can participate in any film production, distribution or broadcast activities or any combination of these activities unless a licence is issued authorising the person to do so.” Besides the possibly […]Read More
On Saturday 25th of July, the UK government announced that those returning from Spain would face a 14 day self-isolation period, effective from Monday 27th of July. This comes after reports of spikes across the country, particularly in the cities of Barcelona, Zaragoza and Madrid. But the story has stayed in the minds of many […]Read More
The process of debate is one of the founding principles of democracy. The notion of ‘debate’ rests upon the fact that bad ideas and toxic points of view can be weeded out using a mixture of logic, evidence, and critical thinking. Debating culture, however, has often been marred by the stereotypical ‘devil’s advocate’ player. A […]Read More
It’s been well over two months since George Floyd died at the hands of the police. Black Lives Matter (BLM) and anti-racism protests are still taking place globally, with some cities hosting daily demonstrations. Yet it appears that mainstream media outlets – and many people’s social media feeds – have lost interest in reporting it. […]Read More
In what can only be described as another notch in the weird and peculiar belt that is 2020, there was recently a multiple hour hostage siege by an animal rights activist with an uncommon request. The hostage situation, which took place in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk, erupted because the activist simply wanted the Joaquin […]Read More
Vietnam is a country known for many things: Mad motorbike traffic, a single-party communist government, a violent war, beautiful scenery, delicious food, and friendly people. Now, successfully dealing with the coronavirus pandemic that brought even the wealthiest countries in the world to their knees can be added to that list. As of July 21st, Vietnam’s […]Read More
Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, George Floyd. These names, and many more, have become household since a video of a Minneapolis police officer named Derek Chauvin, kneeling on George Floyds neck, went viral at the end of May. Leading to worldwide protests in over 60 countries internationally and already being crowned the […]Read More
