In a time of multiple crises, it is easy to forget that some people have been struggling, and will continue to struggle, for years. The refugee crisis continues, with hundreds of people living in appalling conditions […]
Alexei Navalny’s Provocative and Perilous Homecoming
Alexei Navalny returned to Russia after being poisoned with nerve agent. He is now facing trial. Ana Hill Lopez Menchero investigates his homecoming and the precarious position of those who oppose to the Russian state.
Exposing the Persecution of Uighurs in China
Ana Hill López-Menchero gives a detailed rundown of the Uighur persecution in China.
Can Emily Ratajkowski change the fashion industry, one essay at a time?
Last month, model and actress Emily Ratajkowski published an essay entitled “Buying Myself Back: When Does a Model Own Her Own Image?”. In this essay, Ratajkowski accuses photographer Jonathan Leder of sexually assaulting her during […]
The perpetual importance of political cartoons
Ana Hill Lopez-Menchero discusses the history of political cartooning and its relevance to the 2020 political climate.
The Leader Who Cried ‘Wolf’
On Friday 2nd October, in classic Trump fashion, a tweet was posted announcing he and Melania Trump had been tested positive for Covid-19. After months of understating the effects of COVID, Trump has caught the […]
Coronavirus on Campus: University of Leeds outbreak
Ana Hill Lopez-Menchero reports on the current situation around the University of Leeds.
Burley Banksy: Art or Graffiti?
The self proclaimed Burley Banksy has had several of his street art pieces vandalised, by an “anti graffiti” group. Ana Hill Lopez- Monchero reports.
Research confirms female leaders’ success in COVID-19 first wave
Reports throughout this world crisis have praised female leaders for their success in handling COVID-19. Now the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the World Economic Forum has published an analysis to back up this […]
Larry Kramer’s fight against HIV isn’t over yet
Author turned activist, Larry Kramer, recently passed away at the age of 84. Having lived with HIV for over 30 years of his life, Kramer’s activism played a key role in the fight against HIV/AIDS […]
A History of the Ambitious Thieves of Art
The recent theft of the £5 million ‘The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884’ by Vincent van Gogh is not the first and won’t be the last piece of art to be stolen. Over […]
Escaping a Crisis Through Art
As an art enthusiast, art galleries have always provided me with a quiet space to reflect and connect with an unknown narrator. Therefore, the news that commercial art galleries are reopening leaves me with great […]