The Taliban’s advance to power has meant many things. Repercussions have been felt around the world as foreign powers rush to evacuate at risk citizens and international diplomacy has been tested as leaders grapple with questions of what the 20-year occupation in Afghanistan was for. And, crucially, was it worth it?
The global fishing industry: conservation and controversy
Isobel Broadhurst explores the claims made in the new Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy. Is commercial fishing killing our oceans?
Surprisingly unsurprising: The Meghan and Oprah Interview
On Monday evening the world watched as two women sat down on a global stage to discuss race, mental health, the media, and the monarchy. This discussion has sparked widespread conversations, resignations, and rebuttals. It […]
A problematic shortlist: The 2021 Golden Globes nominations
When Michaela Coel’s groundbreaking depiction of the realities of surviving sexual assault, alongside a rejuvenated and authentic representation of Black British life, was released back in June it was heralded by critics and viewers alike […]
Who controls the narrative? Britney Spears and misogyny in the music industry
Britney Spears is a pop icon. The Grammy winner has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. However, she is remembered by many as the woman who shaved her head amidst a very public mental […]
Remove and replace or retain and explain? The future of colonial statues
When the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown in the Bristol Harbour in June 2020, a long overdue conversation over who this country choses to memorialise in bronze was ignited. Since […]
Free school meals and the role of class prejudice
When an image of some mouldy bananas, a loaf of bread, and some meagre offerings of beans and cheese began circulating on Twitter this January outcries were heard from disbelieving parents that this was the […]