Britain is notorious for its love of meat; whether it be the classic full English breakfast, or the bacon butty that is just the perfect hangover cure, meat is a part of British culture. But […]
Male bisexuality: Why the stigma?
The concept of sexuality should be very simple in this day and age. We’re past the old buggery laws and discrimination in employment, and some amazing civil rights movements over the decades have taken place […]
I love Emma Watson…but I didn’t love her UN speech
Emma Watson is great. I’m a fan of Harry Potter and her portrayal of Hermione. I’m also quite keen on the whole feminism thing. But despite this, I found that I couldn’t agree with everything […]
Comment | Scottish referendum: a triumph for democracy
And the results are in. After two years of campaigning, the Scottish people have voted in favour of staying in the union. On a personal level, I am delighted that Scotland has chosen unity over […]
Comment | Reflections on Robin Williams
Reflections on Robin Williams’ recent death have been widely broadcast and varied in their sympathy. This is often the case for opinions on mental health in general.If one positive can even be suggested to come […]
Private parts: Jennifer Lawrence and the nude photo scandal
The world woke up today to the news that hundreds of celebrities have had their accounts hacked, their photo albums mined, and their stolen images plastered up on the internet for everyone to see. Jennifer […]
Comment | Gaza- not the only issue
Over the past month there have been growing tensions in the Middle East. The most widely reported and well known issue is that of the Gaza strip. Israeli forces and militant group Hamas have been […]
Comment | Let’s talk about Gaza
The conflict currently raging in Gaza is the third in six years. I use the word ‘conflict’ to describe the confrontation between Israel and Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement that governs the Gaza strip, with […]
Comment | We need Internet activism
Internet activism gets a bad rap, in general. It is accused of being impersonal, of allowing people to simply click ‘like’, and then stop caring. However, I think this is far too cynical a view. […]
Comment | Latest student loan changes are not the answer
This week, major overhauls to the English student loans system have been the subject of discussion in Westminster. Currently, students are loaned money by the Treasury to cover their university fees and living costs. Once […]
Comment | Why Britain should allow more Syrian refuges
It is hard not to feel for the millions of Syrians suffering in their country’s civil war. Basher al-Assad’s dictatorial regime ( which he inherited as a result of primogeniture) has killed around 160,000 people […]
Comment | Gender wage gap as prevalent as ever
The gender wage gap is a question that should have been answered years ago. It is amazing that we can claim to be upholding the precious Human Rights Act when 51 percent of our population […]