The Gryphon discusses the dangerous romanticisation of Penn Badgley’s character in the latest Netflix hit series, You. At first glance, You, the recent Netflix hit drama, might seem like your average love story – boy […]
Cruelty or Cultural?: The Practice of Force-Feeding in Mauritania
It is hardly uncommon to hear girls from many parts of the globe being obsessed with losing weight, because to some, that is the definition of beauty. However, the Mauritanians have a different story of […]
Liam Neeson: Refreshingly Honest or Bitterly Racist?
The Gryphon unpicks the controversy surrounding Liam Neeson’s recent controversial comments regarding revenge, racism and collective responsibility. He will find you, and he will (possibly) kill you. These famous words spoken by Liam Neeson could […]
Remembering Carilton David Maina
On the 21st December, Carilton David Maina, a student of the University of Leeds, was shot and killed by police in Line Saba, Kibera. According to friends and family, he was simply walking home after […]
Personal Stories: How Dance Can Be Liberating
Gryphon writer Helena Smith provides a personal account about her love of dance and invites others to try it out also. ‘We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance’. This […]
Longest Government Shutdown in US History Ends
The Gryphon discusses the US government shutdown and why it’s one of the longest in history. On the 25th of January, President Trump signed a measure to fund the government temporarily, which effectively ended the […]
Living with Less Plastic: how to #LeedsByExample
The Gryphon discusses the work of Hubbub and Zero Waste Leeds in their efforts to Leedsbyexample…. ‘Single-use plastic’, ‘sustainable fashion’ and ‘zero waste’ are buzzwords that are frequently used in today’s headlines, Twitter and pretty […]
Zero Waste Lifestyle – Just Another Millennial Trend?
This week, Features Editor Somya Mehta sat down with Charlene Marrie, an ex-Leeds University student and Zero Waste lifestyle advocate. What does the phrase ‘zero waste lifestyle’ mean to you personally? To me personally, a […]
Small Stories, Great Acts: Climate Change and You?
For many of us, the visible signs of climate change have become a daily reality. The environment is changing before our very eyes; the melting of polar ice caps, rising sea levels and extreme weather […]
34 Years On: The Wait for Justice for Sikhs in India Continues
The Gryphon sheds light on the recent political developments in India and the implications for relations towards Sikhs. On 31st October 1984 9:30 AM the 1st Indian female Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her […]
Artificial Intelligence: Future Threat or Future Peace?
The Gryphon discusses the emerging threat that AI is becoming and how it will affect everyone’s life… On the 15th March 2016, AlphaGo beat Lee Sedol, the renowned world champion, at the ancient game of […]
Are We Failing Sex Workers?
The realm surrounding the world of sex workers, unfortunately, and undeniably, is still significantly stigmatised. The paradigm that prostitution brings forth no less than sheer abomination has persisted through the centuries with many still condemning […]