Isabel Ralphs interviews Pandora Sykes: journalist, fashion guru and writer, who once wrote for our student newspaper too.
Victim Narratives: Not a Black/White Issue
At what point to victim narratives become counterproductive? Isabel Ralphs reports.
Extremism at our doorstep – the revival of the Anti-Semitism tale
Covid-19 has seen a rise in anti-antisemitism. Conspiracy theories have served to unite neo-Nazis and anti-corona protestors, as Lina Abraham reports.
WhatsApp-Facebook integration: towards monopolisation of information
“The change in WhatsApp’s privacy policy now is in itself not a mammoth event. But, put that in context with the integration measures that have already been initiated and Facebook’s future plan with these apps, and it becomes seriously dangerous.” Manasa Narayanan reports.
The hidden political landscape of our National Parks
There is increasing pressure being placed on the National Parks in the UK, to welcome a more diverse array of visitors. Geeta Wedderburn reports, in this edition of #rooted.
Disinformation and the 6th of January: who could have seen this coming?
Alice Spall analyses the attempted coup in the US. Should it really come as such a surprise?
Why we need to start talking about online harassment: In conversation with Phoebe Jameson
Carmen Walker-Vazquez speaks to Phoebe Jameson, the activist speaking out about online harassment.
How does Britain’s Covid situation compare internationally?
Wuhan was the first place from which draconian reports of lockdown emerged, when Covid-19 first started. Now, Wuhan is covid free. Will Nixon reports on how countries have dealt with Covid-19 across the world.
Headteachers and the Department for Education: Will they resolve their issues in 2021?
Jess Tait explores the conflict between teachers and the government throughout the pandemic. Whilst both agree that education is important, ‘this foundation does not seem to bring them together’.
Exposing the Persecution of Uighurs in China
Ana Hill López-Menchero gives a detailed rundown of the Uighur persecution in China.
“It’s an absolutely stomach-churning feeling”: Meeting the students campaigning to save their grades
Organisers Catheryne Fairbairn and Victoria Johnson spoke to the Gryphon about their experiences at university this year, what distanced learning looks like for marginalised students and why they felt compelled to create an open letter.
What ever happened to Benjamin Bathurst? The mystery of Europe’s lost diplomat
Jack Varley reflects on the dubious disappearance of the European diplomat.