A lot of ignorance still surrounds the term ‘colourism’. Many probably have not even heard of it before or do not know what it means. But as a crucial arm of global White supremacy and […]
Are Students Being Failed on Mental Health?
It’s no secret that mental health problems have been on the rise. Students are some of the worst affected, with at least one in four students facing some sort of mental health problem at some […]
Does the UEFA Have Zero Tolerance for Racism?
The start of October marked the beginning of Black History Month but it seems some Bulgarian football fans did not get the memo. England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria was almost abandoned due to the […]
More UK Representation at the World Bank
The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, stated that the UK should demand more representation for itself in higher management of the World Bank. His justification is that the […]
Where’s the Nearest Brexit? I’m Tired
Last week Boris Johnson’s new deal was plastered all over our screens and our newspapers. We couldn’t get away from people who were making sure we knew that they thought it was a hard Brexit, […]
You’ve Not Got a Friend in Me: Trump’s Kurdish Betrayal
If you are of the persuasion that we in the West have no business gallivanting around the Middle East on oil-obsessed colonialist escapades, and have incidentally been living under a rock for the past two […]
Are Taxi Drivers Über-Discriminatory?
A recent study by Pink News found that LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to have their Uber ride declined than heterosexual people. When I first discovered this it brought so many questions to mind: […]
Warm up, Cheer up
Fashion is not just for wearing but for admiring, and with the clocks now back and the extra hours of darkness creeping in, online editor Sarah unpicks the optimism underlying some of the key AW19 trends. Think colour, shine, even pieces made from jelly. Whether you own these clothes or just appreciate them, they promise to make you smile, give you a lift, and warm you up from the inside out. More than just fleeting trends, autumn winter fashion can prescribe a whole wardrobe of positive uplift if you look for it.
‘For the Record’: Setting the Memoir Straight
Delphie Bond explores how David Cameron has been reflecting upon recent political events in his new memoir ‘For the Record’, despite sheltering under the umbrella of his resignation. As the UK viciously tumbles down a […]
Edward Allington at The Henry Moore Institute: The Classical Made Timeless
Writer Freya Alsop visits the renowned Henry Moore Institute for their recently opened sculptural exhibition on the works of Edward Allington.
Coldplay Make a Quiet Return with ‘Orphans’ and ‘Arabesque’
Confessions time: I’m one of those people that likes Coldplay. Like, genuinely enjoys their music. There’ve been ups and downs, of course, and I don’t think that they’re perfect – 2011’s Mylo Xyloto was an […]
In The Middle with Equaliser
Equaliser is a Leeds-based community which aims to provide a platform for female, transgender and non-binary people with an interest in DJing. Through organising regular workshops and parties, the group has begun to turn a […]