History was made by Joe Biden last month when he selected Californian senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate – the first-ever female person of colour to be selected for the ticket. In many […]
When Devastation Exposes Political Turmoil: The Beirut Disaster
On the 4th of August, Beirut suffered a shocking explosion that not only had a physical effect but shone a light on the deep-rooted issues in Lebanon. As footage of the explosion circulated across the […]
When the Water is Safer than the Land: Voyeurism and the Fantasy Migrant Crisis
The cyclical nature of migrant moral panic has once again reared its ugly head – this time the script was seemingly straight out of Black Mirror season 6. In their coverage of events, BBC and […]
Keep Calm and Carry On: How to enjoy nights out safely
If you were given £10,000 to stay indoors for longer, to not attend or host house parties and to socialise with strangers as infrequently as possible, would you comply? Would you give up raves, house […]
Research confirms female leaders’ success in COVID-19 first wave
Reports throughout this world crisis have praised female leaders for their success in handling COVID-19. Now the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the World Economic Forum has published an analysis to back up this […]
The Impact Sanctioning Syria has on Achieving Education for All
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals will not be met whilst countries punitively sanction Syria.
Is Leedsfess Becoming an Important Tool for Student Welfare?
Tami Cherrie-Rees explores the therapeutic benefits of the Facebook confession page Leedsfess.
Too Little, Too Late? What does the Government’s U-Turn mean for Students and Universities?
Molly Tudor reflects on what the A Level Results Scandal has changed for future students and universities
The Forgotten: How the Tories Mistreated Britain’s Youth Again… and Again
The Conservative Party and the youth of Britain have seldom enjoyed a cordial relationship. From increasing tuition fees to enabling a corrupted job market and neglecting the climate crisis, the Tories of the last two […]
A Woman’s Place In A Pandemic
“A woman’s place is in the house” remains a misogynistic message echoed by remnants of western societies and, despite feminist movements proving largely successful in balancing scales of inequality between genders, still remains as a […]
Recipe for Disaster: Why the Prospect of Calorie Content on Menus Fills me with Dread
As part of the government’s campaign to reduce obesity, Boris Johnson plans to include the calorie content of food and drinks on restaurant menus. For me, and undoubtedly many others, this seems like an alarming […]
Misogynoir: What does it mean to be a black woman in Westminster?
Following Matt Hancock’s recent Sky News interview, in which he failed to name any black ministers claiming, “it’s the diversity of thought that’s the really important thing”, there have been calls for greater black representation […]