HFor those unfamiliar with what HS2 entails, it is a high-speed rail network that will run from London and connect new lines to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. The first phase, that will run to Birmingham, […]
PrEPjudiced: Does The NHS Not Care About HIV?
PrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis is often taken in the form of a daily pill in order to prevent the contraction of HIV. It was first approved for use in 2012 and since then has been […]
Have Straight People Appropriated Drag Race And Made It a Drag?
CRuPaul’s Drag Race, the hit show on Netflix, is undeniably ground-breaking for raising awareness for LGBT+ issues from racism, transgender rights, and issues like HIV/AIDS and ongoing homophobic intolerance. However, a recent discussion within the […]
Do True Crime Dramas Glamourise Violence At The Expense Of Victims?
For the average person, fascination and repulsion often go hand in hand when it comes to serial killers. The idea of murder, rape, torture and necrophilia as a source of enjoyment is so incomprehensible to […]
The Power of First Ladies
They say that behind every man there is a great woman. A lot of the time, however, it seems that these women attract even more attention than their husbands. Earlier this month, a fifth book […]
Does Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Scene Cater Too Much For Straight People?
From New Penny, the oldest running openly LGBTQ+ venue in the UK, to Viaduct Showbar, where drag shows are performed every night, Leeds only has a handful of LGBTQ+ clubs. So, when Mission 2 rebranded […]
FGM in the UK: A Silent Crime
In 2003, laws concerning female genital mutilation (FGM) were updated, making it a specific offense in UK law to not only conduct FGM but also to aid or assist in someone else performing it. This […]
Editor’s Letter, Issue 8 – “Have you Voted in the Leadership Race yet?” and why LUU Democracy isn’t a Joke
‘Education’. ‘Community’. ‘Union Affairs’. ‘Equality and Diversity’. ‘Activities’. ‘Welfare’. Six words and phrases which, on their own, mean relatively little, but when combined, can mean only one thing: LeadLUU – the campus wide elections which […]
The Less Glamorous Side of Investment in Leeds
Leeds is a great city to live in for a wealth of reasons; it has a young population, exciting nightlife, and many varied neighbourhoods to name a few things. Nevertheless, there are a number of […]
‘Black Panther’ Is Roaring Louder Than Ever
History was made at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards when Black Panther picked up the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Black Panther previously boasted its success by becoming […]
Human Rights Are Just A Theory
Currently, there is a huge debate over the meaning of ‘Human Rights’. But considering the current international climate, rife with violence, famine, disease and political injustice, it would be rich to assume Human Rights are […]
Are “British Values” Now Toxic?
What comes to your mind when you think of “British values”? Perhaps tea drinking, queueing, and a stiff upper-lip? Perhaps justice, freedom of speech, or maybe even Brexit? First coined by Tony Blair in 2000 […]