A 27-year-old man at the centre of a rape trial has been acquitted in Northern Ireland. The defence argued that because the 17-year-old girl he was accused of raping was wearing a lacy thong, she […]
I Can’t Help But Respect Theresa May
I will openly admit it: I respect Theresa May. While one could produce an extensive list of her character flaws, the last two weeks have shown our beleaguered prime minister to be indefatigable, resilient and […]
Editor’s Letter, Issue 6, – “So What do you Think of Female Barbers” and Why you Shouldn’t Get your Hair Cut on your Birthday
Dear readers, Since this is my final editor’s letter before the Christmas break, what follows represents something of a festive stocking filler. My gift to you is a tale of discrimination, short-back-and-sides, and poor decision […]
“Feederism”: An Empowering or Harmful Fetish?
It’s 2018. At this point its profusely clear that political correctness has gone mad. Spotted dick is now called “Spotted Richard” and Dennis the Menace has been redrawn as a less threatening and less of […]
The Rot Of David Cameron And The Tory Party
There has been a deluge of commentary as of late about David Cameron, who joins Tony Blair as one of the most widely reviled ex-Prime Ministers that Britain has ever had the misfortune to suffer. […]
Advocating For An “Uncivil” Politics
I’d like to start with the caveat that I don’t know whether opinion journalism is as important as news reporting. In order to have some kind of value, I guess this kind of journalism has […]
Why Half Of America Is So Worried About The Notorious RBG
For liberal Americans, the name Ruth Bader Ginsburg – known affectionately as RBG – is synonymous with everything in which they believe. At 85, she is one of the oldest judges on the Supreme Court […]
Is Patriotism An Antidote For Nationalism?
While addressing a ceremony at the centenary of the armistice at the Arc De Triomphe, French President Emmanuel Macron warned of the alarming rise of nationalism across Western Europe and the United States. He described it […]
Do The Royal Family Earn Their Keep?
Prince Harry was recently part of a campaign advocating HIV testing, famously having gotten tested live to illustrate how quick and easy it is. Prince William has revealed he sought help after finding his work […]
Forget Boris, Gove, or Hunt: Larry Should Be The Next Prime Minister
Given the difficulties, current Prime Minister Theresa May is having getting her Brexit bill through Parliament and a failed coup led by Jacob Rees-Mogg, talk of her successor is more rampant than ever. However, rumours are […]
Beyoncé’s Bold Feminist Statement Cutting Ties With Topshop
When it was announced by Lord Hain that Philip Green, the head of Topshop, was being investigated for sexual harassment, the world looked to Beyoncé. Given the pop superstar co-owned the brand Ivy Park with […]
Ecosia – A Better Search Engine for a Better University?
Here’s a question: Should the University of Leeds and Leeds University Union Adopt ‘Ecosia’ as the Default Search Engine on all their computer and devices? With LUU’s ‘Better University Forum’ taking place tonight, a hot […]