A charge, nicknamed the ‘latte levy’, is being trialled by Starbucks, that will see customers charged 5p for the use of a disposable takeaway cup. The charge is part of a plan to reduce the […]
Frida Kahlo Is Not A Barbie
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Mattel, the manufacturers of Barbie, released a series of collectables to celebrate the inspirational women Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart and Katherine Johnson in the form of Barbie dolls. Although it […]
Out at the Winter Olympics
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Western media is falling over itself to celebrate queer visibility at the Winter Olympics. If you’re desperate to accrue credibility as a progressive then the very least you could do is explain why it actually […]
The “Disfunctional” Views of Bath Conservatives
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Union Leadership Race 2018
So, here we are again. Take a trip to uni and you will see banners hung as far as the eye can see. Even living all the way in Spain, I can’t scroll the timeline […]
Center Parcs vs. the Daily Mail: Brands Taking a Stand
Last week, Center Parcs announced that it had pulled its advertising from the Daily Mail following the newspaper’s decision to publish a column against same-sex parenting. The action was taken after a Center Parcs advertisement […]
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Strikes
As I am sure we are all aware, strike action started on Thursday at more than 50 universities across the country. Universities UK (the group that runs the pension fund for university lecturers) intend to […]
Union Leadership Race 2018
So, here we are again. Take a trip to uni and you will have seen the banners hung as far as the eye can see. Even living all the way in Spain, I can’t scroll […]
Repeal the 8th
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In late May 2018, the Republic of Ireland, still considered the most intransigent Catholic state in the world, will hold a referendum on repealing the 1983 eighth amendment of the Irish constitution. Currently, the eighth […]
Does Greening Actually Care For Poor Students?
Dubbed a “high-profile casualty” of No. 10’s new year reshuffle, Justine Greening sought to slam the door behind her. She likely spared no expense in taking to the airwaves, censuring the government she’d so recently […]
Banksy And His Latest Canvas
During the last few weeks, an exciting buzz has been generated on social media regarding Banksy’s latest work on the unused Scott Street bridge in Hull’s city centre. The newest confirmed piece – verified by […]
A Blogger With An Opinion
Beauty giant L’Oréal recently launched a campaign that revolutionised the hair care industry by being the first beauty brand to show a woman wearing a hijab in a hair care advert. Amena Khan, the popular […]