Yes: Saudi Arabia is a country that is known for, amongst many other sins, dreadful liberties and poor freedom of the press. This distaste for democracy that is adopted by Saudi Arabia leads me to […]
Calais: Why the Refugee Crisis is Here to Stay
With reports reaching us daily regarding Syria’s worsening civil unrest and the resulting humanitarian aid crisis, it is not surprising that the focus of western media is centred around those civilians who are unfortunate enough […]
Proud to be ‘red’
For anyone that knows me, the title would not seem at all out of place. As a Labour Party activist and huge Arsenal fan I am very used to shouting proudly about being a red. […]
In defence of Chess
I was surprised to learn earlier this week that Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin-Abdullah al-Sheikh, has called for chess to be forbidden on the grounds that it is “a waste of time”, […]
The Western view of North Korea
North Korea has one of the strangest relationships with the West in modern political times. In an average year we will fluctuate between mass hysteria over the country’s active nuclear weapons programme to mocking Kim […]
A response to Piers Morgan’s article about sexism
With women facing as many hurdles as ever to equality, and male privilege still remaining, who better to dissect such delicate topics than the man himself: Piers Morgan, Daily Mail journalist (I say journalist here […]
Why we should stand behind the junior doctors and their strikes
It is seemingly always debated, when strikes happen, what is the point of them, what do they achieve, these are just a few of the silly questions asked. Their opponents tend to attack the strikers […]
Syria in 2016
What will 2016 bring for the Syrian Civil War? Although it impossible to predict the conflict’s outcome, it has stretched on long enough for a general trajectory to be anticipated, and sadly this year is […]
Fines and prison are not the answer to beating eating disorders: France’s battle with its modelling industry
It is a well-acknowledged fact that the beauty standards perpetuated by the fashion industry are unrealistic and unattainable for the majority of people. They, without a doubt, contribute to the diet industry, and pressure to […]
It turns out acting is a difficult industry to be yourself in: the attack on trans
In recent film history, we have seen a major rise in the focus played on transgender roles in movies, with stories of gender reassignment and struggling with gender identity a desirable tale for directors to […]
Is exposure to adult content in films actually harmful to young people?
Film ratings have always been a controversial issue. In recent years much of this controversy has centred on the 12A rating: introduced back in 2002 to give parents the freedom to judge the maturity of […]
The Case for Al-Quds
As the semester draws to a close, with those final assignments being submitted and the holiday spirit kicking in, this last week at university is set to be a busy one for us all. Amidst […]