Was the change from Facebook to Meta an attempt to move away from past controversies? Robyn Graham questions this view
The global fishing industry: conservation and controversy
Isobel Broadhurst explores the claims made in the new Netflix documentary, Seaspiracy. Is commercial fishing killing our oceans?
Boku No Backlash
Beloved manga and anime Boku no Hero Academia falls under the threat of the axe after writer Horikoshi delves too far into the more war-torn aspects of Japan‘s history.
One Car Crash Too Many For Uber?
In the latest hit to business, last week, ride share giant Uber lost its license from Transport to London (TfL) which allows it to continue to operate in the capital. For the millions of Uber […]
2020 Grammy Nominations are out and the Truth Hurts
Charlotte Smith delves into Grammy controversy and how nominations should be determined. And the Grammy doesn’t go to… The return of Lizzo in 2019 has brought with it passion, surprise collaborations and great music, as […]
Was The “Warwick Group Chat Affair” An Invasion of Privacy?
The messages sent in a group chat made up of Warwick University students has shaken social media and lead to a crisis in which the Vice Chancellor of Warwick is being urged to resign. Threats […]
The Surprising Case For The Fifty Pound Thatcher
When news broke that the new £50 note would bear the face of a great figure of science, I didn’t give a damn. I’m sure many join me in my sentiments. Those who considered classics like […]
The Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed: Trump’s True Administration or Another Spun-Narrative?
Last week, a highly critical Opinion Editorial was published in The New York Times. Written anonymously by a senior White House official, it heavily condemned Donald Trump and his leadership style. This is the first […]
Ryanair controversy reveals both internal and external problems
Ryanair is renowned for dominating the budget airline market in the UK, but its reputation is by no means gleaming. In 2013, Which? magazine famously conducted a consumer survey on customer service, asking participants to […]
What’s wrong with showing your body, Hartley-Brewer?
Julia Hartley- Brewer tweeted her views on Emma Watson’s recent Vanity Fair photoshoot. I found her comment, which aligned with many other people’s views on the issue, extremely unsettling: “Feminism, feminism… gender wage gap… why […]
Comedy | Rachel Mars, The Way You Tell Them – Leeds graduate cleverly interrogates our obsession with comedy
Having headlined the Camden People’s Theatre’s week-long festival ‘Beyond the Joke’ this January, Rachel Mars’ solo show ‘The Way You Tell Them’ comes at an interesting moment when the worlds of theatre and stand-up are […]
University considers cutting ties with Savile
9.11.12 The University is discussing removing the honorary doctorate it awarded to disgraced television star Jimmy Savile. The development comes after a month of speculation over whether Sir Jimmy abused children during his career at […]