The comedian, actor and now political activist Russell Brand has recently released his third book, ‘Revolution’. Its publication follows controversial Newsnight appearances, columns for The Guardian and even a spot guest-editing The New Statesman. The Gryphon asks: should […]
We need action against supermarket food waste
Food wastage in the UK is a growing problem and part of a greater global pandemic. In the UK alone last year there was 15 million tonnes of food wasted by supermarkets, industry and consumers […]
A feminist faux pas: thoughts on a t-shirt debacle
Apparently David Cameron is not what a feminist looks like, but an embarrassed activist wearing a £45 t-shirt made by women working in sweatshops earning just 62p an hour might be, according to recent reports […]
Offensive Halloween costumes: not big, not clever
Imagine the most shocking thing you could dress up as, and then do it. That seems to be the mantra of some when Halloween rolls around each year. Halloween, originally themed around the ‘spooks and […]
Ebola doesn’t discriminate; why should we?
Ebola is scary. In the past weeks, we have been repeatedly informed that it is a deadly disease that has killed, and continues to kill people on a worrying scale. What ought to be challenged, however, is […]
Has Jeremy Clarkson ground our gears long enough?
Controversy has surrounded Clarkson for years. Over his career, he has managed to antagonise and offend a considerable breadth of cultures and people. Romanians, Mexicans, the gay community, the mentally ill: these are a few of the groups […]
It’s FCKH8 who are the problem, not little girls who swear
I don’t have a problem with seeing little girls swearing. Sure, it’s a bit tacky and clearly aimed at going viral through shock value. But my real objection is to what they actually say. The […]
Victoria’s Secret’s ‘The Perfect Body’ campaign shows how society encourages female body-shaming
Looking back at my adolescence, I remember a particular episode with great clarity: seeing cellulite on my legs for the first time when I was 19 and inducing myself into a state of panic. I […]
Benevolent suspicion: The digital privacy debate
Imagine your normal morning routine: You wake up, turn on the TV or stream some music whilst you get something to eat; you text some friends, perhaps even make a phone call; you quickly browse […]
Tuition fees: Investment in future or expensive library pass?
I pay £42 for every contact hour I have- Engineers pay only £18. Today, my two-hour lecture cost me £95, while their 5-hour day cost them £90. Who will earn more on graduating? As a History […]
UKIP victory is a false dawn for British democracy
It cannot be denied that UKIP have had a good month. Not only has Nigel Farage been invited to take part in the party leader’s TV debate in 2015, but Tory defector Douglas Carswell was […]
NHS workers were right to go on strike
It’s no secret that NHS workers are underpaid and overworked. Not many of us would agree to work 12 hour night shifts, unpaid overtime in a hugely stressful environment and earn between £21,000 and £27,000 to […]