In an attempt to sanitise the British public, face-sitting, physical restraint, female ejaculation and spanking will all be eradicated from pornography in Britain, both online and in films available in sex shops. The ban will […]
Let’s not be too quick to dismiss Shia LaBeouf’s rape claim
This week, actor Shia LaBeouf claimed to have been raped by a woman during his art installation, #IAMSORRY. The installation involved LaBeouf sitting in a room while members of the public were invited to sit […]
Alcoholic mothers need help, not prison
The responsibility of a mother for her unborn child seems to be an undisputed fact in our society, and, recently, a question has been posed as to whether the mother of a child born with […]
Why are we crushing entrepreneurial spirit in our school kids?
Tommie Rose is the hot topic of conversation this week after having made a small fortune of £14,000 in the past few years by selling treats to his fellow students at Salford’s Buile Hill High School. […]
Vote and show the politicians you’re a vote worth winning
Recently in my student accommodation, voting registration forms have been sent to each student. Not only did many bin them, but when I asked my friends why they weren’t voting, they replied along the lines […]
The Sainsbury’s Christmas advert cashes in on the atrocities of war
Christmas is the prime time for soppy, feel-good adverts; John Lewis nearly brought about mass hysteria last year, with thousands tearing up at an endearing tale of two woodland creatures hopping around in the snow […]
Owen Jones is right: we need the ‘politics of hope’, not fear
Last week at Leeds Beckett University, political activist, Guardian columnist and author Owen Jones urged his audience to follow the ‘politics of hope’. Like many, he feels angry and frustrated that the political elite has […]
Supporting the marking boycott is supporting security
As we reach the middle of term and those bitter, cold Leeds nights greet us again, students everywhere are already fully immersed in essays, exams and the new John Lewis Christmas advert. This hectic time […]
To fight for peace is to struggle for socialism: thoughts on Remembrance Day
For a while now, I’ve held a lot of reservations about the Poppy Appeal and have been dissatisfied with Remembrance Day. The fact that something is ostensibly a good cause does not exempt it from […]
Should we support Russell Brand’s revolution?
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 […]