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If we truly want to decolonise it, we will also have to desecularise it. Esmé Partridge (BA Religion, Culture and Society) In the past decade, we have seen a handful of universities gradually begin to broaden the scope of their Eurocentric Philosophy curriculums. Modules on Buddhist Metaphysics or Confucian Ethics are, at long last, beginning […]
For, Anonymous Seventy years, three wars, two peace accords, countless ceasefires and casualties later, little has changed for the Palestinian people. Through continuous violence, compromise and half-hearted plurality, Israeli land grabbing and humanitarian violations seem to be the only constants. Amid the graveyard of failed policies and crippled resolutions, a grassroots movement has emerged as […]
By Kasim Mahmood, MSc Middle East Politics Manchester City have been banned from participating in the Champions league for the next two years and fined £25 million, pending the success of City’s appeal to the Court of Arbitration. An investigation launched by UEFAs club financial control body (CFCB) found City guilty of both inflating the […]
By Frances Howe, LLB #1 Store St Espresso 40 Store Street Boasting interiors straight from a Pinterest board and the best coffee around, Store St Espresso is the trusty cafe-turned-study-spot that you’ve been looking for. First and foremost, the coffee really is so good, just as long as you’re prepared to pay standard Bloomsbury coffee […]
By Victoria McCraven, MA History of Art and Archaeology Over the last twenty years over 40 million people have visited Tate Modern, housing one of the most impressive modern and contemporary art collections in the world. Tate Modern is one of four Tate galleries in the United Kingdom. This year, Tate Modern turns 20 which […]
By Rose Sauvage de Brantes, BA English and Japanese Winner of the Palm d’Or and Oscar for best picture, the Korean movie Parasite dazzled masses across the world. Premiered at the 2018 Cannes Festival, the film stars both established and novice actors, all delivering flawless performances. The film depicts the attempts of a poor family, […]