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“Rebellion against Conformity”: An Exploration of Taiwanese Youth Culture through Fashion - Taipei Fashion Week SS24

“Rebellion against Conformity”: An Exploration of Taiwanese Youth Culture through Fashion - Taipei Fashion Week SS24

“In the wake of military buildup and increasingly aggressive rhetoric from across the Strait, striving to be unique is becoming ever so more important to Taiwan’s Gen-Z.” For this year’s Fashion Week, the Taiwanese Ministry for Culture went down a more unconventional path for the release of the

The Renaissance Tour in Fits

The Renaissance Tour in Fits

By Unzeela Mansoor, BA Politics and International Relations When you are born with a name like Beyoncé, you have no option but to be an absolute icon. And through a career spanning over two decades and eight albums, Beyoncé has done exactly that – and so much more! As an artist

Controversy Unfolds: SOAS Suspension Sparks Debate Over Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Protest

By Hiba Ul Hassan, BA History On Monday 9 October 2023, a rally was organised at SOAS to demonstrate solidarity with Palestine. A large crowd was addressed by representatives from various societies, including the SOAS Palestine society, SOAS Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!, and Justice for Workers. The event encountered a

Tate Britain: 'Women in Revolt' Exhibition Unearths the Untold Stories

Tate Britain: 'Women in Revolt' Exhibition Unearths the Untold Stories

By Hiba Ul-Hasan, BA History Tate Britain has announced a new exhibition titled ‘Women in Revolt!’ that made its debut on November 8, 2023, featuring work by over 100 female artists and collectives. The exhibition features work created in the United Kingdom between 1970 and 1990 in response to political

When Poptimism goes too far

When Poptimism goes too far

By Ella Dorn, BA Chinese and Linguistics ‘Here come the girls!’ proclaimed a Guardian article this summer. ‘All-female K-pop groups conquer Britain.’ The author chided ‘British music snobbery’ for its snub of the Korean scene, taking a girl-power view to praise the genre’s female stars in their newfound prominence.

Feminist Masterpiece or Giant Infomercial?

Feminist Masterpiece or Giant Infomercial?

By Melina Tavakoli Moghaddam, BA Politics and International Politics “Aspiring female directors will not only struggle in the industry to earn back any form of respect, but it is also questionable whether their career prospects are possible within the era of global boiling that Gerwig does not pay mind to”

SOAS Student Union Refurbishments Causes Shock, Disappointment, and Anger Amongst Student Body

SOAS Student Union Refurbishments Causes Shock, Disappointment, and Anger Amongst Student Body

By Sam Landis, BA Social Anthropology and International Relations “As SOAS continues to market its curriculum as decolonized and social-justice oriented to attract ‘leftist’ students while simultaneously destroying campus spaces embedded in alternative, revolutionary and anti-capitalist ideologies, the rampant contradictions of the university remain on full display.” As students returned