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Shein: The Pitfalls to their success

Shein: The Pitfalls to their success

By ALICIA MITRA, BA SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Shein was founded in China in 2008. It began as a worldwide leading wedding dress company but is now known as an online fast fashion retailer. In 2020, Shein effectively blew up and was one of the most talked about brands

A Farming Revolution Beneath the Streets of London

A Farming Revolution Beneath the Streets of London

By Drago Nuić, BA International Relations The future of agriculture can be found 33 metres below Clapham, or so claims Growing Underground, the agricultural retail brand of Zero Carbon Farms launched in 2015 by co-founders Richard Ballard and Steve Dring. Located in a deserted World War Two air red shelter,

Sowing the seeds for a decolonial future

Sowing the seeds for a decolonial future

Emily Dickinson-Holdcroft, BA Social Anthropology ‘If colonisation was the reaping and draining of land for hoarded wealth, the act of care and connection with our world, that many have dissociated from, is strongly decolonial.’ Space in London is allotted within the tight grid of an urban centre, built for function

Why Dating Shows are Problematic

Why Dating Shows are Problematic

Sophia-fai Roche, BA Social Anthropology and Global Development. Unfortunately for the singletons out there, cuffing season is upon us. The Christmas season has a funny way of unearthing all the happy couples, as they post pictures of their hot chocolates at Winter Wonderland and their cute matching pyjamas on Christmas

Unmasking The Grief Behind Black Panther 2

Unmasking The Grief Behind Black Panther 2

Wakanda Forever Reveals How Loss Can Turn Us Into Villains Or Heroes By Lawrence Baafi, BA International Relations and Development Studies Chadwick Boseman’s unexpected death in 2020, compounded by the fictional passing of the character he brought to life, ‘King T’Challa,’ sparked profound grief across the world. In

My Neighbour Totoro Review

My Neighbour Totoro Review

By Nathalie Sophie Wise- BA Social Anthropology and World Philosophy A Studio Ghibli coming-of-age classic, the heartwarming and playful story of My Neighbour Totoro chronicles the adventures of two young sisters, Satsuki and Mei, as they move into a new and seemingly haunted countryside house, encountering a variety of enchanting

SOAS Agony Aunt: Your Problems, (Occasionally) Helpful Solutions

SOAS Agony Aunt: Your Problems, (Occasionally) Helpful Solutions

Welcome to the SOAS Agony Aunt! You submit your burning questions, hot gossip, or darkest secrets to my little Google form and I respond via this column. If you want to see your issues addressed, please complete the form at https://tinyurl.com/SOASAgonyAunt or scan the QR code! Please