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18 Days of University Strikes to come as Vice Chancellors Laugh off Workers’ Demands

18 Days of University Strikes to come as Vice Chancellors Laugh off Workers’ Demands

By Archie Thomas – BA Politics and International Relations University staff will go on strike for 18 days between February and March after vice-chancellors refused to meet demands over pay, conditions, and pensions. This round of strikes called by the UCU (University and College Union) will see 70,000 staff from

Public and Personal Opinions on Strikes

Public and Personal Opinions on Strikes

By Hala Haidar, BA Global Development As strikes have been occurring across different sectors—from teachers to nurses and train drivers—there has been a lot of discourse on the public’s opinions on strikes, or to what extent people are willing to support strikes. I have heard the sentiment,

Clean girls, clean up your act

Clean girls, clean up your act

By Amran Abdiqadir Mohamed BA Global Development and Social Anthropology Like most people these days, I’ve spent a great deal of time scrolling through TikTok. Not too long ago, the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic and ‘brownie glazed lips’ trend kept popping up on my for you page. Now, my first

If you’re shocked, you haven’t been paying attention

If you’re shocked, you haven’t been paying attention

By Millie Glaister, BA Politics and International Relations It’s been a rough few weeks for the incels that troll among us. First, Andrew Tate, a social media influencer and a self-proclaimed alpha male, was taken into custody by the Romanian police alongside his brother over sexual assault and human

A Bright Future Ahead for the SOAS Drama & Musical Society

A Bright Future Ahead for the SOAS Drama & Musical Society

By Jordan Naddaf, BA Politics and International Relations When I arrived at SOAS in September 2021, I was ecstatic to be travelling abroad to attend university and begin a new chapter of my life. However, due to the pandemic and its impacts, I had been away from vocal and performing

The Blockade of the Lachin Corridor – An Azerbaijani Powerplay?

The Blockade of the Lachin Corridor – An Azerbaijani Powerplay?

By Mia Jin Haagensli, MSc Politics of the Middle East As of December 12, the Lachin corridor, a mountain road linking Armenia and the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, has been blocked. The corridor is the only road connecting the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, with Armenia. Thus, it is

A retrospective in Punk: The Life and Death of Dame Vivienne Westwood

A retrospective in Punk: The Life and Death of Dame Vivienne Westwood

By Sarah Cotte, BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics er then-partner Malcolm Mclaren. The shop sold rock-and-roll-inspired fetish wear, supplying London’s underground, sexually deviant punk scene with provocative pieces designed to make the conformist masses shudder. Westwood also created clothing for the punk-rock band Sex Pistols, furthering her visibility. As