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An Evening in Amman: The Royal Film Commission, Jordan

An Evening in Amman: The Royal Film Commission, Jordan

By Artemis Sianni Wedderburn, BA (Hons) Politics and Arabic Ahlan wa Sahlan – welcome to the second instalment of Artemis’ Amman. In this column, I bring stories from Amman to London through the platform of The Spirit. I hope to share with you a sliver of the ‘City of Stairs’ and

Activist Art Finally Takes the Big Stage: Lubaina Himid at The Tate

Activist Art Finally Takes the Big Stage: Lubaina Himid at The Tate

By Toby Oliver- Clarke, BA History Tuesday 23 November marked the opening of Lubaina Himid’s first solo exhibition at the Tate Modern. It also marked Himid’s biggest show to date, a chance for the still relatively unknown artist, theatre designer, and self-styled ‘cultural activist’ to finally bring her

Beibei Wang: A Journey Full of Surprises

Beibei Wang: A Journey Full of Surprises

By Jaydee Cozzi, MA Music Next, the SOAS concert series took us on a very exciting journey across time with Beibei Wang as our tour guide. As the crowd flooded in and took their seats, excitement filled the air. An array of bold and beautiful red drums dominated the stage,

An Emotional Journey Into Her Identity and Heritage: Joy Crookes Album Review

An Emotional Journey Into Her Identity and Heritage: Joy Crookes Album Review

By Sanna Hamid BA History and International Relations Joy Crookes’ debut album is a beautiful storytelling of her upbringing and the people in her life, be it parents, grandparents or ex-lovers. It is an emotional journey into her identity and heritage as a young British woman of Bangladeshi Irish descent.

Now That It's Over: Reflections on COP26

Now That It's Over: Reflections on COP26

By Tabea Leiss, BA International Relations and Development Studies Just a few days after negotiations at COP26, lingering feelings of disappointment and frustration made their rounds among activists. As delegates were departing from Glasgow, it was undeniable – COP26 had failed. Governments agreed to return to the negotiation table with more

Noam Chomsky Discusses American Narcissism at SOAS

Noam Chomsky Discusses American Narcissism at SOAS

By Eesa Japal, BA History & Politics On 19 November 2021, Chomsky virtually conversed with participants of the Policy Forum Society at SOAS regarding American hegemonic narcissism. Before the US entered the war, high-level planners and analysts concluded that in the post-war world the United States would seek to hold

Testosterone Ban Inaccuracies Open Debate on the Necessity for Sex Testing in Sports

Testosterone Ban Inaccuracies Open Debate on the Necessity for Sex Testing in Sports

By Chiara Broglia, MA Linguistics Ever since women started competing in their own sport category, the sex of female athletes, particularly those capable of exceptional athletic performance, has been questioned. However, only recent developments pointed out the issue with sex testing, highlighting its discriminatory nature and opening a much deeper