The Big Screen vs The Small Screen: How is the Cinema Coping?
"With a recession on the horizon, short-form content and streaming platforms are dominating the viewing experience."
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What does ‘Authentic’ Islam Look Like for South Asian Muslims?
"Cultural expression and practising faith are not mutually exclusive."
Pieces & Places of Hope: Ways for the Middle Eastern Community to Engage in Hope-Making Practices.
“It is in these very moments of despair that we should rely upon the strength and support that hope can engender.”
I Just Imagined Him White
“ Fennell turns to sexual provocation to fulfil the emotional gaps within her adaptation.”
Selling Salvation: How the Way We Connect is Changing
"Through the hot-and-cold, intermittent nature of texting and social media, we are kept on edge, waiting for that dopamine hit."
Students, LinkedIn, and the Pressure to Stand Out
‘Online, professionalism becomes a performance, and students audition daily for invisible employers.’
How the AI Industry Speaks the Language of Public Interest
“The language of public benefit ultimately functions as risk socialisation in service of private return”
What Does a Career in the NGO Sector Actually Look Like?
“The question is not only whether the work is meaningful, but whether the sector can evolve to sustain the very people committed to sustaining others.”
Where is the School Pride?
‘Yes, institutional shortcomings must be addressed, but beyond SOAS’ reputation for administrative and leadership problems, the student body in itself also plays a significant role in shaping the external perception of our university.'
Iran Overlooked: Why the Left Doesn’t Care
“But I think another common belief is a sense of absolute confusion as to how the political left has reacted to the situation. As a student at SOAS University, I have witnessed these grotesque contradictions firsthand.”
Making Colonialism Great Again
‘Expansion and domination are no longer exceptions but routine instruments of American foreign policy’
Where is the SOAS Philosophy Society?
Charlotte Allex - BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics Almost every university in the UK has a dedicated society for philosophy, and SOAS was no different until this year. While the precise reason for the society’s inactivity is not entirely clear, the lack of candidates willing or able to take
Sport and Societies
Is the 2026 World Cup Doomed?
By Siddhant Pawar BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics As the world grapples with political instability, the United States is preparing to host one of the most anticipated sporting events on the planet: the FIFA World Cup. A tournament meant to unite nations through football risks being overshadowed by political baggage,
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AFCON 2025: A Final No One Will Forget
By Zainab Syed, Sport & Societies Staff Writer, BA Politics and International Relations If you thought football finals were dramatic, the Senegal vs Morocco 2025 AFCON final was peak cinema, and not in the way anyone expected. What was meant to be a celebration of African football turned into a
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I Couldn’t Stand By Exhibition at the SOAS Gallery
Louise Van Randwyck, BA History of Art and Social Anthropology A picture can paint a thousand words, and that’s exactly what PositiveNegatives achieved in their latest exhibition, I Couldn’t Stand By, at The SOAS Gallery. The organisation, founded by SOAS alumnus Dr Benjamin Worku-Dix, aims to transform academic
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Safe Spaces to Connect with Iranian Culture in a Time of Crisis
Anonymous If you’re a member of the Iranian diaspora, sleepless nights and frequent doomscrolling have likely become an unwelcome part of daily life. As more images and videos emerge from the recent protests, and as communication within Iran remains restricted and heavily monitored, many of us have experienced a
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“I'm Basically Done”: Highlights from Dissertation Season
Helen Nicholls, Comparative Literature MA It hit home that I needed to get out more, when the library staff began to say, ‘see you tomorrow,’ as I left the library every day during winter break. This was the reality for many of us. Now as the new term gets underway,
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Valentine’s Day Survival Guide: for the Single and the Situationship’d
Leila Campagna, BA International Relations Valentine’s Day can feel bleak when you do not have a romantic partner, but it does not have to be. At its core, it is a celebration of love in all its forms. That includes romantic, platonic, familial, and self-love. If you are living
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Modesty or Masculinity? How the West Misreads Muslim Femininity
Jannah Kamaly, BA International Relations and History From school corridors to the streets of Britain, the hijab continues to be an object of contestation. More often than not, oppression is the first word that comes to mind. However, for many young Muslim girls, it is not the hijab that restricts
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‘Men don’t read, silly!’ - Hunting Performativity Toward Conformity
Kristi Greenwood, Contributing Designer, BA Japanese December finished with a ‘performative male contest’ at SOAS, with individuals taking to the stage in ‘I hate period cramps’ hoodies, ‘reading’ feminist literature, and Labubus hung on carabiners. The contest was a huge hit with SOASasians, platforming the Queersoc and Feminist society, the
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Who Do These Buildings Really Belong To?
Zaid Altikriti, Sabbatical Officer- Welfare & Liberation Space has always been a valuable commodity at SOAS. Accommodating a student population of 6000 in a small campus comes with challenges. Over my time at SOAS, however, a series of decisions have been made regarding these spaces that leave me asking myself:
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Can a Streamer Change Perceptions of Africa?
Marthe Knutsen, MA African Studies ‘Imagine it took a single streamer to go to Africa and show you guys the propaganda you have been fed,’ said @Kwm_Pwr, a Ugandan-Ghanaian TikTok creator, responding to IShowSpeed’s Africa tour. ‘And the internet is free’ he added. In January, the 21-year-old American
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Lighting up a Fridge Cig: The Politics of Diet Coke Culture
Sia Madden, BA Politics and Africa and Black Diaspora The it-girls of the digital void are cracking open a cold one, so to speak. They’re having what they call a ‘fridge cig.’ But they’re not actually drinking or smoking. Their vice is something else completely. They’re doing
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Queerness and Sports: A Battle off the Ice
Melina Tavakoli Moghaddam, Sub-Editor, BA Politics and International Relations with a Year Abroad ***Spoilers ahead! The cast and crew of the hit Canadian TV show Heated Rivalry had a small budget and a dream when heading into filming the adaptation of Rachel Reid’s book series, Game Changers. With only