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By Joel Bennett – BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics “The path to national liberation was a long and hard-fought struggle for the politically disenfranchised Black, Indian, and mixed-race populations.” The 27th of April 1994 remains a momentous date in the modern history of South Africa. Referred to as ‘Freedom
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By Anon Yu Henriksen, BA International Relations and Korean ‘Do you want anything to drink?’ The first question that greets me as I approach the trolley standing right outside the SOAS gates exudes generosity. This SOAS staple is heavily used by our student body, myself included. Although, I am always
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By Eden Folkes, MA Migration and Diaspora Studies “In October the only options are discussions on black trauma and suffrage.” Every year it’s the same story, ‘Let’s talk about Black history’ which has almost become synonymous with ‘Let’s talk about slavery.’ The options in October for students
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By Anon Yu Henriksen, BA International Relations and Korean Scandinavia. A small corner of the world, known for its hostile weather, Vikings and wealth. The image of the three countries has been shaped by the likes of Frozen, Midsommar, and HC Andersen. What all of these have in common, is
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By Maryam Mohammed, BA Korean and Politics “Delroy’s motto and message is ‘The world is your oyster.’ So here I am, using the open oyster of this page to help Delroy and his story reach just a little bit further.” I know that you’ve paused in your tracks
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By Felix Flanagan, BA Politics The biggest headline to come from the recent Conservative party conference in Manchester was certainly the dismembering of HS2. A perhaps even more significant takeaway, however, was the focus on ‘culture war’ issues. Views once reserved for far-right Tory backbenchers appeared at the forefront
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By Lucy Nolan, BA Social Anthropology “Vignettes of everyday life humanise refugees and remind the audience that they are ordinary people in extraordinary situations.” This one-man show follows Hamzeh Al Hussien in a captivating retelling of the events of his life so far. As a disabled migrant fleeing Syria
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By Alina Edwards, BA Liberal Arts When we think of horror movies, we often think of films like Scream, Halloween, and The Exorcist—all movies that only feature white characters. However, Black writers, directors, and actors have been innovating the horror genre since day one, long before Get Out hit
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By Amy Kan, BA International Relations and Japanese This article contains mentions of sexual assault. If I told you that the first sex scene of this show happened within 45 seconds, would you have believed me? Sex Education holds a label of being unique and eccentric in that regard, with
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By Geneve Harmitt-Williams, Social Anthropology and History Okay, let’s discuss it! A cute little trend called “Girl Dinner” began when women started posting their mismatched meals on TikTok, to show off the random foods they would throw together for lunch or dinner. It was the definition of a
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By Laura Steurer, BA in Politics and History At the most recent SOAS Student Union Annual General Meeting (AGM), an emergency motion of no confidence was tabled against the current co-president for welfare and campaigns, Sushant Singh. According to the SOAS student union website, Singh first studied at Delhi
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By Kristi Greenwood, BA Japanese Chinese customs stated all imports of Japanese seafood would be banned ‘to protect the health of consumers’ Japan’s decades-long plan of releasing nuclear wastewater into the ocean, equal to 500 Olympic swimming pools, has finally begun. The wastewater has resulted from the cleanup