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Narratives of Power: The Parallels of Zionism and Hindutva
"Both movements normalise the idea that certain groups are inherently ‘other’, justifying exclusion and violence."
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The Bad Bunny Halftime Performance Was a Show of Resistance Through Celebration
“I think we'll all be grateful to Bad Bunny until the day we die”
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Hidden in Black Bags: The Quiet Reality of Period Poverty in Pakistan
“Periods, however, are not a choice”
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From Panem to Palestine: The Politics of Watching
Iman Hassan, BA Politics and International Relations In ‘The Hunger Games’, the Capitol watches suffering as a spectacle. Screens turn violence into entertainment and distance makes cruelty feel ordinary. Citizens are simply accustomed to a system that benefits them, but this narrative invites an uncomfortable reflection. In an age of
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What is the Fourth Wave of Feminism Tackling?
Deepika Anand, Features Section Editor, BA Politics and International Relations The Fourth Wave of feminism (c. 2012-present) is primarily said to be driven by digital activism, intersectionality, and a sustained focus on sexual violence, harassment, body shaming, and workplace inequality. The first is defined by the fight for legal rights
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Will UK Trains Ever Get Back on Track?
Jova Bostanci, LLM Human Rights, Conflict and Justice Delayed, cancelled, overpriced. These are the realities of Britain’s modern train network, and they’re becoming harder to ignore. For years, trains have failed to arrive, the quality has continued to disappoint, and fares have risen, making UK trains the most
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The Arts and Their Makers; Do We Know Them?
Chinaza Iwe, Culture Section Editor, BA History and World Philosophies We, as a society, consume an incredible amount of media; music, film, and literature being the favourites and often our guilty pleasures. Yet, we only see what is directly in front of us, the actors on screen or the words
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Colonialism, But Make It Fashion
Chandra Verma, Opinions Section Editor, BA Politics and International Relations The first time I noticed an Indian dupatta advertised as a ‘Scandinavian scarf’ on Instagram, I believed it to be satire. The model was dressed in a light, embroidered cloth that was eerily similar to the one my mother wears
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A Clickbait Headline; But a Genuine Question
Roxanna Brealey, Editor-in-Chief, History & Politics An article released by British Vogue on October 25th, titled ‘Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?’ written by Chanté Joseph, went viral almost instantly. Though what went viral was not the actual content of the article, but the headline itself. It has dominated the
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ChatGPT Does Not Care About You
Kenza Bajjar, Sports & Societies Section Editor, BA Politics and International Relations I’m sure that at some point over the past year of Artificial Intelligence (AI) invading every facet of our lives, we’ve caught a glimpse of the ‘other side’ of AI, of those who don’t just
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Beyond Victimhood: How Cinema from the Global South is Rewriting the Narrative of War.
Midnight Adams, MSc Humanitarianism, Aid & Conflict For almost a century, America has dominated filmmaking and dictated the narratives we are taught. In what critics call the Western gaze, cinema becomes a tool of propaganda - dehumanising and tribalising the ‘enemy’. Lacking in understanding of the diversity within the Global
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We’ve Lost Dancing (to Capitalism)
Jasmine Donnelly, BA Digital Media, Culture, & Creative Arts Nobody goes to the club any more! Only 25% of Gen-Z are still interested in going out, according to Keep Hush’s 2022 survey ‘U Going Out’. Packed tightly, shoulder to shoulder, sweaty and endlessly bobbing to the relentless, unchanging beat