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Written by Atiya Gaffar, BA Politics and International Relations When Love Island chose Cape Town as the setting for its recent villa, millions of UK viewers encountered a carefully framed version of the city. Infinity pools, mountain backdrops, golden light and ocean views filled the screen. On social media, influencers
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Nur Al-Hayah Leadbetter, BA International Relations The term ‘Jewish Problem’ is one of history's most charged expressions which has been previously used to convey Europe's long, troubled relationship with its Jewish populations. While the language is grounded in prejudice and exclusion, it remains crucial to understanding
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Grace Eaves, MA Global Journalism AI is transforming into something unsettling before our eyes, and we are all laughing along. Switching from clunky and uncanny videos–made funny because of their obvious absurdity and robot created novelty–to short-form clips that are indistinguishable from viral videos of the past. ‘I