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Muslim Women Have Had Enough

Muslim Women Have Had Enough

Rihab Attioui, MA Postcolonial Studies No, our critique only comes in one shade now: scathing. The official trailer for Hala was released on 5 November 2019. Hala is a new film that supposedly made so many “waves” at Sundance that Apple deemed it worthy enough to purchase its worldwide distribution

Nigeria disqualified from the Oscars

Nigeria disqualified from the Oscars

Destiny Adeyemi, BA African studies The requirement of non-English prevents countries like Nigeria…from using and fluctuating between a variety of languages The Nigerian film ‘Lionheart’, was disqualified from the Academy Awards’ ‘Best International Feature Film’ category, on 5 November, for having too much dialogue in English. Lionheart, which is

Bold Afro-Futurism Front and Centre at Kudzanai-Violet Hwami’s Vibrant Solo Show

Bold Afro-Futurism Front and Centre at Kudzanai-Violet Hwami’s Vibrant Solo Show

Victoria McCraven, MA History of Art I guess being a black body there is a sense that politics will follow you wherever you go. There’s nothing you can do about that. But how can I escape that just for a little while and carve my own ideas about the

RSC’s Taming of the Shrew subverts gender roles in a production pertinent to our #MeToo culture

RSC’s Taming of the Shrew subverts gender roles in a production pertinent to our #MeToo culture

Josh Mock, BA Arabic and Persian The matriarchal reimagining of 1590’s Italy in this production and the objectification of male characters leaves men squirming in their seats Each year I look forward to the winter RSC Shakespeare productions at the Barbican, and this year I was not disappointed. With

Creativity and catharsis come hand-in-hand in FKA Twigs’ ‘Magdalene’

Creativity and catharsis come hand-in-hand in FKA Twigs’ ‘Magdalene’

Jasmine Hearn, BA Global Liberal Arts The process of healing is a silvery thread woven through the album’s nine tracks. As the year draws to a close, FKA Twigs’ record ‘Magdalene’, released on 8 November by Young Turks record label, stands out as one of the most unique and

The Kate Moss Experience: “An Original and Creative Delight.”

The Kate Moss Experience: “An Original and Creative Delight.”

By Indigo Lilburn-Quick, BA History and Politics As I entered the Oxford Arms, a charming and quintessentially English pub in the heart of Camden, I had little clue what to expect. Walking through the buzzing crowd of other students, I picked up my tickets to The Kate Moss Experience at

Top 4 Places to grab a bite near SOAS

Top 4 Places to grab a bite near SOAS

Amina Ali, BA English and Arabic * 1. House of Morocco, 82 Caledonian Rd, N1 9DN Moroccan owned, this café is a lovely place for breakfast, brunch or lunch – you could even study there! The comfortable, vibrant Moroccan-style sofas and pillows are a great space to unwind, read a book, write