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I call this Girl Dinner, or mediaeval peasant

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 lazy

Raffia bows, 3D guipure flowers and gold plated embroidery: African and Asian designers' take on Haute Couture

Raffia bows, 3D guipure flowers and gold plated embroidery: African and Asian designers' take on Haute Couture

By Carlotta Busetto, BA Chinese Spring Summer Haute Couture this year started like quite no other. From life-like animal heads emerging from evening dresses by Schiaparelli to Viktor&Rolf’s upside down gowns, it is needless to say that the extravaganza underpinning haute couture is finally back, after the

The 2023 Oscars: Brendan Fraser to Ke Huy Quan, A night of unexpected moments and joyous speeches

The 2023 Oscars: Brendan Fraser to Ke Huy Quan, A night of unexpected moments and joyous speeches

By Mahir Ahmed, MA Global Media and Communications Every year there is an obvious tension when the Academy Awards roll around, but the 95th Academy Awards played out a bit differently. Viral images from the night have circulated the internet, such as the red (or more aptly, the champagne-coloured) carpet,

‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ - Everything or Maybe Nothing at All.

‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ - Everything or Maybe Nothing at All.

Hiba Ul-hasan – BA History ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ an award-winning cross-cultural comedy starring Lily James and Pakistani actress Sajal Ali, finally hit UK theatres on the 24 February. The comedy is said to be inspired by writer and SOAS Alumni Jemina Khan’s own experiences when

The Rise of PinkPantheress: A TikTok Sensation Turned Popstar

By Mahir Ahmed, MA Global Media and Communications Vicky Beverly Walker is a 21-year-old artist from Bath, England, who first began releasing her mainstream singles in 2021. Walker initially began uploading music on her TikTok account. Songs such as ‘Just a waste’ gained an immense amount of social media attention,

The Shadow that Sticks: A review of Dina Amer’s “You Resemble Me”

The Shadow that Sticks: A review of Dina Amer’s “You Resemble Me”

Amelia Casey-Rerhaye, Managing Editor ‘People are going to think you’re crazy’, my mum says to me on the phone. Sat outside Belsize Park tube station, I’m just about pulling myself together after ten minutes of hysterical sobbing. I always thought it would be cool to have a dramatic

Art or Not? The debate on AI Art

Art or Not? The debate on AI Art

Sarah Cotte, BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics AI (Artificial Intelligence) art, and debates on the topic, have been all over social media in recent months. From internet users feeding absurd prompts to AI, to professional artists using AI in their artwork, AI has become more prevalent in cultural and artistic