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Are Gen Z anti-tech?

Are Gen Z anti-tech?

By Anon Yu Henriksen, BA International Relations and Korean When Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone in 2007, the world was left in awe by a device we would currently consider to be primitive. Nowadays, our phones are unlocked by facial recognition, our apps are filled with artificially intelligent helpers,

Shades of Identity: Colorism for Light-Skinned Women

Shades of Identity: Colorism for Light-Skinned Women

By Nathan Hay, BA Social Anthropology Colourism and internalised racism. These two notions, referring to the discrimination of those with lighter skin within an ethnic group, have long plagued societies across the globe, often crossing paths with broader discussions on self-worth, identity, and societal influences. One perspective I find interesting

Viva Cuba! Viva Palestina!

Viva Cuba! Viva Palestina!

By Sarah Cotte, BSc Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Since the start of this current period of conflict between Palestine and Israel, most states have had no choice but to take a stand on the matter. Some have stood with the Palestinians – Cuba is one such state. The Island’s president,

Wael Odeh on Identity

Wael Odeh on Identity

By Lulu Goad, BA Arabic A Senior Lecturer of Arabic at SOAS, University of London, Wael Odeh has been part of the university cohort for almost ten years having studied his Master’s in Applied Linguistics just next door, at Birkbeck, in 2013. Mr Odeh spoke to me earlier this

The spirit of the new year

By Melisa Egbeme, BA Social Anthropology It comes as no surprise that the new year offers us a renewed spirit; change can occur in a space where change is socially acceptable—encouraged, even embraced. As one year rolls into the next, I often find myself making a video diary, reflecting

Shamima Begum vs. Gypsy Rose: The Clash of Public Sentiment

By Sarah Bennani, BSc Economics Both the tales of Shamima Begum and Gypsy Rose caught people’s attention, sparking debate, moral dilemmas, and varying degrees of empathy. These two controversial figures are riding an exhilarating oscillation of social change as they separate from one another. Debates about radicalisation, personal responsibility,

Show Me The Money, Not The Misogyny

Show Me The Money, Not The Misogyny

By Genevieve Hack, BSc Development Economics and Sarah Bennani, BSc Economics In a world that has achieved space travel and self-driving cars, it seems that closing the gender gap in the field of economics is an impossible mission. Women and girls across economics, banking, finance, and other male-dominated fields face