Dadaism: Using the Absurd to Reclaim Rationality
Rather than clinging to the past or wishing to be young again, we should embrace maturity with grace, understanding our inherent traditions and rationalising them with the new.
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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
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,
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
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,
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
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,