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Analysis: The UKIP-isation of the Conservative party

Analysis: The UKIP-isation of the Conservative party

By Felix Flanagan, BA Politics The biggest headline to come from the recent Conservative party conference in Manchester was certainly the dismembering of HS2. A perhaps even more significant takeaway, however, was the focus on ‘culture war’ issues. Views once reserved for far-right Tory backbenchers appeared at the forefront of

AI and Journalism: An Automated Promise of Streamlined Objectivity

AI and Journalism: An Automated Promise of Streamlined Objectivity

By Kian Abadi, BA International Relations and Arabic & Naaz Hussein, BA Politics and International Relations The world as we know it is constantly evolving, with the materialising of new technologies aiding individuals’ ability to understand, process and solve emerging questions. The forthcoming of ChatGPT can pose multiple questions that

The Future of Journalism Panel: Why Writing Matters

The Future of Journalism Panel: Why Writing Matters

By Madihah Najeeb, BA Global Liberal Arts To commemorate the importance of journalism and the role of media across the world, the executives of the SOAS Spirit hosted a creative panel, ‘The Future of Journalism’, to inspire and encourage both beginner and novice writers into the world of media and

The World Cup, orientalism, and power in the World of Journalism

By Saad Ul Haque, MA Postcolonial Studies When Russia held the World Cup in 2017, the BBC provided full coverage of the tournament’s opening ceremony. There was no criticism nor lecturing, while by this time, Russia had already annexed the region of Crimea and was occupying Eastern Ukraine. Fast

Peas, Carrots and Potatoes

Peas, Carrots and Potatoes

By Amelia Casey-Rerhaye, Managing Editor, BA Arabic. I don’t know the name of this dish, I never have. When we refer to it at home we just call it ‘carrots, peas and potatoes’, and if that isn’t enough to jog the memory of sweet peas, thick sauce and

The Evolution of Gossip

The Evolution of Gossip

By Drago Nuić, BA International Relations ‘If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all’, but who can say they have never done a little bit of gossiping? Gossip is generally understood as informal talk about other people’s private lives. To some, the definition