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The SOAS Agony Aunt: Your problems, (occasionally) helpful solutions

The SOAS Agony Aunt: Your problems, (occasionally) helpful solutions

Kit King, BA Languages and Cultures and Arabic The only sounds that can be heard are the turning of pages and the scurrying of the SOAS mouse infestation. Q. ’Dear Agony Aunt, I must confess – I strongly believe SAaW is scamming us. Let me explain. On the SU page and

Water, the desert and dessert

Water, the desert and dessert

Artemis Sianni-Wedderburn Marhaba and welcome to Artemis’ Amman. In this column, I aim to bring to light questions relating to heritage, legacy and history. Over this year, we will look at how they interconnect in Amman, Jordan where I am doing my Arabic year abroad. I hope to use the

The rise of NFTs in the contemporary art world: Singapore Art Week

The rise of NFTs in the contemporary art world: Singapore Art Week

By: Alex Lew, BA History of Art and Archaeology Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been booming, particularly in city-state Singapore. NFTs can be anything digital in the blockchain world – a painting, an art piece, or an autograph. The majority of NFTs are linked to the Ethereum blockchain. The current NFT craze

Moroccan Zaalouk (زَعَلوك)

Moroccan Zaalouk (زَعَلوك)

Amelia Casey-Rerhaye, BA Arabic “The most versatile and easy dish, with a heartwarming depth of flavour” As an avid hater until my teens, this is the dish that taught me to love aubergines. Zaalouk; a traditional Moroccan dip, based on aubergines and tomatoes with cumin and paprika. It is the

What can you do as a SOAS student to #FreePalestine?

What can you do as a SOAS student to #FreePalestine?

SOAS Palestine Society Do you really care about Palestinians? Or did you quieten down when the momentum faded after the world forgot about Sheikh Jarrah and Gaza last summer? Do you really care about Palestine? Or do you just wear your kuffiyeh, turn up to your Palestine module, and call

Now That It's Over: Reflections on COP26

Now That It's Over: Reflections on COP26

By Tabea Leiss, BA International Relations and Development Studies Just a few days after negotiations at COP26, lingering feelings of disappointment and frustration made their rounds among activists. As delegates were departing from Glasgow, it was undeniable – COP26 had failed. Governments agreed to return to the negotiation table with more

End the Silence. End Sexual Violence.

End the Silence. End Sexual Violence.

By Zo Wu, BA Global Development and Arabic Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault and related terms. The atmosphere of the Trafalgar Square protest, which occurred on a busy Saturday afternoon, was one of bustling tourists and onlookers enjoying the Christmas market. However, not all came to spectate. A