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In conversation with Yijia This series seeks to highlight the talent and stories of women musicians of colour at SOAS. Sasha Patel, BA History and South Asian Studies (Hindi Pathway) Tell us about yourself, what do you play? I’m Yijia, a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. I prefer to use my
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Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies “If your work does not reflect your primary purpose for existing, then you are shunned as unsuccessful, or worse, unambitious.” Welcome to your future: the race to success. The stakes are high. Fuelled by the double espressos that run through your veins, you’
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In conversation with Thandeka Mfinyongo This series seeks to highlight the talent and stories of women musicians of colour at SOAS. By Sasha Patel, BA History and South Asian Studies Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Thandeka and I’m from South Africa. I play two indigenous
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Sasha Patel, BA History and South Asian Studies (Hindi Pathway) So, tell us a bit about yourself. What do you play, what’s your style? I’m Edith Katiji, leader of Edith WeUtonga, a self-taught bassist. I started as part of an all female band from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, which was
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Gaia Tan, BA Development Studies and Social Anthropology
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By Syraat Al Mustaqeem, BA English The most eco-friendly form of consumerism is not engaging in consumerism. That being said, we all like to look good whether it’s on a budget or treating yourself on payday. Looking for affordable, sustainable fashion in this day and age is like waiting
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Abdul Basit, BA International Relations and Economics Ahmed Youssef, 40, is a Syrian national. He had a family of five, including three children. He had a life in Aleppo, Syria until the civil war began. Aleppo became one of the hotspots of violence and war. Shelling had destroyed his once-thriving
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Dafydd Vaid, BA Linguistics & South Asian Studies (Hindi Pathway) I’m on my year abroad in India, studying Hindi in Jaipur, Rajasthan. I just got back from visiting friends and family in Delhi, and I’m in a café, trying to write a Postcard to SOAS. But in my
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Rose-Aymone Sauvage de Brantes, BA English and Japanese Populism is spreading across Europe as fast as seasonal depression in December. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back! Here are some tips on what to do in this gloomy political weather that will lift your spirits back up: Become
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By Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies Pick your doomsday headline: climate change will destroy the world in 12 years; authoritarianism is spreading all over the globe; systematic inequality is on the rise; future generations are condemned to unlivable conditions; a nuclear war could wipe us all out. The
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Fisayo Eniolorunda, BA Politics and African Studies Elijah Lawal is an author and diversity activist who works for Google as PR Manager by day. His book is a definitive guide to combating racist stereotypes against the black community. A friendly and knowledgeable individual. How would you summarise the contents of