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When Poptimism goes too far

When Poptimism goes too far

By Ella Dorn, BA Chinese and Linguistics ‘Here come the girls!’ proclaimed a Guardian article this summer. ‘All-female K-pop groups conquer Britain.’ The author chided ‘British music snobbery’ for its snub of the Korean scene, taking a girl-power view to praise the genre’s female stars in their newfound prominence.

Feminist Masterpiece or Giant Infomercial?

Feminist Masterpiece or Giant Infomercial?

By Melina Tavakoli Moghaddam, BA Politics and International Politics “Aspiring female directors will not only struggle in the industry to earn back any form of respect, but it is also questionable whether their career prospects are possible within the era of global boiling that Gerwig does not pay mind to”

SOAS Student Union Refurbishments Causes Shock, Disappointment, and Anger Amongst Student Body

SOAS Student Union Refurbishments Causes Shock, Disappointment, and Anger Amongst Student Body

By Sam Landis, BA Social Anthropology and International Relations “As SOAS continues to market its curriculum as decolonized and social-justice oriented to attract ‘leftist’ students while simultaneously destroying campus spaces embedded in alternative, revolutionary and anti-capitalist ideologies, the rampant contradictions of the university remain on full display.” As students returned

The Politics of Distraction

By Roxanna Brealey, BA History and Politics It was to the surprise of many students that the SOAS Student Union Bar was refurbished over the summer break posing questions on the purpose of it all. It appears that in such a politically driven university, the SOAS administration has to divert

The Facade of Objectivity: We Can Do Better

By Aminah Hashmi, BA Politics and International Relations I’ll just come out and say it: the pretence of objectivity hinders good journalism. Good journalism is not just presenting ‘what happened,’ it contextualises the event and helps people understand why it matters. The preoccupation with keeping to ‘complete impartiality’ in

Addressing the BAFTA in the Room

Addressing the BAFTA in the Room

By Hiba Ul-hasan, BA History The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs) was held on 19 February, and the list of winners was shocking. Although 40% of those shortlisted were of ethnic origin, all 49 winners were white. This is both disheartening and concerning. The lack of diversity

India’s BBC ‘Survey’ Fiasco Exposes Our Hypocrisy Toward Press Freedom

India’s BBC ‘Survey’ Fiasco Exposes Our Hypocrisy Toward Press Freedom

By Sean Young, MA International Studies and Diplomacy Last month, the Mumbai and New Delhi offices of the BBC were ‘surveyed’ by income tax department officials, just weeks after the release of a documentary critical of prime minister Narendra Modi, which the government later blocked. Though the officials called the