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Itchy Feet

Itchy Feet

By Olive Hay-Edie, BA social anthropology I am a fourth-generation third-culture kid, four generations of itchy feet. My father’s father’s father, my father’s father, my father and I, all have itchy feet. We aren’t the shadows of imperialism (I have checked), we simply reject that of

Butchery in Damascus - How the Apartheid state heaps agony on Syria

Butchery in Damascus - How the Apartheid state heaps agony on Syria

By Clayton Barrington-Russell, BA Arabic and International Relations Israel has yet again demonstrated its perpetual disregard for human life as the recent onslaught came a mere week after one of the most deadly natural disasters in Syria’s history. The early morning of 19 February brought a downpour of Israeli

Women, Life, Art: reflections on creativity, divine femininity and revolution

Women, Life, Art: reflections on creativity, divine femininity and revolution

By Artemis Apergi, BA Persian and International Relations On the evening of the 9 February, I helped host an event entitled ‘Women, Life, Art: In Conversation with Hayden Changizian and Soheila Sokhanvari’. These Iranian female artists were guests at a roundtable discussion chaired by SOAS PhD candidate and research assistant

Should There be Support for Eco-Anxiety at Universities?

Should There be Support for Eco-Anxiety at Universities?

By Lulu Goad, BA Arabic 2022 was the hottest year on record for Britain, achieving a daily maximum temperature of more than 40°C. Once the multiple heat waves had subsided, there were storms and heavy rain to follow, which led to the infamous sewage spills around England and Wales.

Solidarity Statement with the People of Peru

Solidarity Statement with the People of Peru

By PRALER To the people of Peru Today, we extend a fraternal and combative greeting to the masses in Peru that are rising up against the civil-military dictatorship of illegitimate president, Dina Boluarte, who removed president Pedro Castillo from office on the 7th December 2022. Backed by the Peruvian oligarchy,

Public and Personal Opinions on Strikes

Public and Personal Opinions on Strikes

By Hala Haidar, BA Global Development As strikes have been occurring across different sectors—from teachers to nurses and train drivers—there has been a lot of discourse on the public’s opinions on strikes, or to what extent people are willing to support strikes. I have heard the sentiment,

Clean girls, clean up your act

Clean girls, clean up your act

By Amran Abdiqadir Mohamed BA Global Development and Social Anthropology Like most people these days, I’ve spent a great deal of time scrolling through TikTok. Not too long ago, the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic and ‘brownie glazed lips’ trend kept popping up on my for you page. Now, my first