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Will the Russia/Ukraine crisis stimulate the transition into renewables?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the world’s dangerous dependency on Russian oil and gas,...
Willow Courtauld
May 14, 20223 min read
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The political wank: Just another scandal swept under the rug?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq So Neil Parish MP had a wank. So what? People do it all the time, and while there is a question on the...
Will Penkethman-Carr
May 13, 20222 min read
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Neil Parish and Misogyny in the Conservative Party
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The world of politics is a minefield. It goes without saying that leading the nation through every manner...
Gem Kirwan
May 13, 20223 min read
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Finding the order in disorder
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq “If the shoe doesn’t fit, must we change the foot?” - Gloria Steinam In 2021, J.K. Rowling’s menstrual...
Jemima Mowlem
May 9, 20224 min read
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CYBERSEX: Better than IRL?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Cybersexuality is defined as an online activity in which people gratify their sexual needs. It has been a...
Hermione Byron
Apr 29, 20224 min read
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An open letter to my TERF neighbour
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq I was minding my own business about a week ago, when my flatmate sent me a picture of a window containing...
Anna Hall
Apr 26, 20224 min read
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Why I helped occupy a university building, and why I’d do it again
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq During the most recent UCU strike action in March 2022, I had the incredible opportunity to plan and take...
Anonymous Activist
Apr 16, 20223 min read
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Two Little, Too Late: it's time to start taking eating disorders seriously
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq All too often, those who suffer from an eating disorder are encouraged by those around them to ‘just eat...
Charlotte Benton
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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What the response to Turning Red reveals about attitudes towards women
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Pixar’s latest film Turning Red is an exploration of periods, puberty and growing up, depicted through...
Gem Kirwan
Apr 8, 20223 min read
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Does Rewilding have a role in preventing Climate Change?
Rewilding, a novel approach to biodiversity, has been gaining significant momentum over the past few years. The restoration process...
Willow Courtauld
Mar 28, 20225 min read
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Who really stands to benefit from Eton’s expansion?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Eton College has long been considered a hub of privilege, academic excellence, and elitism. Parents are...
Gem Kirwan
Mar 21, 20223 min read
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Inclusion and equality matter: Why are they missing from our approach to Covid?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The uneven impact of Covid-19 has shown the abject failure of our response to it as a society. It has...
Hannah Hassan
Mar 18, 20224 min read
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Is it time to cancel ‘cancel culture’?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq In 2022, the phrase ‘cancel culture’ is familiar to most who have some form of online presence through...
Amelia Newton
Mar 4, 20224 min read
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A very short tribute to that rarest of things: a conservative satirist.
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq We are very proud, in this country, of our sense of humour. This is amply justified; we are, after all,...
Michael Schutzer Weissmann
Mar 3, 20222 min read
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Shimon Hayut: ‘swindler’ or celebrity?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Cecilie Fjellhøy thought she had found the fairytale romance she’d always wanted. The man of her dreams,...
Gem Kirwan
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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Educators Exploited: Why Students Must Support Industrial Action
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Higher education is hectic for students and staff all year round. Certain months are plagued by exams,...
Sophie Siriwardena
Feb 24, 20224 min read
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‘Birds’ of a feather … are revolting
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Birds are little, fragile, and inconsequential. They flutter, they nest, they squawk and they don’t do a...
Rachel Slater
Feb 21, 20223 min read
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Turmoil in Poland: pro-life policies lead to death and unrest
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Worldwide, there is a growing movement to restrict women’s sexual and reproductive health, creating a...
Karolína Kubičková
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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Rape culture and football: the ugly truth behind the “Beautiful Game”
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq It’s difficult to overstate the cultural impact of football on society: it dominates the TV guides, it...
Gem Kirwan
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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Elitism and mental health at The University of Edinburgh
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq By Sharan Atwal and Orfhlaith McDevitt Almost two-thirds (63%) of students in the UK have experienced a...
Tackling Elitism
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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