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...
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Elena Timoshuk
- Feb 6, 2022
- 3 min
The realities of queer activism in Belarus
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq In Belarus, the current unrest as a result of recent elections means that if you are a peaceful protester...
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Elena Timoshuk
- Feb 6, 2022
- 2 min
A decade after launching the Istanbul convention,
its anniversary looms over a steep decline in women’s rights and safety. Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq 2021 marked 10 years since the...
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Sorcha Tipping
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Taking gender-based violence seriously
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Laura Bates, the manosphere, and how VAWG is a step forward towards reducing gender-based violence....
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Will Penkethman-Carr
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
The COP26 protest: a look at the sidelines
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The COP26 protest started at Kelvingrove Park, in Glasgow. As protestors took their places, from the...
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Gem Kirwan
- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
Sarah Everard’s murder was a wake-up call. The government keeps hitting snooze.
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The murder of Sarah Everard by former police officer Wayne Couzens shocked the nation. It sparked...
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Olivia Whitelaw
- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
Taking the L: Lesbophobia in Queer Nightlife
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq *Names of persons and establishments have been omitted for privacy reasons. To claim that the LGBTQ+...
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Will Penkethman-Carr
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Is Scotland joining the anti-protest bandwagon?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq On 30th September I watched the ‘No Protest Ban at Holyrood’ protest, and I was bemused. Having not...
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Gem Kirwan
- Jan 2, 2022
- 3 min
16 Facts on Gender-Based Violence for the 16 Days of Activism
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The 25th November until the 10th December marked the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence....
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Lauren Galligan
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
Easing of restrictions is NOT an excuse for your fatphobia
(and it isn’t a reason to make a joke out of disordered eating) Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Since the announcement regarding the path...
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Nell Whitaker
- Mar 1, 2021
- 4 min
The countryside dilemma: would the English roam responsibly?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq ‘Right to Roam’ came into force in Scotland sixteen years ago, but it has been a mixed blessing. On the...
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Rachel Slater
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Commercialisation of Space
The year is 2050 and summer is here. You are looking for the perfect relaxing getaway with plenty of sun. Your local travel agent...
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Rachel Slater
- Sep 20, 2020
- 3 min
Black-Owned Businesses- Edinburgh and Beyond
No Ordinary Bookshop is an independent, online bookstore that specialises in inclusive representation in the products they sell,...
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