20th March 2023
There are clear disparities in the way certain refugees are treated by the UK Government and are portrayed in media outlets. Does this feed into our own biases, and are we feeding into the issue? A year has gone by since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. During this year, the UK and Europe have ...
20th March 2023
Will the UK Government listen to recommendations and reform human rights legislation or continue down the path of Right-wing anti-immigration policy? In the recent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2022, which assesses a country’s adherence to human rights, the UK was scrutinised for its policy over the last half-decade. The UK government received over three ...
19th March 2023
Is LSE’s decision “woke”, or simply a change that follows naturally from a society progressively less entwined with religion? The London School of Economics (LSE) has recently adopted new labels for its academic terms, leading to accusations of virtue-signalling and submission to the “Church of Woke,” The change acknowledges LSE’s international standing and seeks inclusiv...
11th March 2023
The relationship between a Glasgow pro-life group and a promoter of the so-called abortion reversal pill sparked controversy in the university community. The pill isn’t even officially medically recognised, so how did it come to be? Former President of the UK Catholic Medical Association and promoter of so-called abortion reversal treatment, Dr Dermot Kearney was ...
1st March 2023
Does Love Island’s toxic and misogynistic atmosphere give you the “ick”? Organised misogyny and ultra-fast fashion consumption don’t particularly scream “Gen Z.” The wildly popular ITV 2 reality show, Love Island, however, is known for both its misogyny, and its penchant for putting contestants on track to nab highly-paid deals with fast-fashion giants. With millions ...
28th February 2023
A deep dive into the public opinion and discourse on queer relationships and love. Who is the top and who is the bottom? A long-running question and/or joke as old as time within the queer community and society at large. The heteronormative lens in front of queer representation appears in all aspects of culture. The ...
24th February 2023
Since Musk assumed control of Twitter, there’s been a lot of discussion about what changes might be in the company’s future. Twitter will not disappear as long as the internet is a place that people can edit and browse. Admittedly, it’s not because Twitter is inherently special as a brand. It’s simply because Twitter was ...
22nd February 2023
Being told to lose weight is common advice for gynaecological and fertility-related issues, but what about the stress and anxiety that comes with intense attempts at weight loss? Content Warning: Mention of eating disorders When I was 17, I was handed a comprehensive list of what I could no longer eat. It was a few ...
22nd February 2023
15-minute cities reduce the burden on the environment, so why are they so controversial to Conservatives? There is no greater evidence that candidate selection processes are not working than the increasing regularity in which online conspiracy theories find themselves on the parliamentary record. In June 2019 Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi held a Westminster Hall debate ...
22nd February 2023
Is there a big split between Scottish and English students at Glasgow, and what does this mean for the ability to make friends with students from other parts of the UK? These last few weeks of UK politics have been especially characterised by division. With the unprecedented blocking of a piece of Scottish legislation by ...
