On Sunday June 7th, a public memorial in the centre of Bristol, England, was defaced and unceremoniously rolled into the … More
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Sober or Steamin’ – Why is Alcohol Essential?
* This article was written before Phase 1 for ‘coming out of lockdown’ in Scotland. While many shops are … More
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The Power of Platonic Love
“Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is … More
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Meme Culture as a Way of Perceiving History
As we stay alert and remain calm in lockdown, the world has taken to one of its greatest comforts of … More
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Showing our True Selves? Phillip Pullman’s Daemons in the Real World
In Phillip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’, a daemon is an external part of every person, in the form of an … More
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Remembering the Creatures of my Dreams
If someone were to ask me about growing up in America, I might recall the following: There is a labyrinth … More
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Why it’s Hard to See Over the Fence: how Confirmation Bias Leads to Increased Polarization
In the age of fast media and technology, we are constantly bombarded with news stories, memes, and people sharing their … More
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Why you should revolt if you don’t like what you see (and how the right will try and stop you)
[trigger warning: death, violence, police brutality, genocide] Democracy was first established to ensure no man is subjected to a monarch’s … More
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‘No Good Side of the Argument to be On’: The Debate Surrounding Problematic Media
[Content warning: mentions of sexual assault] As we develop over time as a society, our values and norms change. What … More
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‘The Testaments’: A Review and Reflection
The long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments, was published in September and, as you might expect, there has been a … More
