Many believe that 2020 brought a pandemic, police brutality, systemic racism, war in the middle east, and near recession. 2020 … More
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Dehumanisation: Why Black Americans Are still Fighting to Be Seen as Human
TW: Slavery, Police Brutality, Racial Depictions First it was lynchings, now it’s police executions. When your old pack mule gets … More
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When Heroes Strike: Unions’ Role in Light of a Pandemic
“Trade unions are back”, boldly claims an Economist article from May 16th, and it’s true– the last few months have … More
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Western Imperialism and the Real World Order
[Trigger warning: war, death] It would be hard to think of a better possible time for the world to come … 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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Why Pop Culture is a Classic(s) Matter – Catullus Spills the Tea: Sexually Based Political Satire in Ancient Rome
When they told me this issue was going to be NSFW themed, I immediately thought of Catullus as the perfect … More
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The Politics of Friendship
People who say that a difference in politics doesn’t matter when it comes to friendship are a) lying and b) … More
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The Case of Shamima Begum
Background. The case of Shamima Begum has rocked the British headlines over recent weeks. The Bethnal Green teenager left the … More
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Can Theatre Ever Be Apolitical?
In short – no. The act of creating and performing a piece of theatre will always be a political act. … More
