This letter is written in response to a letter titled “The Irish Case” written in November 1973: The Irish Case Dear Sir, and Fellow Students, Many British citizens- ask “what does the IRA want- why don’t they come out in the open and fight etc?” This is understandable. However, so...
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In February, the Department for Education announced reforms to Student Finance England in the form of the new Plan 5 loans for undergraduates, with the aim of creating a system “fairer for taxpayers and for students”. It consists of a lengthy extension to the repayment period, and a lower threshold...
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From Los Campesinos! to Fall Out Boy, Alex Bird breaks down her Spotify Wrapped and what each artist means to her.
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The time has come once again for our beloved A-list celebrities to set their ideas in motion to spark trends and lasting conversations for the upcoming 2024 Met Gala-themed ‘Sleeping Beauties’. The prestigious Met Gala will unveil the Costume Institute Exhibition on the first Monday in May, as has been...
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Sinai Ejechi discusses ex-US president Jimmy Carter's environmental policies in the 1970s, and whether he really was a climate president.
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Egyptian novelist Deena Mohamed has been awarded 2023’s Warwick Prize for Women in Translation for her graphic novel Shubeik Lubeik (Your Wish Is My Command), originally written in Arabic. Announced in a ceremony at The Shard in London on November 23, Mohamed’s work was selected from a shortlist of eight...
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Anna Barnard discusses why we should redefine what being in a music fandom means.
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On October 10, Columbia University Law Professor Anu Bradford spoke at the EU Parliament Library about the need for more robust regulation of Big Tech companies and digital markets. She was joined by a panel of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs): Germany’s Andreas Schwab, Italy’s Irene Tinagli, and Romania’s...
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Wrapped in a worn maroon shawl with piercing green eyes and a stare that penetrates the camera, Sharbat Gula’s portrait has become an iconic photograph. Whether or not you’re a regular reader of National Geographic, you’ve inevitably encountered this photo captured by Steven McCurry, famously known as the ‘Afghan Girl’,...
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Gunisha writes up her interview with Ifeyinwa from the People's Plan for Nature, and discusses its plans and goals for the future, alongside her own personal motivations.
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Over 1000 workers went on strike at Amazon’s Coventry distribution warehouse on Black Friday, as part of what unions have described as the “biggest ever global walk out” in the company’s history. On 24 November, workers formed a picket line outside the warehouse, waving flags of GMB, a...
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From disco to synthpop, Tom Lowe explores the music that made the 70s
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After dominating the competition and winning all matches but their most crucial, hosts India lost in the Cricket World Cup, leaving Australia to claim the title of World Champions for a record sixth time. Throughout the tournament, India won each of the nine group matches they played, ending with a...
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