A few years ago, I came across an article regarding the rise of the alt-right in Germany. While shocking, I didn’t think that this extremism was representative of a global trend. With the events of the last year, though, it’s clear I couldn’t have been more wrong. Worthy of history...
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Watford, the long-understated home of Geri Haliwell, Gareth Southgate, Anthony Joshua, myself and, of course, The Spitfires. The up-and-coming band from my hometown are what we need to be talking about, across Britain. Their new album, Year Zero encapsulates all that the band is about: their punk-reggae-ska vibe, as well...
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As the fireworks exploded from behind the main stage and the audience united in singing chants, Courteeners’ set was a perfect finale for a great weekend at Truck Festival. The heat and sun that lasted throughout the weekend – despite Friday evening’s showers was in stark contrast to the mud...
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From the beginning of the twentieth century, new genres of music such as swing, soul, jazz, rap and R&B began to emerge, with black musicians at the forefront of their creation. However, over the course of the development of these music genres, white musicians have appropriated styles from black musicians...
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Racism is rife at British universities, and it has been since universities were founded. The main forms of racism can be categorised into three areas: racism amongst students, racism in the curriculum and racist discrimination by or towards university employees. If we are to end these injustices, it is time...
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Zero hour contracts are often used by students in need of flexible working hours. In theory, this means that we can work when we want and for as long as we want, giving students breaks for assignments and trips home for the weekend, and allowing for flexibility in the workplace...
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Welcomed on a Sunday evening in April by the sight of platform Vans and Air Max 97s, I am engulfed by the humid air of Birmingham’s Institute 2. I could only be here to see Rejjie Snow. After rushing from Birmingham New Street to arrive in time for the main...
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Bishop Nehru’s new mixtape witnesses collaborations with MF Doom and Kaytranada, and the man himself has been called “the future” of rap music by Nas. A name still relatively unheard of however, Bishop Nehru is a slowly rising star and asserts this from the very beginning with the title of...
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