Peace in pieces: what it means to grieve online
After the death of many Black Lives Matter activists, black people and celebrities - Francesca Johnson writes about grief and collective grieving online.
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The Karen problem: where there is racism, a meme is sure to follow
“Hollywood is flipping the viral Karen meme into a blockbuster.” This was Complex’s description when they announced a crime thriller, entitled Karen, was in the works. With news of this spreading like wildfire on social media, as all big decisions do, I thought I would dip into the meme and the...
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Foolproof or Fluke? A look at Audia Richmond’s guide to a best-seller
Francesca Johnson looks at Audia Richmond's tips on how to turn your book into a best-seller and considers whether they are anything more than common sense
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Mental health and the minority: counselling for black students is needed
For the most part, you are on your own at university. And the experience can be all the more isolating and daunting when you are a minority student. From a lack of representation, to a lack of community, to culture shock, there are so many problems relating to racism that...
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Exam marks at Open University based on former students’ results causes outrage
The Open University (OU) has decided to base student exam grades on the previous results of former students.
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The Great Pause on the arts: things I’m missing during lockdown
Fran Johnson reflects upon what aspects of the arts she misses the most during "the Great Pause" of Covid-19.
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Kristen Bell’s ‘The World Needs More Purple People’ sends all the wrong messages
Francesca Johnson looks at Kristen Bell's new children's book 'The World Needs More Purple People' and how it avoids a real and honest depiction of racism
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We are what we read: diversifying and decolonising our reading lists
In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Francesca Johnson recommends us some important reads, noting how we must learn from and discuss these books, rather than simply adding them to our reading lists.
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Black students at Oxford University unhappy with handling of racism on campus
Black students at Oxford University say they are dissatisfied and disillusioned by its failure to address racism.
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Reflections on time, growth and progress during the pandemic
In lockdown, many of us have struggled to know how to conceptualise the time we are spending stuck at home. Francesca Johnson reflects on how this time has been useful in allowing us to look at our society and ourselves in different ways.
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Students from the Channel Islands to return to UK universities to collect belongings
Students across the Channel Islands are now able to return to the UK to collect their belongings from universities.
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Racism is not a viral trend: the trouble with TikTok
Francesca Johnson exposes the racism that is going unaddressed on Tik Tok, calling for more to be done to filter out hate.
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What’s the deal with metafiction? Breaking the fourth wall in literature
Francesca Johnson looks at the concept of metafiction, which is a form of breaking the fourth wall in literature, and discusses its pros and cons
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