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Art Versus Dictatorships: Can You Suppress The Creative Mind? | Sedonna Henok
Dictators aim to exercise absolute control over their citizens, whether it be functional, ideological or within the cultural sphere. As...
Apr 74 min read
From Script to Screenplay: Almodóvar’s Figuring of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' in 'All About My Mother' | Isabel Soole-Sanchez
Manuela standing against a poster of Huma’s Blanche, aesthetically unified through the colour red. Symbolic perhaps of the grief they...
Feb 287 min read
A £40M Fabergé Egg Could Be Hiding in St. James's | Lilya Osmani
A lost Fabergé egg worth £40 million could be hiding in plain sight, maybe even near St. James's Park. Could you be the one to find it?...
Feb 33 min read
Transcribing Slavic: The Origins of the Cyrillic Alphabet | Sophia Verai
The Cyrillic alphabet, now used by millions across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, has its origins in a cultural and religious mission...
Apr 193 min read
Red Lipstick: Beauty as Defiance | Sophia Verai
In the realm of beauty, few objects have carried the symbolic weight of red lipstick. Seemingly frivolous, it has moved through history...
Apr 113 min read
Propaganda Through the Ages: From Ancient Rulers to Social Media | Natasha Lanczares
Propaganda has been a powerful tool throughout history, used by governing bodies and dissenters alike to shape opinion, control...
Feb 64 min read
If You Ever Wonder | Anonymous
If you ever wonder what it feels like to be truly seen – not scanned, not admired, but seen – I hope you think of me. Not because I ask...
Apr 71 min read
Harbour | Anonymous
The howling wind had shred my sails And the waves, tremendous and menacing had Battered my hull to its breaking point. The carcass of my...
Mar 302 min read
Reflecting | Sophia Verai
He looks up when he thinks aloud. What is he looking for? She sees the light above them leap into his mirroring eyes until like two moons...
Feb 121 min read
The Energy Challenges behind the AI Revolution Essay | Pierre Nedellec
AI has exploded in recent years, with ChatGPT igniting enthusiasm for building bigger and better AI models. This advancement relies on large amounts of computing power, which is harnessed by data centres, warehouses of computers which are brilliant for creating AI models, but have many undesirable characteristics, such as large power demand and carbon emissions.
May 204 min read
Is a Theory of Everything Possible in Physics? | Zara Walia
The simple fact that we do not wholly understand the mechanics of the universe we exist within is one of simultaneous beauty and tragedy;...
Mar 225 min read
How The Leopard Really Got His Spots | Anouska Aluni
Alan Turing’s legacy and an introduction to the mathematics of pattern formation Patterns and symmetry are woven into the fabric of...
Mar 16 min read
The 2025 UK Femicide Census: Why We Need Feminism | Molly Hamill
A woman is killed every 3 days in the UK. Almost 90% of them are killed by men. These killings are usually hot blooded, fueled by 'male...
Mar 183 min read
Why Is American Politics So Polarising? | Molly Hamill
In the UK, it's a faux pas to ask who someone voted for; Americans often declare their party alignment through exhibits outside their...
Mar 63 min read
The War on DEI: Regression or Progression? | Sumayyah Ali
Recent attacks on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies have been spearheaded by President Trump, following the growing movement...
Feb 275 min read
Photographing the American West | Abel Owen
William Henry Jackson Perhaps one of the most intriguing geographical and cultural features of America is the idea of the West. The...
Mar 213 min read
War Photography and ‘Civil War’ | Abel Owen
Alex Garland’s 2024 film Civil War explores the nature of news in a world where the United States is a country divided by brutal...
Dec 27, 20243 min read
The Picture of Girlhood: On Justine Kurland’s Girl Series | Manuela Brieva
Between 1997 and 2002, photographer Justine Kurland hopped into her van and began taking long road trips through the Edenic countryside...
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Self-Care: Back to Basics! | Nkechi Okonji
When it comes to haircare, skincare and body-care, it’s important to keep things simple. For haircare, you only really need a few...
Mar 282 min read
Could You Love a Murderer? | Andreea Pavel
I’m going to assume you read the title of this article before clicking on it. I’m also going to assume that your immediate answer would...
Mar 154 min read
Life Hacks From Around The World | Andreea Pavel
Hola! Bonjour! I hope you've got your passport ready. We're about to copy some life hacks from all over the world. I won't be giving...
Feb 73 min read
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