Mia on Moran on Benefits | Mia Barbe-Willson
Banging on in the style of Caitlin Moran with lots of love and some bad puns As someone open about growing up on benefits and a great...
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Aug 14, 20184 min read
On Social Media | Sadia Ahmed
Social media: online platforms that supposedly enhance our social lives, making us feel more connected to other people and places. I know...
Aug 11, 20182 min read
the day I saw the rainbow rise | Krizzel Mapaye
(note: this is going to be a personal outlook on my experiences of the Pride Parade; the experience is different for everyone who comes...
Aug 4, 20183 min read
The Elaborate World of Parasites | Troy Consistente
Perhaps the greatest facet of Cultural Perspectives is the opportunity it has given me to plunge into the infinitely dimensional field of...
May 8, 20183 min read
Am I good enough?| Avani Varde
There are two kinds of luck. The first is one we insist is true, to ourselves and each other, any time we catch ourselves saying...
Apr 9, 20184 min read
Microscopic Grandeur | Troy Consistente
The combination of “microscopic” and “grandeur” may seem ironic and antithetical, but the phrase certainly unveils stunning truths; both...
Mar 23, 20182 min read
“As a vegan…”
“When you buy milk, you are paying to rape a cow!!!” he yells, ignoring the disbelief and laughter from the carnists around him. The room...
Mar 22, 20183 min read
Witnesses to the Dissenters | Anna Fleischer
It’s not often you find yourself passionately defending Christ’s divinity in the thick snow outside Westminster station, shivering and...
Mar 16, 20184 min read
Go with the Flow | Krizzel Mapaye
(Disclaimer: In this article, I am referring to anybody who has a uterus) Periods. The Visit from Auntie Flo. Shark Week. Riding the...
Mar 12, 20183 min read
I think I’ve found my rage! | Avani Varde
Last week, on the train home, I became a sexual assault statistic. It’s a weird feeling, a this-can’t-be-happening sort of feeling. At...
Mar 11, 20183 min read
11 Artists you are not listening to – why? | Yinka Aresa
I recently discovered a new band that are now my favorite band in the world. But the thing is that they are so talented it’s gross and...
Mar 11, 20182 min read
Hating myself in the changing room mirror | M
Body Dysmorphia The mirror is polished, light refracts, hitting every crevice with a bored precision. I force my eyes down, and my heart...
Mar 3, 20182 min read
This ‘feeling’ | Anonymous
Am I being stupid? It’s almost been over a year and I am still unable to overcome this feeling- a feeling that I can’t describe, a...
Feb 25, 20181 min read
Spoken Word Review-Alchemy Nights | Mia Kitty Barbe-Willson
Alchemy Nights @ Looking Glass Cocktail Club on Hackney Road Alchemy Nights are a collective of singers and spoken word/poetry performers...
Feb 24, 20185 min read
Colourism in Asia | Sadia Ahmed
Throughout history, human beings have always been fairly tribal creatures, focusing on physical, linguistic, and geographical differences...
Feb 21, 20184 min read
TIRAH: Are we living in a post-racial society? | Yinka Aresa
From the title of this article you might already have an immediate answer of ‘No, we are not living in a post-racial society’ and maybe...
Feb 20, 20182 min read
Being a Vegetarian for a Week | Krizzel Mapaye
The backstory for a life-changing week started on the 7th floor, in the canteen on a normal school day. Fuelled by my friends’ remarks of...
Feb 13, 20183 min read
How do we inspire the next generation in STEM? | Tamanna Jithesh
“What do you want to be when you’re older?” Last week, I asked this question to a class of 30 eager Year 4 students. “Professional...
Feb 13, 20183 min read
Motivation | Jemima Williams
Motivation is our medicine. It relieves the pain of hopelessness and stress, and heals us when we are on the verge of rediscovery. A...
Feb 12, 20181 min read
“You know how you feel when you don’t know how you feel? That’s how I feel.” | Ariella Raz
Like the two emotions you feel are intersecting but there’s no exact way of describing it, so your mind gets confused. You’re confused...
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