Category: Comment
The importance of Mother’s Day when living away from home
When living in halls or privately-rented accommodation, it is easy to get consumed by your life in Kingston. Studies reign supreme for many students, who become self-proclaimed workaholics or contrastingly, others overcommit to a local [more…]
Shamima Begum: What does her case say about UK citizenship?
The rejection of Shamima Begum’s appeal to keep her British citizenship sets a dangerous example for the children of immigrants in the UK. In 2015, Shamima Begum, a schoolgirl from east London, left for Syria [more…]
Trans lives under attack
This February, a month where many in the UK celebrated LGBTQ History Month and took time to pay respect to Queer activists who have fought to transform rights, our Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak decided to [more…]
Why are female celebrities criticised for changing romantic partners?
Celebrity dating life has always been a hot topic in the media because of the public’s fascination with the lives of famous people and the impact they have on society. Society holds different expectations for [more…]
The difficulty of obtaining justice for sexual assault victims in football: A systemic failure
The recent case of Mason Greenwood has once again drawn attention to the difficulties victims of sexual assault face when seeking justice. The Manchester United footballer was arrested in January 2022 as a result of [more…]
Is University worth £9000?
With university lecturers striking again, for 18 days in all this time, the issue surrounding university and the financial burden it places on students comes up for discussion once more. For the last 12 years [more…]
Nepo babies: What’s the big deal?
Nepo baby is a phrase that has been making the rounds on the internet recently. It is used to describe a child of a celebrity that is successful in the same or an adjacent industry [more…]
Is there any pride left in wearing animals?
Schiaparelli’s hyper realistic animal designs have caused controversy over what wearing faux animals represents. There has been further backlash online over the designs adorned on three models. The connotations vary from glory hunting to simply [more…]
Which is better real leather or vegan leather?
Leather is a luxurious fabric not everyone can afford. The market for faux leather products has increased due to its considerably low price and similarity in appearance to real leather. But is it more sustainable [more…]
Is Gwen Stefani culture appropriating or culture appreciating?
Singer Gwen Stefani, who has Irish and Italian heritage, sparked controversy and faced backlash recently after claiming to be Japanese in an interview with Allure magazine. It has led to accusations of cultural appropriation, as [more…]
