One of 2019’s trending anime films, Weathering With You (from the creators of Your Name) was unique in its depiction of environmentalism and blended this theme with blossoming romance. In particular, the film highlights that […]
Month: November 2020
Students, universities and unions have failed to engage in social activism
By Sacha Perera Students are the voice of the future, but in these troubling times, one thing is now clear: a lack of engagement with(in) our communities and parent institutions has led us to negate […]
Who is winning the COVID-19 vaccine race?
This week, stock markets soared, oil prices jumped, and hope reverberated across the world as pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their experimental COVID-19 vaccine has been found to be more than 90% effective […]
Sleep Has His House: What do our dreams mean?
We are in a mental health crisis in the UK. Loneliness can easily root itself in our minds and grow into something ugly. Anna Kavan’s memoir, Sleep Has His House, reminds us of the importance […]
Pinterest: Social media without the social
So many of us use social media on a daily basis and have different opinions when it comes to how it affects us. What can be agreed upon unanimously is the potential detrimental effects of […]
Marcus Rashford’s campaign to end child food poverty gains the nationwide support it deserves
Well-known footballer for Manchester United, Marcus Rashford, recently spoke out against the government’s decision to reject a plan to extend free school meals over the half-term and Christmas holidays. Rashford received a wave of support […]
In Frame | Preventing art inequality with Wayne Crichlow
Isabel Armitage in conversation with photographer and activist, Wayne Crichlow, on destigmatizing art, increasing accessibility, and making art political There is a sense of stigma that revolves around art. Labelled “pretentious” or “show-offey” if you […]
Instagram’s nudity policy reveals racism and fatphobia is rife on the platform
By Zazie Atkinson Instagram and Facebook recently announced a change in their nudity policy, allowing them to differentiate between art and expression and pornographic content. What brought this on, however, is what many assert is […]
With Simple Tenderness: Manchester DJ’s first album is not one to miss
By Joe Manock With Simple Tenderness is an accomplished debut album by loz; packed with boxy, punchy rhythms and beautiful pitch-shifting vocals. The man behind this record, loz, boasts a formidable array of descriptors: ‘Composer, […]
The looming exams crisis caused by COVID-19
By Noah Keate Although schools remain open during the second nationwide lockdown, questions have been raised over the looming exams crisis casting a shadow over the state of GCSE and A-Level exams next summer. The […]