By Maud Webster The UK is home to plenty of examples of sustainable housing, from single small-builds to whole housing schemes. So why do we still see development that is environmentally unsustainable, socially unsustainable, or […]
Category: Opinion
Erasmus: The government fails students. Yet again.
Thanks to Brexit, the UK is withdrawing from the Erasmus programme. Will the replacement match up to what Erasmus+ has offered for 33 years?
Supporting local bookshops: The socially conscious alternatives to big chains
Bookshops have been increasingly struggling over the past few years due to big corporations like Amazon’s growth and accessibility – and the pandemic has only accelerated it. As lockdowns continue, bookshops have to find creative […]
Why the hospitality and retail industries should be closed over Christmas
By Lauren Taylor Having worked in retail for several years I have experienced the festive season from behind a till in a high street clothing store, engulfed in the hustle and bustle of last-minute Christmas […]
Don’t Hate the Game, Hate the Player: Plans to restructure football put equality at risk
By Sacha Perera ‘Project Big Picture’, a plan put together by established clubs to restructure English football to their benefit, promises to revolutionise our beautiful game – but at what cost? And, more specifically, at […]
COVID has revealed the stark difference between us and celebrities
In the digital age, it can be easy to feel connected with celebrities as they constantly post about their lives online. From sharing their dinners to their favourite outfits, we are able to see into […]
How much is your milk? The true price of veganism
By Maud Webster What makes one diet environmentally better than another? Whilst we can compare averaged stats, it falls to us to consider the impact of the individual products we consume; milks and their impacts […]
The weaponisation of makeup is radical and political in the hands of the queer community, not Kamala Harris
The Telegraph’s highly controversial article ‘Why Kamala Harris is the modern beauty icon the world needs’ reignited the beauty debate among feminists. Whether you believe makeup is intrinsically oppressive or empowering, you cannot deny the […]
Life before death: Obituaries should be for the living
Obituaries are important for paying tribute to the deceased and allowing people to recount the person’s life. But shouldn’t we be celebrating people whilst they’re alive? The history of obituaries Throughout its history, the obituary […]
Going to the doctor is more than a phobia for people of colour: Here’s why
Entering a second national lockdown in the space of a year can be very anxiety-inducing. But for ethnic minorities, in particular, lockdown anxieties concern not only restrictions on our everyday movements but also having to trust […]