“Between 34% and 57% of STEM graduates in Arab countries, were, on average, women… one in three start-ups within the Middle East is founded by women”. Has the media misrepresented the Middle East? Read Diya Nadeem’s article to find out more.
Arts & Culture
Controversy or Fame? The Impact of Social Media on Consumer Reception
“…All it takes is a single slip-up, in the form of a paparazzi picture, or the slip of a tongue, to topple a career”. Read on to find out more about what Daniel has to say on social media’s influence in 2023.
From Rejection to Rebirth: The Renaissance of our Childhood Idols
Perhaps it is somewhat cliché to call their success evitable. Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser were born for the constant recognition and praise that they are finally receiving from the media and critics who once rejected them both.
The Scandal of Balenciaga: The Downfall of the Fashion House
Disclaimer: This article includes sensitive content including sexual assault. Please read with caution.
How Much Do We Really Change? Popular Culture in the Age of Covid
When the pandemic began, entertainment seemed more important than ever. At once we all seemed to have so much more time on our hands to consume whatever we had previously missed out on.
Servant of the People: How Volodymyr Zelenskyy Went From Comedian to Ukraine’s Hero
It is not often that the arts play such an explicit role in politics, but Zelenskyy’s well-meaning satire of Ukrainian politics evidently struck a chord with the people, and continues to resonate through this incredibly difficult time in global politics.
The Art of NFT’s: What can we expect from Non-Fungible Tokens?
An exploration into the newfound fascination over NFTs.
Opinion: Support the Strike – Why Industrial Action is for Students too
Student support for the strike is important because defending workers’ rights today will make it easier to keep defending workers’ rights in the future, and the students of today will be the workers of tomorrow.
Have You Seen the Best Picture Nominations?
The Oscars best picture nominations were once one of the cultural events of the year, now they have become stale, boring, and controversial.
Opinion: Nine Elms Nightmare – A Case Study of Disastrous Urban Regeneration
It is becoming increasingly apparent that Nine Elms is not just architecturally underwhelming at best, but a complete disaster of urban regeneration in which most parties are losing out.
Is Euphoria Really A Bad Influence? The Reason We Love Watching Drama Unfold
Why have shows like Euphoria come to generate such discourse about teenage behaviour?
Tick, tick… BOOM! And why musical theatre is great – even if you don’t get it
I don’t get musical theatre to be that on stage or the screen. I never have, and never really will. But musical theatre is a great medium for art and the story of tick, tick… boom! Is an interesting and important story for representation, and crucially it’s...
Remembering Joan Didion’s Masterful Observations
An exploration of why the late Joan Didion remains so important in today’s literary culture.