Safe spaces: two words that can conjure a whirlwind of controversy, outrage, and often just confusion. The decision of many university campuses to implement safe spaces appears to be a worthwhile and progressive action. The idea of safe spaces stems from a desire for campus environments to be free from anti-LGBTQ+ violence, harassment and hate […]
Most have become familiar with The Times’ scandalous headlines about an innocent, white Christian girl ‘forced’ into an Arabic-speaking foster home. The carers were practising Muslims, wore niqabs and allegedly took away a crucifix necklace belonging to the five-year-old. The Times reported that the child was seen “sobbing and begging not to be returned to […]
Scottish MPs’ recent rejection of the motion to formalize the UK’s exit from the EU has been dismissed in many quarters as empty political posturing, with Conservative whip John Lamont branding it ‘bizarre’. But when 58 out of 59 MPs turned down the motion to trigger article 50, bizarre is not the word that comes […]
Scotland’s favourite sportsman and World Number One Andy Murray has celebrated a fantastic year in tennis, and once again the question of whether he will receive a Knighthood for his achievements at this year’s award ceremony has resurfaced. And with this rises the debate over whether or not Knighthoods as a concept are elitist, outdated […]
No one was happy when Twitter announced that they were ending their video-sharing platform Vine. Here’s why: the concept was genius. A whole new brand of comedy was created in the time restriction of six seconds. Like the Tweet limit of 140 characters, users were forced to stretch their creativity to the extreme to gain […]
Paris, that well-known city of freedom. Vive la révolution! L’Arc de Triomphe! Anyone who knows the ‘city of love’ or has seen Les Miserables will know that Paris is an epicentre for social change, empowerment, and freedom. The city comes to represent those classic French ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity it holds so dear. […]
Peter Hook has come forward with allegations of domestic abuse from recently deceased ex-wife Caroline Aherne. Society’s reaction to the allegations is crucial. Domestic abuse is one of the last great taboo subjects in Great Britain – for men. Male domestic abuse victims are one of the most marginalized groups in society, and one with the least […]
There are many reasons why we are preoccupied with celebrities’ lives. Celebrities are the modern day Greek and Roman gods. They are worshipped by us mere mortals as the overlords of the silver screen, or rather surround sound 3D Blue Ray 55” screen. All the better to see them with. People love celebrities because they want […]