Columns
The Year Of The Period: Meet The People De-Stigmatising Menstruation Once And For All.
A lot of us suffer from PMS, but what about those that experience PMDD? Periods are bloody annoying aren’t they? For a week, every month, I become a bloated and […]
A Time for Action or an Action for Time?
This Friday will mark exactly 4 weeks until Britain’s intended departure date from the EU. Are we ready? Well, short answer – yes, with an if; long answer is no, […]
Let’s go for a “shag”?
Words by Tracy Jawad and Charlotte Rubin In a university environment, especially British universities, sex and love are almost as important as dissertation deadlines. We’re thinking boyfriends, girlfriends, open relationships, […]
East to East: From Ukraine with Love: Part 1
9th February 2019 So, I’m currently sat in the breakfast hall of the aptly named ‘Ukraine Hotel’ in Kyiv, Ukraine – if you had not guessed. It is my first […]
Palm oil isn’t the problem- it’s consumerism
If you cast your memory back to the weeks leading up to Christmas 2018, you may vaguely remember the controversy of Iceland’s banned TV advertisement starring a cartoon orangutan who […]
Recipe of the Week: Chicken Karahi
I’m dedicating this week’s recipe to all my desi people on campus! I’m going to be writing up a very simple, yet delicious recipe for chicken karahi that anyone can […]
Labour’s hopes were always unstable. Are they now untenable?
The major political parties in this country have a real talent for impeccably abhorrent timing. Here I was, fixing to sit down and begin enjoying a week off from university. […]
Is Makeup Feminist? An Honest Reconsideration
A few months ago, I wrote an article about makeup and feminism. It has been by far my most controversial piece, and I maintain my position that makeup can be […]
Behind the scenes of the Islamic State: Who are we really fighting?
As the wave of attacks that took place in Western Europe in 2015-2016 calmed down, news about ISIS has slowly faded into the background over the past couple of years. […]