All posts tagged Social Media
What’s the Box Series: Part 3- Peeling the Third Layer: Real You vs Online You
Hi Everyone! August is going by super-fast and before you know it, it’ll be fresher’s week soon. Coursework, reports…ah let’s not get there, we’ve still got about a month left. […]
How PREVENT is leaking into ‘fake’ social media accounts
‘Threats to freedom of speech, writing, and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect, and unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of […]
Love Island: The Sacredness of Sisterhood
Love Island 2019 has finally come to a dramatic end, crowning Amber Rose Gill and Greg O’Shea as the rightful winners of the show. The series undoubtedly has a huge […]
It Is What It Is?— Power and Passivity as Seen on Love Island
As Brits, we all know the power of being passive aggressive — a trait that is perfectly encapsulated on this series of ITV2’s Love Island. “Can we have a chat?” […]
The Dangerous Misconceptions of Sex Positive Feminism
From supporting and safeguarding sex-workers, to openly speaking about sexual preferences and consent in healthy spaces, sex-positive feminism aims to make itself accessible to all types of women; it is […]
The Honkabillies & Friends VS Cancer Review
We have all been affected by cancer one way or another in life. Those who survive it, or have been affected by it, thrive to provide support to anyone and […]
YA Fiction, the Rise of Social Media and Savannah Brown
On March 13th, I attended an event at Waterstones in Piccadilly for the release of Savannah Brown’s debut YA novel The Truth About Keeping Secrets. The first time I heard […]
Perplexing Times: Rising Xenophobia and Turbo-Capitalism
This is a poem that reflects on our present political climate, characterized by rising xenophobia and uncertainty, and considers how we can respond to this. I am not trying to […]
Language is growing through modern technology. Or is it in jeopardy?
Language is a pivotal aspect of each of our everyday lives, shaping our identity and broadening our perspective of the world. Call it what you like – but we have […]