How TikTok is getting young people politically engaged
“Okay, grab your lash curler,” Feroza Aziz instructs the viewer as she begins to curl hers, “and then use the phone you’re using right now…
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Black History Month: A much-needed celebration of what it means to be a Black Briton today
Since arriving to the UK as an American import over thirty years ago, Black History Month has triumphantly woven itself into the rich living tapestry…
A drinkless guide to freshers week
Teetotal? Can’t bear the taste of booze? Fancy a night out without the accompanied agony of a splitting headache in the morning? Whatever the reason,…
Top tips for travelling during Ramadan
So the ninth month of the Muslim year has finally arrived and that means keeping fast from dawn (fajr) to sunset (maghrib). This 29-30 day…
Why are so Many Grads Going into Recruitment?
There is one question that keeps coming up: What are you going to do when you graduate? It fills many of us with existential dread…
Politics students reveal what it’s like working for an MP
“Oh, it must be a really interesting time to be working in Westminster at the moment...” Third-year students reading Politics at Queen Mary are given…
Understanding gentrification in London
Organic vegan coffee shops, flashy flats and the infamous image of the hipster young professional: In the last decade, East london and gentrification have seemingly…
Crossrail culture line
Since its commencement in August 2009, the Crossrail has been a topic of immense speculation, anticipation and, arguably, dismay. Thanks to London’s new high-speed railway,…
Top places to travel after graduation
I know it’s easy to say everywhere but here are some of my favourites... 1) Thailand – Chiang Mai It is surprisingly cheap to travel…
#OscarsSoWhite
Oscars’ season is a period of time sure to generate criticism and debate. In recent years, this debate has been focused on the issue of…