Egg tarts are available worldwide because they hit the spot
It can be easy to feel out of place when you travel, nothing does for it like being the solo white man and nothing tickles my not-so-dormant narcissism as when…
Debate forces us to examine ourselves
We’ve all been at a dinner party or pre where political discussion rears its ugly head and hijacks a corner of the room or end of the table. People usually…
Plans for a nation in space show optimism’s not dead
I don’t really remember when or why, but a while back I signed up to become a citizen of the first space nation. “Asgardia is the first-ever space nation —…
People need to stop scaremongering about the pill
The year is 1961: the contraceptive pill has just been made legal and, as such, is now regulated and available for married women exclusively. Now, in 2018, the oral contraceptive…
The US can’t ignore the caravan, they helped cause it
On October 13th, in the city of San Pedro Sula in Honduras – the crime capital of the world for two years running – a caravan full of people desperate…
The man who bought and brought down the Republic of Portugal
It’s that time of the year when we have four hours of daylight and assignment deadlines for days, so I’m sure another Brexit article is the last thing you want…
Who taught our government geography?
Perhaps like me you are wondering what our nation’s geography teachers were doing when they had our members of government in their classrooms? Many former and current cabinet members have…
Stop fannying around about pubic hair
In a time of immense social and political upheaval, it always amazes me that people have time to be worried about things like pubic hair. Truth is disintegrating and democracy…
Solo travel isn’t courageous, it’s necessary
When I enthusiastically told my friends about my future travel plans, I received a fair amount of feedback regarding my decision not to invite anyone along. Some stated that I…
Callout culture revealed Victoria’s secret
‘Callout culture’ is literally what it sounds like. A culture that is structured around mass criticism, usually of famous people or events. While callout culture is in no way new…
There is no male hormone that grants scientific genius
Sexism in science is no secret. The field has been dominated by men since its creation, and continues in this way today. This is something I have been made aware…
#ThisIsNotConsent: Clothing is not conducive to consent
It’s 2014. I’m in a Religious Education lesson. The teacher has asked me to do up a button on my nun-like uniform. It is distracting the male students in the…
Prioritise climate change in your diet because you can
Climate catastrophe, impending doom; following the most recent IPCC reports, it seems there is a renewed sense of urgency to implement serious global change before it really is too late….
The Midterms’ firsts were inspirational and disappointing
After a long night anxiously watching midterms and aggressively drinking iced coffee from a massive reusable bottle that has a sticker with the fitting phrase “A woman’s place is in…
In love, don’t put your cargo on someone else’s boat
As the temperature plummets and men start putting on their nice, weirdly sexy thick jumpers, I personally start thinking about romance. People always say that spring is the season for…
Trauma is inevitable, but your response to it isn’t
Now that we’ve hit our early twenties, most of us are carrying some emotional baggage around. Some of it is heavier than others, but you’re incredibly lucky if you’ve managed…
The Kavanaugh hearings upset victims and viewers alike
The coverage of the Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford hearings are yet to near their end. I watched the hearings, from my computer in the living room to…
Cardi B is nothing short of inspirational
If you know anything at all about Cardi B, the last thing you might expect to be associated with her name is ‘role model’. If you have ever come across…
Rape and sexual assault sentences are too short
Why is someone dubbed a ‘sexually violent predator’ only being sentenced to 3-10 years in prison? (Bill Cosby). Why did someone showing ‘no remorse for his crimes at all’ get…
What type of girl am I?
At the ripe age of 20, I’ve wasted a lot of time wondering what “type” of girl I am. After endless quizzes about which Sex and The City woman I…
There is no line between corporate and government power
Bechtel, a corporate dynasty that recently celebrated its 120th anniversary, has delivered some of the worlds most renowned and celebrated construction projects. Bechtel’s reach spans all five continents, including ninety-five…
Deal or no deal, what does Brexit mean for the NHS?
March 2019 is not getting any further away, and the UK Government is still struggling to make any progress in ongoing Brexit negotiations. With the aim of guiding the nations…
Football shouldn’t be an all boys’ club
Living in the UK right now feels a little like living in a parallel universal. It’s sunny all the time and England won a penalty shoot out for the first…
Trump be warned: tariff hikes are a historically bad idea
This week Donald Trump criticised well-known US motorcycle firm Harley-Davidson over its proposed plans to shift production away from the US. Such a move was proposed to avoid the recent…
We can lose everything else, but we can’t lose hope
This month has been particularly tough for those of us who want to believe the world isn’t going to shit. With the seemingly never-ending series of hopeless Brexit negotiations taking…
Why immigration is the EU’s Achilles’ heel
Since German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s controversial decision to throw the doors of Europe open to millions of migrants in 2015, a growing minority of pundits have postulated migration will be the…
The state needs to leave vices alone
Governments love to spoil a good time. I know, this sounds like the philosophy of a rebellious teenager. But it’s absolutely true, and especially so in the UK. Just look…
Women are to be heard, not just seen
Illustration by Francesca Taiganides On 26 May, Ireland overwhelmingly voted to repeal the 8th amendment, allowing women to have abortions up to 12 weeks into pregnancy and up to 24 weeks…
Colour conscious casting should be prioritised
The premise of colour conscious casting came to many people’s attention through the success of Hamilton, the widely popular musical depicting the tale of US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton through…
If parliament isn’t equal, how can society be?
I can only speak for myself, but when I look at government, and see that cronie-circle of old school associates and Etonians, it feels like a gentleman’s club. Yes, members…
Chivalry isn’t dead, but it should be
The wave of social change that has taken hold over the past six months has sparked major progress in the move towards gender equality. Yet while so many of our…
Star Wars’ gender problem has less Leias than you’d think
In a somewhat unbelievable turn of events this week, the same day that Solo: A Star Wars Story hit cinemas saw the news revealing the focus of Star Wars’ next…
Why is there a price placed on life in Gaza?
The Guardian recently reported that the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza has removed an eight-month-old baby from a list of people killed by the Israel Defence Forces on the Gaza…
I can’t stop myself from criminalising Woody Allen
Woody Allen. A man who has been talked about endlessly in the wake of the MeToo campaign, in light of his marriage to his step-daughter, and the ‘false’ accusations of…
Mentioning Down Syndrome is a dirty pro-life tactic
As the Irish referendum looms, more and more dirty tactics have emerged from the pro-life camp. With the aim of persuading the country to vote against repealing the 8th amendment,…
Free speech is dying at universities
Free speech at university is dying. The tide has turned. The sun on what used to be the champion of the free exchange of ideas has set and as more…