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The UK’s political future should be decided by educated voters
In modern day society it is almost unanimously believed that democracy is the best way to govern a country. Democracy seems to be synonymous with fairness, creating a government which…
Saying ‘three cheers for a century of female suffrage’ is not enough
True irony: the fact that the female suffrage centenary is currently sharing column space with the revelation that Tesco, one of UK’s largest supermarkets and employers, could be sued up…
Capitalism has found a way to commodify mental health
Self care is everywhere. It’s the new trending hashtag, and marketing ploy. You can hardly open Instagram without being accosted with images of pamper evenings with conspicuously placed products, emblazoned…
Student debt isn’t that big or that bad
In all of the furore surrounding the university tuition fees and student loans system, there has been relatively little discussion over perhaps the most consequential element of the system: the…
University ‘Safe Spaces’ will never be completely impartial
It has been at least two years since King’s College London Student Union (KCLSU) began to employ Safe Space Marshals. Their role was created to implement the university’s eponymous Safe…
Project FUN Not FEAR
On 23rd June 2016, 26% of the UK population or 37% of the UK electorate voted to leave the European Union. Around 3 million people, including; EU nationals living in…
Accusing someone on Twitter doesn’t make them guilty
In light of recent, mass, sexual allegations against Hollywood powerhouses Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein, both have seen their reputation and careers left in tatters, becoming publicly condemned and professionally…
For women, real justice can be elusive
I don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been sexually harassed or assaulted. For every woman who is harassed, there has to be at least one man doing it. If…
Why the US needs to step up on animal testing
Animal testing is an indisputably controversial practice, and yet one that has until recently been somewhat accepted as part of our society. Despite recent shifts towards more regulated and cruelty-free…
The power of AI could kill capitalism
It’s hard to write about this topic without sounding like the synopsis of a Black Mirror episode. But the truth is, the impact that AI could have on the workplace…
Robot rights before human rights: Why AI is a step too far
In October 2017, Sophia, a young woman took the headlines. Sophia is a creation of Hanson Robotics, and is the first robot to ever have an honorary citizenship in a…
Art shouldn’t just be for the upper classes
In the ten years after the UK made entrance to national museums free entrance, the amount of visitors increased by over 150 percent. So clearly, UK citizens and tourists are…
There remain a few respectable figures of authority in Hollywood
In little over a month since the Harvey Weinstein revelations surfaced, we have seen a scourge of further allegations – particularly in Hollywood, but also in various other professions around…
How graffiti can cause a revolution
It is said that ‘art has always been the handmaiden to revolution and culture its fuel’, and this was certainly the case during the revolution that spread through Egypt in…
The conversation surrounding art should be democratic
Would I rather pay for a visit to an art gallery? Of course not. Granted, this may partly be for selfish reasons, including the ‘it’s because I’m a student’ chime….
The politics of forgiveness
It seems now that not only are we living in a post-truth, post-science, post-genre age (thank you Beyoncé for that last one), we are also living in a post-Weinstein age….
House of lies: a fictional president is being held to higher standards than the real one
1. Double homicide 2. Involvement in multiple other homicides including those by his wife & Chief of Staff 3. Bribery & embezzlement of federal funds 4. Multiple claims of sexual…
Why I support ‘safe spaces’
In 2017, the term ‘safe space’ has become a dirty word. Often it is thought of as synonymous with no platforming and criticized as a threat to free speech. However,…
The world is a scary place, lets not hide in ‘safe spaces’
When the NUS decided to ban a debate on multiculturalism on the Durham campus, eyebrows were raised. It was the opening act for the university’s ‘no platform’ policy which seeks…
The Conservative deceit that is Brexit
In early October Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxembourgish Head of the European Commission, compared Britain to a friend who orders a round of drinks at the bar and then leaves without…
Who decides what we read about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Like most, I receive my daily world news from Facebook, whether it be suggested articles or shared posts from friends. My newsfeed as a result is often filled with Human…
Are you an anti-semite?
Criticising Israel is a risky business. There is a delicate line marking the distinction between anti-Semitism and the condemnation of Israeli policy. Without questioning your right to form opinions on…
Cable is destroying whatever hopes his party has left
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. For many, this is not far from an accurate analysis of the current state of Britain’s ‘third’ party,…
Put on your fur coat and work it sister
Do you deny the new £5 note and ask for coins instead? Do you stand when offered a seat on a leather couch? Do you carry all your shopping by…
Furry fashion: A heated debate for cold climates
Gucci has banned fur from all future collections, commencing from Spring/Summer 18; its CEO, Marco Bizzarri, declared that was ‘outdated’. It also joined the Fur Free Alliance, that promotes both…
You should be a Zionist
What is Zionism? You tell me. Politically speaking, we’ve never been a more outspoken society. Israel, Palestine and the Middle Eastern conflict being among the most divisive issues. The word…
Any believer in free trade will embrace leaving the European Union
No matter which side you supported during the EU referendum, there is one aspect of the upcoming Brexit that should strike optimism into every Brit – leaving the archaic customs…
The legal case for Israel is a myth
You will be well aware of one of the frequent arguments in the arsenal of the supporters of Israel (and proponents of its right to exist) is that the United…
Supporting Corbyn is a trade-off with a soft Brexit
Corbyn’s appeal is understandable. We live in a country plagued by inequality, and unlike many politicians, he has made it his priority to address it. In the UK, the top…
Editor's Note
Welcome to The Broad - a tabula rasa for student journalism.
For many of us, myself included, we’re half-starved for well-written opinion among the swathes of online commentary among universities. Trashy, often unedited writing is published minute by minute. It seems where there is wifi, opinion is broadcast. So, here at The Broad we’ve decided to take a step back, a deep breath and focus. We have talent spotted and welcomed writers to the team, who have found a new home in the very collaborative environment created by our editors. Between writer and editor, we are hoping to challenge the current view of what it is to be a student journalist. We’re putting the way we feel about the world into words with a fresh take. Our entirely free online content is by students for students. We want to publish unbridled and beautifully written opinion. I hope the journalism on The Broad has the power to inspire, aggravate and sometimes silence. Essentially, if the girls, the boys, the lefties, the righties and everyone in between find something to shout about we’re doing our job right.
Helena Irvine, Editor-in-chief
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