How will America’s crisis in self-confidence play out on election day?
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How does green finance work?
Finance has often appeared synonymous with corporate city workers, big banks, and indistinguishable…
What’s eating America when it comes to voting?
When a democracy doesn't make voting appealing, something has gone wrong. With less than a week to…
Sitopia: How Food Can Change The World
In the intro to her absorbing book, Sitopia: How Food Can Change The World, author Carolyn Steel…
The ‘nasty party’ never left as children go hungry this half-term
It was October 7th 2002, ' The Ketchup Song' by Las Ketchup was number one in the UK music charts,…
US Election: Natural disasters and shark attacks
Another natural disaster has befallen America; this time a hurricane. Over the next couple of days…
Just what do Black people ‘do’?
Black people can do all sorts of things, I thought — until I heard these words ...'Dear, have…
Discovering community spirit through social work
Lockdown was a chance for me to try my hand at volunteering; an experience that led me to ask many…
Easy A-Levels and lazy students: Do high grades even count?
A-Level students don't have to worry about Covid-19 anymore; the country is convinced they're…
Why ‘Cuties’ does nothing to alter the Lolita infatuation
There has been much controversy over the film Cuties (or Mignonnes), directed by Maïmouna Doucouré.…
Will the Cuban-American vote help Trump win Florida?
For both candidates victory in Florida is essential to taking the White House. Without it, Donald…
Nobel Prize 2020: The women who beat the odds
The Nobel Prize is arguably the most coveted recognition of academic and humanitarian excellence.…
‘President’ Biden will never expunge the pull of populism
Trump set the tone of American populism 2016. Another Trump-like figure will sooner or later rear…
It was only a matter of time before the University-shaped pot boiled over
The tragedy of events that unfolded in Newcastle last weekend cannot be emphasised enough. The…
Why are foreign languages so taboo for Brits?
Foreign languages have always been tricky for most Brits, but that shouldn't be a reason for the…
Are rural English pubs a thing of antiquity?
Rural English pubs are on a life support machine, and the visitors have long stopped coming…
Trump’s illness reveals a transatlantic problem
Trump's untimely illness reveals something primal about what we want from our leaders. For most of…
What makes a news organisation trustworthy? #trustednewsday
Everyone's talking about Journalism Matters Week. By which I mean journalists are talking about…
Can the pandemic help Labour build that ‘red bridge’?
The term ‘red bridge’ was first used by Lisa Nandy, who ran to be leader of the Labour Party…
‘Death and the Maiden’ – But in 2020 featuring Trump and Biden
It is no secret that many Classics imposed on us in English class are just not that enjoyable. Take…
Eurovision: A history of tension
The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the biggest music shows of the year, brining in over 200…
The balance of power in America: Is change on the horizon?
The balance of power is a sensitive mechanism — always ready to shift. Power is also not limited to…
The medical students fighting Covid-19
Its been a tough month to be a student. After the long, long drag of summer, broken up only by zoom…