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5 September 2022
The destructive nature of Disney-esque beauty ideals
How both viewers and former Disney stars, such as Demi Lovato, remain haunted by the perfectionism of Disney’s beauty standards.
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11 July 2022
The history of trade unions and worker unrest in the UK: Part II
In Part II we take you through the history of unions and worker unrest in the UK from the Winter of Discontent to today.
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11 July 2022
The history of trade unions and worker unrest in the UK: Part I
We take you through the history of unions and worker unrest in the UK and why we still need unions. In Part I we cover the period before unions to their involvement in the two world wars.
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6 July 2022
Childline advise on gender identity & sexuality
Service Head of Childline Alex Gray has some advice for young people on gender and sexual identity. And we hear from Andreena about her coming out journey.
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4 June 2022
Deconstructing abstract art: John Latham’s ‘Full Stop’ (1961)
Exploring whether abstract art can be considered as "art", through the discussion of John Latham's 'Full Stop' (1961).
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11 May 2022
The Nationality & Borders Act: The cost of 'Taking Back Control'
Priti Patel’s ‘Nationality & Borders Bill’ is now officially an act following a tumultuous legislative process. Boris Johnson’s government seems to have taken one step closer to ‘taking back control of our borders’, but at what cost?
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9 May 2022
How Heffy Wheeler turned her perinatal depression into a community for helping women.
For mental health awareness week, we spoke with Heffy Wheeler, who struggled with prenatal and postnatal depression and was hospitalised while pregnant.
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25 April 2022
How the Working Class Creatives Database are tackling class inequality in art
Class inequality means that pursuing a career can be difficult for working-class artists. The Working Class Creatives Database is working to remove barriers, however.
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22 April 2022
From cancer survivor to app creator: The incredible story of Freyja Hanstein
Less than one year after losing her husband to cancer, Freyja Hanstein was diagnosed with brain cancer. We look at her story, the struggles she has faced and how she turned her experiences into an app to help others live a healthy lifestyle.
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6 April 2022
How Heraldic Pottery and Duchess China are keeping the pottery industry alive
After spending an insightful day going around the Heraldic Pottery and Duchess China factories, I realised that the dying pottery industry has the chance of a new life.
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31 March 2022
The women who inspire us
A collaborative piece celebrating the women who inspire us the most.
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29 March 2022
How has Covid-19 impacted students' satisfaction with their courses?
A look into the effects of the pandemic on education with a focus on reported data and student and teacher opinions
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28 March 2022
Alternative Careers in the Theatre Industry
Owning the spotlight on stage is not the only way to be a part of the rich history of theatre. Consider a career of the heroes behind the curtain who are there from the first finished script, to cleaning up the roses on closing night, and everything in between.
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8 March 2022
International Women's Day: #BreakTheBias
A collaborative piece on how we as women #BreakTheBias we experience in our day to day lives.
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4 February 2022
Scottish independence explained: What is happening today?
With a second referendum on Scottish independence on the table, join us as we break down the key issues that surround the potential vote
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4 February 2022
Welsh independence explained: the arguments for annibyniaeth
Welsh independence is becoming more and more popular, in particular amongst young people, but what are the arguments driving this?
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2 February 2022
Scottish independence explained: The 2014 referendum
With a second referendum on Scottish independence on the table, we break down the key issues and historical context of the debate, and look at the 2014 referendum.
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2 February 2022
Welsh independence explained: political parties’ views
The relevance of Welsh independence has grown in recent years, so where do Wales’s main political parties stand on the issue?