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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
Queer coding: a fine art and a load of old fart
Once used as a secret code by closeted filmmakers to elude censorship, queer coding has a long and complex history that has both benefitted and harmed the queer community.
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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?
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31 January 2022
Welsh independence explained: Devolution of powers
Wales has had a devolved government since 1999 but many have questioned whether the country has been given enough devolved powers - or even if devolution itself is enough to represent the people of Wales.
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28 January 2022
Welsh independence explained: A history of Welsh rebellion
There has been a long history of disagreement between Wales and England that continues to this day, drawing questions as to whether Westminster can truly represent the needs and wants of the Welsh people.
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26 January 2022
Activist awarded compensation after being deceived into relationship by undercover officer
Activist Kate Wilson’s betrayal by undercover cop Mark Kennedy is one of many instances of undercover police corruption and manipulation.
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24 January 2022
Review: Titane
This wild French body horror from Raw director Julia Ducournau is as wondrous as it is wacky.
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7 January 2022
Molly Mae’s classist comments are the tip of the iceberg in fast fashion exploitation
The reality TV star has come under fire for classist remarks, but her role as Creative Director at PrettyLittleThing has also tied her to allegations of exploitative workplaces in the company’s supply chain.
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7 January 2022
Defence expenditure failings reveal persistent government financial mismanagement
Labour has revealed that the MoD has wasted £13 billion worth of taxpayers’ money since 2010, but this failing is just one example amongst many when it comes to government spending.
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21 December 2021
The Tomten: a lonely and existential alternative to Father Christmas
Ambiguity and loneliness are celebrated in the story of the tomten, at odds with some of our more traditional Christmas folklore.
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21 December 2021
Festive ecology: Christmas plants and their historical symbolism
Human sacrifice, fertility rituals, and more feature in the histories of some of our well-known Christmas plants.
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20 December 2021
The not-so-Christian origins of Christmas
The holiday has its roots in some surprising traditions and, it turns out, has ‘always been an extremely difficult holiday to Christianize’.
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7 December 2021
Interview with expert on international migration, Professor Heaven Crawley
Heaven Crawley, a professor of International Migration, explains the realities that refugees are facing and how the UK government is failing to provide them with safe and legal options.
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24 November 2021
Taking it like a man: An exploration of Jackass, masculinity, and the queer community
A look into the, perhaps surprising, queer cultural relevance of prank TV show and film series Jackass and its ability to deconstruct and ridicule hegemonic masculinity.
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4 November 2021
UK COP Presidency Dialogue with Indigenous Peoples
Alok Sharma met with Indigenous leaders at COP26 to discuss the importance of Indigenous knowledge in climate solutions.
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29 October 2021
Environmental lawyer ‘targeted’ with six month jail sentencing by major oil company
Steven Donziger won a landmark pollution case against oil giant Chevron, but has been caught in a legal battle with them ever since, which he alleges was “planned targeting”.
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29 October 2021
Sussex professor resigns following controversial transphobic comments
Kathleen Stock’s resignation is a win for the University of Sussex’s students, who protested after her transphobic comments left many feeling unsafe.
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