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Cancel Culture: Are We Losing the Right to Free Speech?
You can’t say anything these days. From Fessdrews to national news, it’s a popular opinion that political correctness has gone too far, hindering our ability to have productive political and social dialogue with one another. Everyone is shouting about the danger of ‘wokeness’ stopping anybody from saying anything, a view that seems to have gained […]
Thankful During COVID
Thanksgiving feels weird to me this year… I know it’s an American holiday, but I think most of us from the U.S have gotten away from praising Christopher Colombus and his “breaking bread” with Wampanoag people. Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday, probably because it’s just a day to eat as much food as you can […]
Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Is A Perfect Film
For those who don’t know me personally, one of the things I truly love in life is the hit film The Devil Wears Prada. As I’ve been becoming increasingly stressed about upcoming deadlines, I find myself thinking about how perfect it is more than I’d care to admit. This film debuted in 2006 and is based off […]
The Power of Vitamins
Vitamins: from when we are little kids, we are all told about the importance of them. Your parents might have done this by forcing you to eat your vegetables or by giving you the little gummies that you could only have one of a day, even though you thought they were candy and wanted them […]
A Glossary For Polyamory
Sometimes, approaching polyamory can feel like entering a whole new culture, replete with traditions (board-games enthusiasts and polyamorous people are a strange and singular venn-diagram) and a funky new language. It can feel isolating with people casually throwing around terms like ‘compersion’, ‘polysaturation’ and ‘metamour’, and I sometimes worry that this is the sort of […]
James McClean & The Poppy
Football fans will be more than familiar with the routine come November: poppies on shirts, moments silence, manufactured rage against James McClean. Every year since the Derry native came to Britain in 2011, he has received vitriolic abuse for the crime of refusing to wear a poppy. Anyone familiar with the recent history of Northern […]
Movember
With the beginning of November comes the flooding of timelines with posts from friends sporting questionable moustaches, raising awareness and funds for Movember campaigns. The Movember movement began in Australia in 2003 and has since become a worldwide event. Movember is the dedication of the month of November to raising awareness and funds for men’s […]
The Campaign for Free School Meals
Editor’s Note: Since this article was written, the UK Government has changed its position on free school meals, thanks largely to the efforts of Marcus Rashford and his campaign. There will now be £396 million of support to provide free school meals this Christmas, as well as next Easter and over the summer holidays. This will help feed […]
Treat Yo’ Self 2020
These are troubling times! I’m sure coronavirus content is probably far too ubiquitous for everyone’s liking – mine included. Therefore, in this article I have some recommendations for taking time to yourself, relaxing, and providing some self-care. I will be taking on the figure of your guardian angel and providing you with some remedies to make the […]
Amy Coney Barrett, Confirmed.
On October 27th, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the US Supreme Court. After the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there was great controversy over her replacement in the Supreme Court. Donald Trump’s pick was no other than Amy Coney Barrett. Trump took the vacancy in the bench as an opportunity to tip the court […]