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Opinion
The Link Between Propaganda, Multiple Realities, and Political Instability
What happens when a unifying reality maintained by propaganda dissolves into an ideological system made of a variety of realities vying for dominance? Most likely, instability.
Beyonce, Black Fishing, Body Image and Multiple Identity Crises
How Beychella and BlackFishing have made me reflect on being a mixed-race woman in current Western society.
“It’s just politics bro. There is no other way to explain it. That’s the way it is.” – Toxic Cultures within Team Surrey
In light of sexual assault allegations against Team Surrey sportsmen, Bethany Dawson investigates how structural bias and the prevalence of alcohol have fuelled sexist and discriminatory practices within Team Surrey.
The Pointless Consumption of Pain in the Era of Trauma Porn
Is sharing an upsetting video depicting someone's suffering ever an effective and harmless way to spread awareness? Or is it the exact opposite?
Finding Solace in Liminality and Confusion: an Ode to the Google Maps Robot
In a deeply personal essay, Carlinhos Manuel Gomes writes about the Google Maps robot, dissociation, and finding comfort and peace in liminal places.