“I AM NOT ANTIFA” Not my words, but the words of American boomers who would literally rather die than be forced by the tyrannical hand of the government to wear face masks over their mouths. As is the case in a number of countries battling to eradicate coronavirus, many American states have enforced mandatory face […]

6 years ago

It is not just a relic of the past HIV / AIDS is still considered a global epidemic by the World Health Organisation. In 2018, 37.9 million people were still living with the HIV worldwide. Around 60 per cent of new infections occur in sub-Saharan Africa. In the UK and US we view it as […]

6 years ago

Baden-Powell wrote about his admiration for Adolf Hitler Robert Baden-Powell was a British Army officer and was the founder of the Scout Movement, which seeks to instil children with skills for life through adventure, outdoor experiences and creative and community initiatives. To many, including former Scouts, Baden-Powell is a hero, someone whose example proved to […]

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We must not forget the beginnings of Pride For the first time since the Stonewall riots, Pride celebrations have been cancelled. But we still have so much to celebrate this month. More than ever, LGBT people are remembering pride’s roots as a riot that started in a bar in New York. Last year, London pride […]

6 years ago

You need a mask, we all do For months, governments around the world including the United Kingdom have refused to say definitively whether wearing a mask would help people seeking to avoid infection of coronavirus. We now know, however, that they are helpful, and this week the government advised that everyone should wear face coverings […]

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From ‘you guys are taking our jobs’ to ‘you’re my hero’ With supermarket shelves across the country completely empty, more people are relying on their corner shops for essentials. What used to be the shop people would only pop to to get a bottle of wine or some crisps and a can of Coke has […]

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More than half the population have periods, but what do the other half know about them? Men know surprisingly little about something women go through every month with their periods. Yes, men are aware that periods exist – and many joke about – but what do they really know? Do they know how tampons work? […]

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Boris Johnson is standing by Priti Patel amid bullying allegations The leader of the Labour party accused Boris Johnson of being a ‘part-time prime minister’ and asked him if the NHS is capable of dealing with a national outbreak of coronavirus, when 94 per cent of hospital beds are already occupied. Johnson announced emergency measures […]

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The once untouchable Hollywood producer was found guilty of rape this month When allegations of sexual misconduct against the Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein were passed on to two journalists at the New York Times, they were wary. Not out of skepticism over the veracity of the claims, but of the fact that powerful figures – […]

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Earlier this year, he was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison Over the course of four trials between summer 2018 and December 2019, Reynhard Sinaga was convicted of 136 counts of rape, 14 counts of sexual assault, eight counts of attempted rape and one count of assault by penetration. Dubbed ‘Britain’s worst […]

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Rent, what a concept Unless you were child royalty or came into wealth at an early age, it’s likely that you have rented accommodation at some point in your adult life. And if you have rented accommodation, then you’ve more than likely lived in some utter shit holes at one time or another. For many […]

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The chemsex drug is sweeping through the gay community GHB is a drug frequently used at gay sex parties. It induces euphoria and increased sex drive in users, but the difference between getting high and overdosing is incredibly small. Mere millimetres. Ignacio Labayen De Inza, a former user turned G vigilante, takes us into the […]

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Farage has failed to become an MP on seven separate occasions Nigel Farage has stated that he will not stand as a Brexit party candidate in the upcoming general election, in a bid to lead the 600 “troops” from his party which will be standing for election. Speaking at his party’s election launch in London […]

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Renowned philosopher Slavoj Žižek is joining up with writer, broadcaster and film-maker Paul Mason to discuss ‘the death of truth?’ and Žižek’s new book, SEX AND THE FAILED ABSOLUTE. With everyone on the left and right accusing each other of lying and fake news, ‘The death of truth’ is a prevailing millennial issue. In 2016, […]

7 years ago

Witchcraft is growing amongst young people No one could have predicted that witchcraft would be the next big thing on Instagram. In this mad world of Facebook stealing your data, robots taking your job, and Boris Johnson as prime minister, young people are apparently fascinated by rituals, Tarot card reading and astrology. “The internet has made […]

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Boris or Homer? Our prime minister certainly has a way with words. Sometimes he’s entertaining, more often he’s offensive. And sometimes, it’s impossible to distinguish Boris’s best-known quips from those of your favourite cartoon dad. Can you tell the difference?

7 years ago

For all budding creators, the Shure MV88+ Video Kit is an excellent way to make videos with top-quality audio The kit contains a top-quality Shure microphone, complete with a variety of stereo widths – in other words, you can choose which parts of the microphone pick up sound, whether facing straight ahead to pick up […]

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It’s a great time to be a Victorian lesbian In recent years, there have been the famous Sarah Waters novels, Fingersmith and Tipping the Velvet, both adapted for the BBC. Then lesbian period drama became a Hollywood genre of its own, with films like Collette starring Keira Knightley, the Oscar-winning The Favourite and the South Korean The Handmaiden hitting […]

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KFC’s Imposter burger is coming It seems as if vegans have been left out of the fast food game for too long. They might care about the environment and animal rights, but, just like everybody else, they sometimes want greasy, fried food, rather than being stuck with lentils and steamed vegetables all the time. The good […]

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