The Gryphon examines and unpicks the increasingly popular idea that our classic fairy tales should be re-written to reflect our modern values. The realm of the fairy tale is magical and free – anything can […]
Yemen: The Civil War Needs to End
As the international media continue to stay silent of the war, The Gryphon brings to light the horrors of the war in Yemen. Three years ago, at this time, there was food in Yemen. Three […]
A Rival to Netflix?
The Gryphon discusses the implications of Disney and Warner Bros creating independent streaming services… Competition has been steadily increasing in the streaming services industry for the past few years. However, 2019 looks to be a […]
“A little bit challenging” and “a little bit interesting” – Why Ambassador Mark Regev’s Visit to the University of Leeds Provided More Questions than Answers
If you were wandering about campus last Wednesday the 14th November, those more eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed an increased security presence patrolling outside Leeds University Union. For those of you who were less […]
Café Feministique – Finding Feminism in Hyde Park Book Club’s Basement
The Gryphon writer Annabel Martin shares her experience of attending a Café Feministique event. I spent my Sunday afternoon in the basement of Hyde Park Book Club eating woman-shaped Haribos; doodling on tablecloths and chatting with women, […]
How Global Waves of Populist Discontent are Allowing a Far-Right Ascension to Power
(Source: Pixabay) As Jair Bolsonaro’s victory in Brazil strengthens the increasingly powerful global-right, The Gryphon explores the conditions to which give rise to populism and other extremist groups On the 28th October 2018, Jair Bolsonaro […]
Should this Headline Contain a Trigger Warning?
If you’ve recently found yourself sat in a lecture theatre talking about distressing or upsetting topics, then the chances are that you came across a ‘Content Note’ beforehand. Content Notes work in a similar fashion […]
Europe’s Failure to Prevent the Rise of Radical Populism
(Photo: Aljazeera) The Gryphon explores the repercussions of the rising Far Right in Europe. In February 2014, in a room somewhere within the peach-coloured brick walls of Stockholm’s Rosenbad, a handful of smartly dressed men […]
Homelessness – a Bigger Problem in Europe Than Ever?
(Photo: Pixabay) The Gryphon discusses the rising issue of homelessness across Europe and what measures could be taken to help resolve it. On the streets of all the big cities and towns up and down […]
Masculinity in Crisis?
The Gryphon discusses the need to open up the conversation and challenge current ideas of manliness. In this current social climate where the ‘#Me Too’ movement is finally helping to expose thousands of harrowing cases […]