As I write this, there are protests happening in Ethiopia, Chile, Lebanon, Iraq, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Australia, Paris and London – to name a few examples. With people around the world subjecting themselves to tear […]
Championing Inclusivity at the University of Leeds
Good news first: The University of Leeds remains one of the most highly recommended universities in Britain, ranking 13th overall in the Good University Guide that was released by The Times and Sunday Times this […]
Appropriate or Appropriation: What crosses the line for Halloween costumes?
Halloween is fast approaching. There is no doubt that a multitude of pirates, devils and skeletons will soon be roaming the streets of Leeds. I personally will be sporting a Jamie Oliver mask, which won […]
Talking Disability and Student Life
University life can be difficult, but it proves to be even more challenging for students with disabilities. Aino Lappalainen interviews two disabled students to get a glimpse of their experiences and struggles. Having a disability […]
The Amazon Is Still Burning
Over the summer, social media cried out for governments around the world to save the Amazon from the wildfires destroying it. Two months later, the world seems to have moved on. However, this tragedy is […]
The Holbeck Experiment
Holbeck has been a ‘managed area’ for 5 years now, meaning prostitutes are not prosecuted while trading. Isabel Ralphs talks to a former prostitute to find out the impact this has on sex work in […]
Evicting a Dictator: Spain Commits to Exhuming Franco
Spain’s history over the 20th century is one filled with conflict and pain that has not quite yet healed. From what you can see in the news and what I can tell you as a […]
Why Do We Need Black History Month?
As weird as it might sound with all the fuss around Brexit, the UK is one of the world leaders when it comes to embracing racial diversity in the country. Tolerance and equality are topics […]
Trump, Children, Hacktivists: 2019’s Nobel Peace Prize Nominees
It’s not uncommon for the Nobel Prizes to be surrounded by controversy. Last year, the Nobel Literature Prize was postponed due to one of the committee members, Jean-Claude Arnault, being imprisoned for two counts of […]
Systems Change, Not Climate Change: The Discord Between Young Climate Strikers And Our Political Systems
Young people are more politically active now than ever before. The climate action movement sweeping across the world has created a platform for youth to have their voices heard and demand governments to prioritize tackling […]
Down the Brexit Rabbit Hole: How Could EU Citizens in the UK Be Affected?
As October 31st is drawing nearer, confusion over the ways in which Brexit will affect EU citizens living, studying and working in the UK is still mounting. Spooky season is upon us. As pumpkins in […]
Sex, Drugs, and Taking Down the Patriarchy
The Gryphon looks at Blondie frontliner Debbie Harry’s new memoir and its candid discussion of her career, violent encounters, domestic abuse and her status as a sex symbol. Warning: this article contains references to rape […]