As hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes make their way around the globe just as they do every year, Hollie Tuffnell contemplates the relationship human activities have with climate change.
New Zealand legalizes euthanasia: Should the rest of the world follow?
Ioana Grădinaru contemplates the potential global trend of legalizing euthanasia as New Zealand supports its own End of Life Choice Act.
Deciding Who Gets to Eat: The winners and losers of the international poverty crisis
Hannah Spruce talks about the widening wealth gap and rise of global poverty amidst the pandemic.
Brexit: What’s the Best (and Worst) We Can Expect?
William Nixon breaks down all the possible best and worst scenarios of Brexit for us.
Representation in World Governments: how it affects individuals
World governments and international organizations are showing more representation. Ioana Grădinaru tells us why she thinks it matters and how it affects all of us.
Radio 1 & 2 Must Play 50% New Music
Ofcom, the UK’s government-approved media regulator, has recently altered its guidelines for BBC Radio 1 and 2. It has ordered both stations to play more “new music” on their daytime shows; for Radio 1 50% […]
Making Music Herstory Vol VII: Daphne Oram
I can honestly say I have never enjoyed researching another article more than I enjoyed this one. Daphne Oram is a wonder. A pioneer of ‘music concrete’ and one of the unknown, underappreciated godmothers of […]
Rap’s Future is Female. Get Used to it.
It’s no question that women have played a vital part in the evolution of rap and hip hop. So why are female rappers so often overshadowed by their male counterparts? It seems reductive to brand […]
LGBTQ+ Music Icons: Past and Present
The world of music would be both very different and much less interesting without the numerous contributions from members of the LGBTQ+ community. Coinciding with LGBTQ+ history month, here are some highly celebrated artists, both […]
Your Face it Has No Place: Where are Women Meant to Stand in a Scene Like Britpop?
Are women welcome in the masculine sphere of Britpop? Digital Associate, Juliette Rowsell, discusses her experience at a Liam Gallagher concert that turned into a display of lad culture at its grittiest. When you think […]
On the Radar 2018: Local Leeds
It’s undeniable that Leeds has one of the best music scenes in the country, hosting a plethora of quality bands and energising an inspiring DIY culture. LSR’s Head of Music James Ward highlights the city’s […]
Volunteering Abroad: Do You Only Get What You Give?
This summer, I undertook a volunteering placement in Senegal, West Africa, doing a care placement to help street children, called ‘Talibés’, in a volunteer centre. Talibés are young boys aged from as young as three […]