Online Comment Editor, Eirwen Abberley Watton, investigates the controversy over ‘decolonising reading lists’ at university.
Exploring the parliamentary report warning against saying ‘white privilege’ in schools
Online comment editor Eirwen Abberley discusses whether the term ‘white privilege’ should still be used in schools following the recent government report on the underperformance of white students.
Has institutional racism in the UK disappeared?
The government’s recent race report has ironically, in claiming the diseappearance of systemic racism in the UK, disproven its own conclusion. Eirwen Abberley Watton discusses the ways in which institutional racism still pervades British society.
Zoe Sugg sparks debates about the education of female pleasure
Eirwen Abberley Watton argues that female pleasure should not be a taboo topic
Cli-Fi
Eirwen Abberley Watton draws our attention towards an often ignored sub-genre – climate fiction – and the tangible impacts it has.
Extinction Rebellion: in retreat?
Eirwen Abberley discusses how Covid-19 has hindered the Extinction Rebellion movement at a crucial time
Survey shows people back coronavirus restrictions but think local lockdowns were mismanaged
Survey shows people back coronavirus restrictions but think local lockdowns were mismanaged A survey has found that while there is widespread public support for coronavirus restrictions people believe the local lockdowns this autumn were mismanaged by the government. A recent survey by the University has found that while there is widespread acceptance of the new […]
The Obsession with Bridgerton’s Oppressed Women
Eirwen Abberley Watton reviews the new Netflix series, Bridgerton, discussing the show’s strong-willed female characters, as well as problematic elements that the fanbase may have overlooked.
Devon and Cornwall police dedicate £630K to combat domestic violence
Devon and Cornwall police are putting a total of £630,000 towards a new domestic violence scheme.
Sweden: No Lockdown for No Reason?
As Sweden implements its first lockdown restrictions, Eirwen Abberley evaluates the country’s controversial strategy since the outset of the pandemic.