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Isn’t every day International Men’s Day?

Online Comment Editor Eirwen Abberley explores the debate surrounding International Men’s Day.

Is decolonising reading lists an ‘erosion’ of standards?

Online Comment Editor, Eirwen Abberley Watton, investigates the controversy over ‘decolonising reading lists’ at university.

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.