Students don’t need a reason to party. A cup of coffee can snowball into an alcohol-fueled night over a couple of calls from your mates. However, if you do have a reason to celebrate it gives your hangover a special meaning. Just last week, the International Students’ Council held its annual Diversity Ball, celebrating the […]
Multiculturalism
Afropunk London 2017 – Review
Afropunk London was the most fashionable event I’ve ever been to. Everything from the labyrinthian industrial complex of a venue, Printworks, to its attendees screamed style. The political-movement-turned-festival is a celebration of diversity in each of the cities it lands in every year, and though principally a festival celebrating black artistry, the motto “No Racism. […]
What is an Australian? The Debate over Australia Day
It is two weeks before Australia Day: a man on a bus yells “go back to your own country!” He is told to leave the bus, which is heading back from Bondi Beach. Other passengers quieten, but as the doors hiss closed and the man, having hurled his abuse, stumbles on his way. Conversations are resumed […]
Tolerence, Trudeau, and Multiculturalism in Canada
In the weeks leading up to my four month exchange programme in Montreal, I was made aware of Canadian liberalism; Canada’s global reputation as a leading liberal country has grown hugely in the last few years. ‘Trudeaumania’ was a common talking point amongst my friends, who are thrilled with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decidedly egalitarian approach […]