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LGBT Politician Spotlight: Maureen Colquhoun

February 7, 2021February 8, 2021

For LGBTQ+ history month, the politics section takes a look at political activists. Our spotlight this week is on Margaret Colquhoun, the first openly lesbian MP of the UK Parliament.…

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Politics

Hong Kong Autonomy Under Direct Threat?

July 21, 2020

New sweeping security law imposed on Hong Kong by China spells premature end to 2047 autonomy promise As of the 3rd of July, hundreds of Hong Kong citizens have been arrested under…

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Arts

Banksy’s newest art in support of the Black Lives Matter movement

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

In the UK, the England‑based anonymous street artist Banksy decided to express his stance on current events.…

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Comment/Features

Stirling’s BLM protest should aid our understanding of the ‘Ally’

June 7, 2020August 25, 2020

Words will only get us so far. We need to take a stand.…

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Long Read

Exclusive interview: George Floyd and the fight for change: Interviewing a Minneapolis protester

May 31, 2020June 4, 2020

George Floyd was killed on May 25th, and now the world fights for justice - Brig talks to one protester from Minneapolis about their experience.…

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Comment

A pattern of police violence, protests and an 18-year-old in critical condition in Hong Kong

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019

Nate Wilson's first hand account of the Hong Kong protests.…

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Features

Social media and the “anti-vax” phenomenon

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

The current rise of the anti-vax movement is a nothing more than a passing amusement for some, however the threat of misinformation spread across the media is a genuine cause for concern…

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Comment/Features

Charlottesville – the unmasking of a hidden reality

September 1, 2017September 29, 2017

The events that panned out over these last few weeks have raised serious questions for the superpower country. White nationalism has been revived. Hatred is seeping everywhere.…

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