Mia Crombleholme
Apr 14, 20212 min read
BAFTAs Show Value of Diversity
Last year, I wrote about the Oscar’s attempts to diversify their awards by introducing certain standards that a film must meet before it...
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Chloe O'Keeffe
Feb 24, 20212 min read
Influencers in Dubai: Are They Really Key Workers?
By Chloe O'Keeffe We’re nearing the one year anniversary of living in lockdown of some form. It was no surprise when Collins Dictionary...
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cheyannebryanjourn
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Netflix Original K-Dramas
**** Slight/brief mention of s*ic*de Korean dramas, commonly known as K-dramas, have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. This...
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Free Reign
Oct 30, 20204 min read
We Could Have Been Anything That We Wanted To Be...
Whether it’s a suggestion that professionals need to simply ‘find another job’, or an eerily dystopian advert encouraging people to get...
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Lois Dean
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Avoiding Problematic Costume Choices This Halloween...
A major part of Halloween involves dressing up for the night. Amongst the excitement, it is important to be aware of the problematic...
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Lois Dean
Oct 8, 20204 min read
Saving & Protecting The Arts Industry
Coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the arts industry with 45% of its workforce being furloughed, alongside many performing arts...
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Sarah Nabi
Sep 30, 20203 min read
Cultural Appropriation Vs Appreciation: Where Do We Draw the Line?
The term ‘cultural appropriation’ has garnered a lot of attention in the past few years
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Mia Crombleholme
Sep 29, 20202 min read
The Oscars are Finally Trying to Be More Diverse - But is it Enough?
These new quotas will surely send studios scrabbling to diversify their casts and crews.
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Laura Mehers
Sep 28, 20203 min read
Does Society Allow 'Fat' People To Be Fashionably Ambitious?
Exploring whether the fashion industry puts limitations up to prevent plus-size women from following the latest clothing trends.
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Rahael Klemen
Sep 26, 20203 min read
He Was a Boy, She Was a Girl, So Obviously He Earned More: The FA Announces Gender Equal Pay
Not that long ago it was almost unacceptable for a girl to play any sport, let alone football. Girls are meant to be graceful, pretty and...
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Tayler Finnegan
Sep 15, 20203 min read
TikTok, On The Clock: The Education Don’t Stop
Beyond the viral dances and pitch-perfect lip syncing is a surprisingly educational side of TikTok.
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Elizabeth Sorrell
Sep 11, 20203 min read
Who's Afraid of Media Studies?
Twitter split in two over media studies. When have we seen this bashing of 'soft' subjects before, and where does it lead?
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Sarah Nabi
Sep 8, 20203 min read
Exploring the WAP Controversy: Double Standards Debunked
Once again, critics have come out of the woodwork to wag the finger of shame, which we seldom see directed at men.
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