What is political correctness and why does it matter?

Political correctness is a phenomenon that came into fruition after the millennial, with the aim of eradicating ‘causal’ prejudices that exploited minorities for the humour of the majority. On paper the objectives for political correctness give an idealist impression, inferring that sympathy with political correctness will produce a society of equality in which race, religion, […]

Does it matter if plant or animal species die out?

To discuss this idea lets first immerse ourselves within an area of high biodiversity, lets say the amazon rainforest. Picture the sweeping vines that gently caress the mossy floors, the trees with trunks so high you cannot lift your neck enough to see the tips of the leaves. Imagine the low howl of monkeys, the […]

10 years old and pregnant

The beginning of July 2022 was a turbulent time in US political, economical and enviromental history. As Covid lockdowns have ceased and life has begun to expand into the ‘new normal’ that was anticipated during the heights of the pandemic, few people, I would expect, would have predicted that a ‘new normal’ may perhaps be […]

Russel Brand WAP video

Russel Brand began his media career as an English actor and comedian. He then ventured onto presenting, YouTube and podcasting later in his career. Personally, Brand appears to have strong views which he is unafraid to share on his personal media channels. One of his YouTube videos includes a reaction a the Cardi B and […]

How should success be viewed?

The term success is, of course, highly subjective, it’s definition is deeply personal for every individual and as a result differs greatly from person to person. That being said, the Oxford English Dictionary, defines success as, ‘the accomplishment of an aim or purpose’. Yet the weight bearing that the term ‘success’ holds over society is […]

Macy discusses the role of men and women in the modern home.

The Role of Men and Women in the Modern Home   The twenty first century has brought with it a rise in equality between the male and female gender, and yet despite contemporary aspiration the roles played in the home by heterosexual couples are arguably stilled embedded in the patriarchal idea that women should be […]

Macy examines Freud’s Dream Theory.

Freud’s Dream Theory: Does it hold any truth? In November 1899 Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, complied a booked called, ‘The Interpretation of Dreams’ in which he pioneered his theory that dreams are a gateway into humanities repressed desires. Freud suggested that dreams are wish fulfilments [1] , that they reveal the yearnings of the […]

Macy Brooks asks if the government should encourage weight-loss.

Should the government encourage weight-loss? Throughout the pandemic, exercise was one of the only permitted activities. During all three major UK lockdowns, the government allowed one hour per day of outside exercise. Indeed, after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 scare he was seen jogging and bike-riding. A phenomenon that was widely reported on by […]

The Taliban vs Female Rights. Macey discusses recent developments in Afghanistan

The Taliban vs Female Rights Context The Taliban are an Afghanistan based militant group who were categorised by the United Nations as a terrorist group in 1999[i], five years after they emerged as an organisation. Consisting mainly of young male students known as ‘Talib’, indeed the term ‘Taliban’ comes from the Pashto meaning ‘student the […]