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    The Grammys Go Political: From Acceptance Speeches to Activism

    Eliza Stanier   As the curtain closed on this year’s Grammys, one of the most coveted and renowned events in the music industry, people were not left talking so much of the night’s award-recipients and surprise wins, but about immigration policy. In a night whose purpose was to celebrate...
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    ICE and the United States: Fear in the Land of the Free

    Max Stephanou The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was formed in 2003 in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. In theory, ICE aimed to maintain national safety and security, removing undocumented immigrants considered a danger to these ideals. In practice, ICE has deported people who show...
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    Accents, Authority and the Illusion of Trust on The Traitors

    Aneline Wood Like everyone and their mother, I have been completely hooked on the latest season of The Traitors.   I was completely obsessed – my whole week revolved around Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. When we got back to uni, I organised Traitors watching parties because I simply couldn’t stand...