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Trend. It reflects the concept of being “in the moment”, temporary, fleeting. It is the antonym of timeless. Which is why it is ironic, that the word itself seems to have a permanent longevity and is unlikely to be rendered obsolete any time soon. “The very nature of trends...

The death of the newspaper has been predicted for years, with pundits accusing the digital age of destroying the traditional – and widely beloved – way of consuming current affairs. The folding of The Independent’s print issue certainly seems to mark the beginning of the end. Or at least...

Zara has always been progressive, edgy, exciting. Its latest collection, however, has sparked controversy. What’s marketed as a gender-neutral clothing range isn’t exactly progressive or, well, even that gender-neutral. Titled “Ungendered”, one would expect a collection of quirky, androgynous clothes, rebelling against...

Beyonce, of all people, is the latest figure to come under fire for the crime of ‘cultural appropriation’. This oppressive act has begun cropping up more and more recently, as students, news outlets and certain institutions have led a crusade against cultural appropriation, whether it be Yoga teachers or...

A man in his 40s, cleared of raping a woman in 2015, has been the subject to an interim sexual risk order. The order requires him to disclose the details of any sexual partner to the police at least 24 hours before planned sexual activity. Acquitted of the rape...

Bernie Sanders has been a revelation in this Democratic primary campaign, making a race out of what was considered a stress-free procession for the wily and experienced Hilary Clinton to the Democratic nomination. A fire-brand leftist independent, who in fact was not even a member of the Democratic Party...

The British Broadcasting Company is a bastion of our nation’s information. In a society wrought constantly between Left and Right, the BBC is the neutral pillar where the world’s events are portrayed without political bias. Well, supposedly at least. As stated in their guidelines, the BBC claims that ‘impartiality...