• A Striking Global Milestone: The World’s Population Hits 8 Billion

    On 15th November, the world’s population reached 8 billion people. Impact's Lorenzo Capito takes a look at the severity of rapidly rising (and declining) populations across our continents, and the various consequences that this new figure can be expected to have....
  • “Fighting For Our Democratic Rights And Freedom”: An Interview with ‘Nottingham Stands With Hong Kong’

    On 12th November, the activist group Nottingham Stands With Hong Kong (NSWHK) held a protest after submitting a de-twin petition to Nottingham City Council in June. Impact’s Sophie Robinson spoke with a member of the activist group, who will be referred to as K to protect their identity....
  • Yet Another Twitter Controversy: Elon Musk on Ukraine

    Modern social media platforms have become hubs for controversy in 2022. Business magnate and CEO, Elon Musk, has produced his fair share of questionable tweets in the past, and it seems that he is back for another round. Lorenzo Capito explores the impacts of Musk's recent tweet about Ukraine,...
  • Introducing Impact: Features

    As part of Welcome Week 2022, Impact would like to introduce our magazine to newcomers. This series will introduce our 8 main sections giving you an idea of what we do, who we are and how to get involved!

    Impact is the University of Nottingham’s official student magazine. We are...
  • Toxic Masculinity: The World of Andrew Tate

    The recent rise in popularity for the self-proclaimed sexist Andrew Tate has initiated debate about toxic masculinity podcasts in 2022. Last week, Tate was banned from multiple social media platforms. Hannah Bentley explores the wider implications of the harmful views he has spread, and what we can all do...
  • My Summer Break…down and How It Made Me Build Myself Up Again

    When the pace of the academic year is suddenly halted by the summer break, there are certain ups and downs to navigate. Ed Farley discusses his experience this summer, and what he's been doing for himself, to reset and recharge....
  • BeReal: An Authentic Performance Or A Performance Of Authenticity?

    'BeReal' is a popular social media app developed by Alexis Barreyat in 2020. This year has seen a huge rise in users of the app, leading many to debate whether or not the concept is successfully working towards the aims it intends to; Megan Jones discusses this controversy....