• ‘Build the Wall’ Botch

    It is well known that Donald Trump is not one for avoiding controversy, but this Halloween, Trump generated much debate and disagreement, not over his tweets (for once) but instead over one of his distasteful children’s Halloween activities....
  • Poppies – A Symbol of Pride?

    Last year a member of the Doncaster Pride community came up with an innovative idea to remember soldiers who would have been considered part of the LGBT community. Doncaster Pride posted on Instagram in 2018 (before being deleted) a poppy that had a rainbow on one of its petals....
  • My Chemical Romance: Time to Re-join the Black Parade!

    Another casual day of studying and then my Twitter explodes with the recent announcement that My Chemical Romance are reuniting and going on tour....
  • Are we Living Through a Narcissism Epidemic?

    “The statement of inadequacy is double-edged. I am inadequate; those who care about me, by their very caring become inadequate for my needs and not really the "right ones””. This is how Richard Sennet describes the central thought process pattern adopted by someone with narcissistic personality disorder, in his...
  • Putting the ‘History’ in Black History Month (Part 2)

    Back to the main question, why is it that for most people, important history is overwhelmingly white? In my opinion, this is simply a lack of a more diverse education, there are many important historical figures who were people of colour and that is what Black history month is...
  • Putting the ‘History’ in Black History Month (Part 1)

    History in the UK is overwhelming white. When we think of history, we tend to think of white people. Just thinking off the top of your head, you might struggle to think of important, historical people of colour. Perhaps you think this isn't true, of course we all know...
  • To be Catered or Self-Catered, that is the Question

    Full English Breakfast or Soggy Cereal… it’s a no-brainer. Catered accommodation for the win, always!! Going to university is scary enough and you have so many new responsibilities to cope with- cleaning, washing, getting yourself out of bed in the morning- the list is already so long so why...