• Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate

    The London-based soul songster is back with a mature follow-up to his debut album. Fans have had to wait four years for Michael Kiwanuka’s second album. This is partly because his debut Home Again attracted the attention of Kanye West, who invited Kiwanuka to work with him on 2013’s...
  • Playlist: Our Favourite Tracks of 2015

    We asked the contributors of IMPACT to name their favourite songs of the year, which we believe will be valuable additions to any “Best of 2015” playlists you’re planning to compile. Including Kendrick Lamar and Bring Me The Horizon, read on for just a few of our most played tracks from...
  • Why Feminism Needs Men, and Why Men Need Feminism

    As the University of Nottingham prepares to launch a new gender equality campaign, Imran Rahman-Jones argues that the idea that feminism is solely a women’s issue is naive and outdated. It’s time for all men to get on board. The University of Nottingham was recently part of the #GetFree...
  • Six Reasons That Tipping Should Be Banned

    In light of the revelation that some UK restaurant chains – Côte, Bills and Las Iguanas to name a few – are withholding tips meant for their staff, the government has launched an investigation into tipping practices in UK restaurants. Trade union Unite has hit back saying the scope...
  • Debate: Emancipating or Embarrassing – Is the Protesting of the Rich and Famous Helpful in Achieving Social Equality?

    Brand has proven he is flaky and unreliable in his infamous change of heart which suddenly saw him canvass votes for Labour. “Sell us a book on revolution and then tell us to vote Labour? You’re a turncoat!” “F*** him. He should not be on stage. Ask them how...
  • Why Labour’s promised fee cut is not as good for students as it sounds

    Labour’s university fees cut pledge has certainly had the desired effect in grabbing the headlines. Clearly, they hope it will also grab the student vote. Lowering fees to £6,000 per year, they say, would reduce average graduate debt by nearly £9,000. This is no bad thing, nor is a...