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In The Matrix, Laurence Fishburne says to Keanu Reeves that his worldview is an imagined one that is being controlled by an external alien force, concealing a much bleaker reality. It’s something of an extension of the ideas of Antonio Gramsci, who puts forward the concept of cultural hegemony....

Prior to living there, I can unashamedly confess that the extent of my knowledge of Maine was Sharpay Evans’ song in High School Musical 2 where she demands ‘turkey imported from Maine’. However following two fun filled summers I can honestly say that Maine will always hold a place...

From 21st to the 28th April 2017, I attended the annual conference/exhibition held by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. ISMRM is a globally recognised society and its annual meetings draw in thousands of experts and students whom attend in order to...

There’s a sense of calm that comes with not knowing where you’ll be at the end of the day. I’m referring to the idea of a camping road-trip, something most Californians have looked forward to in their life. Something I live for because California is in my blood, and...

On the 20th February, the city of Nottingham was host to a march and rally against the US President Donald Trump making an official State Visit to the UK.  The ‘Let’s Stand Up To Trump’ rally was organised by groups such as the Nottingham People’s Assembly.  The march started...

When over 100,000 people were killed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki over the course of three days by two separate explosions, it became clear that the horrors technology allowed us to unleash upon each other had escalated to a new level. The Second World War showed the world mechanised slaughter...

As those within the Democratic party reflect on Hillary Clinton’s catastrophic presidential election defeat to Donald Trump, surely the question will be posed: did we choose the wrong candidate? Of course this is a very difficult question to answer, but one thing’s for sure – Hillary just simply wasn’t...