COMMUNICATION
METAPHOR MASKS
This does not mean war
Militaristic language should be confined to scientific conversations - translating it into a wider metaphor of war misconstrues the scientific facts...
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STATUS FLOW
The art and craft of conversation
Are our opinions worthless? In college, students do research and submit work that is well informed. We can learn an infinite amount only to feel like that amount of information can’t be used outside of the university...
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by John Baert
BAD INFLUENCE
The dangers of influencer culture
Whilst not all of an influencer’s audience will listen to their advice, some follower counts number in the millions - influencing even a fraction of their audience means thousands of young people may be taking on board useless or, worse, harmful advice...
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by Luca Iovino
MODERN ART IN A CRISIS
Developing themes under Covid-19
Today, lockdowns, economic collapse, and loss of life felt across the globe have already begun to influence and create a unique body of art...
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by Eammon Gumley
SELF-PORTRAIT WITH COVID-19
Dealing with disease through art
We can look back to the art of pandemics’ past, not only to recognise the similarities in our own experiences, but also as a way of understanding how this pandemic may become a part of our cultural zeitgeist once it has passed...
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by Gabrielle Showalter
A MARVEL-LOUS MILITARY
Hollywood's love affair with the armed forces
Calling a film like Captain Marvel 'military propaganda' should not be seen as being countercultural or contrarian. Art influences. Anybody who endeavours to make a career and life out of it should acknowledge this power...
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UNHINGED
The societal psychosis of modern dating
As the UK adapts to another bout of life-at-a-distance, more and more of us are turning to dating apps. But what do we want? What are the rules? Cesca Echlin on modern dating and the weird world of swipes.
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by Cesca Echlin
STILL TRACKABLE, STILL TRACEABLE
The unreliable foundations of the UK's COVID app
The last decade saw social media being harnessed by activists to spread their message. But there is a dark side to these platforms that is becoming increasingly apparent as their position in society strengthens...
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CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
Anti-Asian hate crimes in the shadow of 'Blame China'
It is largely due to systemic invalidation that anti-Asian racism is often disregarded; since Asians have been granted privileges, racial attacks are seen as an impossibility...
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by Zelda Solomon
PIDGIN POWER
The case for our indigenous languages
On preserving Nigeria's indigenous languages and recognising Nigerian Pidgin English as a national language.
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BY THE PEOPLE
The political power of social media
The last decade saw social media being harnessed by activists to spread their message. But there is a dark side to these platforms that is becoming increasingly apparent as their position in society strengthens...
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