Muxes: the Mexican ‘third gender’
Latin American countries – Mexico in particular- are not places known as advocates for progressive LGBTQ+ rights. Although Mexico City…
‘I would like to report a sexual assault’: how my university failed me when I needed it most
(c) Rebekah Paredes-Larson When I began organising a campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault, I wanted to detach my…
LSE struggles over China and academic freedom
By Meher Pandey and Raphaelle Camarcat Two days before the LSE Students Alliance for Hong Kong staged Black Bloc Day…
Economics seeks to cleanse its name
(C) LSE Events On 14 October 2019, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Abhijeet Bannerjee, Esther Duflo, and Micheal…
Chile Despertó
Chile has seen massive protests triggered by a 4¢ rise in metro fares during rush hour. But how can a…
Carlos Peñalver: Conjuring art and environmental activism at LSE
Over the last few weeks Carlos Peñalver, a young Spanish artist, has been transforming the Central Building’s white walls into…
What to make of Ellen DeGeneres’ friendship with George Bush
(A still from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSZtjol7mJA ) After being pictured with the former President at a Dallas Cowboys game on October 7th,…
Towards a healthy relationship with death
Throughout centuries of human history, death has been celebrated and acknowledged across different cultures, regions, and religions. From the Chinese…
LSE Tories, Labour, Liberal Democrats talk General Election
With the General Election campaign underway, our Features Editor sat down with the leaders of LSE’s Conservative, Labour, and Liberal…
Renting as an LSE student? Know your rights.
Illustration by Jinny Lee During the 2018-19 academic year, there were 5348 undergraduate students at LSE, out of which 1753…
