How Long Can Starmer Rely on Being the Least Bad Option?
Willow explores how Keir Starmer’s vague promise of “change” turned an electoral victory into a governing problem.
Social Media is Affirming and Accelerating the Freudian ‘Death Drive’
Tommy argues that social media amplifies Freud’s ‘death drive’ by enabling anonymous aggression and weakening the civilising constraints of real-world…
Why Awards Ceremonies Fail
Jahnavi critiques how popular awards shows like the Oscars and Grammys shape cultural taste through marketing budgets and Western bias.
The A.I Witch-hunt
Laura examines how the lack of clear regulation around AI-generated art has created a climate of distrust, where artists must…
When Language Education Becomes a Marketing Exercise
Lilin explores how the UK's English language education market diminishes real learning since credibility is low and quality hard to…
As an Indian, I am privileged to love.
Aaina explores how for many Indians, love is less a private choice than a controlled privilege, shaped by family, caste,…
TikTok Didn’t Kill Consumerism – It Just Made It Judgemental
Sophie argues that TikTok’s ‘anti-consumerism’ trend hasn’t challenged overconsumption, but instead turns restraint into a performance of moral superiority that…
In Defence of Valentine’s Day
Shreya reminds us that Valentines' is not all that bad because effort still matters.
Predictions: Trump’s New Year’s Resolutions
Written by Shreya Gupta Illustrated by Anonymous When asked, Donald Trump claimed his New Year’s resolution was “Peace on Earth”.…
ICE’s Violence is Not the Exception. It’s the Rule
Erick highlights that ICE does not use violence as a last resort, but has made it the norm.
