The Danger of De-platforming at the LSE
By Ela Heeley When the LSESU Debate Society announced their event “Israel’s Perspective: A New Era in the Middle East”,…
The performativity of Black activism
By Ameenah Sahlajee Black activism such as Black History Month and Black Lives Matter are no longer authentic. Where Black…
Mixed-race erasure is a real problem, and it needs to stop
by Ela Heeley My first memory of being mixed race was fairly late in life. As a person who could…
The paradox of Black excellence
by Abigail Williams I am a big supporter of rest and relaxation. As a Black student at LSE, having this…
Murder after murder, when will we really feel safe?
Content warning: Rape, murder I remember feeling devastated waking up that morning to the news of Sarah Everard’s remains being…
Parachute journalism and why I’m obsessed
By Beatriz Silva I wanted to be many different things as I grew up. But something that I was mesmerised…
We need to stop casting adult actors to play teenagers
CW: Discussion of body image issues, predatory relationships and the sexualisation of teenagers. How old really are the people you…
Sarah Everard’s murder shook the UK. The LSE must do better for its women.
Whilst reading about the disappearance and murder of Sarah Everard, I felt a shiver down my spine at the thought…
Why the ruling against Shamima Begum isn’t as black and white as we think
Shamima Begum was born and raised in London and was a British citizen. However, in 2015, she made the unfortunate…
Gamestop: A new type of insurgency
When people imagine a revolution, the first thing that likely comes to mind is the romantic image of people storming…
