Explanation Rebellion: the Art of Debate
What happens when one hosts a debate where all participants are largely united in belief, politics and purpose? On Thursday…
Thatcher’s LSE: the Queen of Capitalism
Why the LSE’s core values of independence, hard work and enterprise are more in keeping with the philosophy of the…
Homophobia: a Western export
illustration by Christina Ivey Homophobia is a Western export, a violent by-product of expanding Christendom to the colonies. It all…
Can a free a Lula stop Brazilian fascism?
(Written by LSE Alumnus Pedro Llullier Rosa) After 580 days of being a political prisoner in a federal precinct in…
Queerness and the Qur’an
I was thirteen when I first realised I wasn’t straight. I had a “best friend”— if best friend were code…
Heteronormativity: the underpinnings of LSE culture
Heteronormativity can be understood as the assumed normalcy of heterosexuality where social norms presume that all people fit neatly into…
Inside the London School of Brexit-bashing
The LSE is against Brexit. But is it biased against Brexit? Bias is defined as “cause to feel or show…
The Final Straw: decoupling Environmentalism from Eugenics
The spectre of plastic straws is haunting the world. European and American powers have entered into a holy alliance to…
The Black Women’s body and sexuality
I am a Black Feminist. I mean I recognise that my power as well as my primary oppressions come as…
What does it mean to be Black? A Debate
Written by Alejandra Padín-Dujon, illustration by Christina Ivey Black History Month in the UK is a time to celebrate community…
