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Uninviting the Cephalopod from Dinner
The Octopus is one of the most culturally significant animals the world has, but is the consumption of it is reaching dangerous levels?
Edward Littleton
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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Barbie (2023) - Review
Now the dust has settled on the phenomenon, did Barbie achieve what it set out to be? Tom Carruthers reviews.

Thomas Carruthers
Sep 12, 20237 min read
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Oppenheimer (2023) - Review
As half of the greatest box-office battle this century, could Christopher Nolan's nuclear epic live up to the lofty heights it promised?

Thomas Carruthers
Sep 12, 20236 min read
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Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS Review
The young star has finally released her second album, but can it live up to the heights of her debut hit, SOUR? Sam Mandi-Ghomi dissects.

Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Sep 10, 20237 min read
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Hellenic Hellscape: Why does the Greek Left continue to lose?
As Greece elects a right-wing government for the second time in a row, a full inquiry into the Greek Left is needed.

Andreas Velimachitis
Sep 6, 202314 min read
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How Many Betting Shops Does My High Street Really Need?
A research article that looks into the damaging impact betting shops have on British high streets.
Arbër Gashi
Jul 24, 20235 min read
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Value - A Short Story
Grief is the thing with feathers.
Jack Clements
Jul 22, 20235 min read
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The Desert Lake [Excerpt From a Novel]
Why we plunge in is anyone's guess.
Nicolas James / Ragman Jones
Jul 20, 202310 min read
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The Last Page In The Bible
A visceral poem on the current state of the world.

Apollo Spencer
Jul 18, 20231 min read
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Cesario - A Short Story
What lengths would you go to in the name of science?
R.D. Stevens
Jul 16, 202312 min read
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Poetry Collection by Miranda Horn
Two wonderfully stylised poems on love, lust and living as we currently do.
Miranda Horn
Jul 14, 20233 min read
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Dear Potential 'Employer'
Would you hire this person? At least take a read of their cover letter.
Duncan Geoffrey MacLeod
Jul 12, 202311 min read
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JK Rowling Turned Me Trans
A personal reflection on the impact of the Harry Potter series on childhood and gender identity.

Harper Walton
Jul 5, 20236 min read
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It's All In A Word
This collection of poems is an exploration into the idea that one word can carry so much meaning in only a short collection of letters.
Tom Osborne
Jul 3, 202311 min read
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Securitisation of Football Fans
A deeper look into the increasing surveillance over football supporters and how it overlaps with class prejudice in Britain.
Libby Hooper
Jun 26, 20235 min read
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Reduced Section Miracles and other homemade prophecies
A collection of uniquely styled poems focusing on collective experience, observations and identity.

Irina Anghel
Jun 23, 20233 min read
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Football only means what we want it to - Manchester City, Luton and Coventry
Football is always writ with irony. This season's European Cup and Championship play-off finals provide plenty of it, writes Sam Mandi-Ghomi

Sam Mandi-Ghomi
May 27, 20236 min read
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Loyalty In Our Time
What role does loyalty play at this present time? We're bound to our family, friends, spouse or partners, but what about your country?
Edward Littleton
May 24, 20234 min read
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Why Are Our Politicians so Shit?
Sam Mandi-Ghomi looks at why Britain's current politicians seem so unsuited to their roles and why the role attracts this type of person.

Sam Mandi-Ghomi
May 3, 20234 min read
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Frigid - Tessa Glinoer
Dedicated to record-breaking energy profits. Tessa Glinoer explores the cost-of-living crisis in this short film.

Nathan Brown
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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The People vs. Donald J. Trump: The Story so Far
On Tuesday 4th April 2023, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records brought by...

Nathan Brown
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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Chlöe - In Pieces Album Review
Efe Imoyin-Omene critiques an outrageous debut solo album by Chlöe.
Emoefeoghene (Efe) Akpofure Imoyin-Omene
Apr 6, 20239 min read
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Why I Love Die Hard
Sam Mandi-Ghomi analyses the fascination with action in the western world, linking it to economic theory and widespread dissatisfaction.

Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Mar 31, 20236 min read
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On Wakefield, or Hometowns and Such
An impulsive piece on lost futures and worthwhile pasts, inspired by a walk on an industrial estate.

Sam Mandi-Ghomi
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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