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Why you should be political
Many of us have been told that the only political thing we must always do, and the most important thing we can do, is to vote. Whenever we are...
Far-right populism spreads to Portugal
The Portuguese elections in March delivered not only a resounding rejection of the corruption-riddled...
Not all made equal: Why your college really matters
Students need a more ambitious package of measures that would lead the central university to force colleges to help each other out where necessary. Until then, as the gap between endowments grows, the ‘Oxbridge experience’ will mean increasingly different things for different students. The college system should be a strength of Oxbridge, not its weakness.
Why the SU failed (and how we’ll fix it)
"Now, just over a year after my election, the SU has announced its Transformation Plan, which has two simple aims: to resolve the systemic issues and unleash the SU’s potential."
Oppenheimer premieres in Japan: What took so long?
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer had its very first screenings in Japanese cinemas on the 29th...
The Case for No: Why JCRs should motion to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students
In the last 6 months, student unions from the universities of Warwick, Brighton, Queen Mary and Reading all voted to disaffiliate for essentially the same matters I am now raising for debate: how the NUS treats Jewish students.
The Crown in our republic
I support the people’s re(s)publica, not a republic of the state. The Royal Crown unites us in a manner that no elected politician can, and in so doing protects our way of life in a way that any eventual establishment of a Republic cannot.
Time to put a lid on it
Although alcohol can bring people together, it can also leave a fair number of people on the outskirts of social settings.
The College-Gap: It’s easy to criticise what you know best
"University is equally about making friends as it is learning how to live independently and, at times, be lonely. I don’t think it’s fair to blame the college-system for limiting your social network."
The quiet language revolution in Russia’s former empire
"Where Western broadcasters once used Russian versions of Ukrainian names for people, cities, and so on, they are now switching to English spellings that are more in line with the Ukrainian language."
The Monarchy: An Embodiment of Britishness?
"The survival of the monarchy is a testament to the moderation that characterises British political
history, perhaps our greatest and
most distinctive achievement."
Pleasure in the age of panic
"The idea that we must be damned for our enjoyment marks pleasure, and its opponent, sacrifice, as part of utilitarian philosophy."
Have you Met the King? The Met Gala and the Coronation have more in common than you might think
"Both are controversial for their unapologetic extravagance in a time when the country has the dark cloud of inflation looming over it."
The Turkish elections: Time for a new spring?
Since Erdoğan’s inauguration in March 2003, the country has slid down the democracy index as civil rights have been eroded, public institutions politicised and press freedoms curtailed.
Freedom to hate? Why the Oxford Union’s obsession with controversial speakers must end
Freedom of speech is something the Oxford Union champions. However, they often seem to breach the boundary between allowing freedom of speech and providing a platform to members of society who have rightly been banished for their views
Why an AI pause would be detrimental to humanity
"I would posit that AI poses as much a threat to human life as a parrot (perhaps even less, given it doesn’t have a beak)."
Let down?
"I won't even be leaving having experienced the full three years of my degree. I have Covid to thank for that."
The annual token black Love Island contestant
"Year after year, the black woman faces an intolerable amount of rejection."
Freedom of speech in 2023: Why the Oxford Union will never cancel controversial speakers
I don’t support young people from minority or oppressed groups having to defend their own rights in the chamber. I do, however, believe that, the Union should not rescind invites on the basis of Oxford students disagreeing with their views
