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Is the UK ready to legalise cannabis?

YES Max Morris-Edwards The idea that cannabis should be legalised for recreational use is rapidly growing in popularity across the UK. Cannabis is indeed the most used illegal drug in…

Is music journalism a total minefield?

By Stella Cooper My friends are still sharing videos, no matter how messy, of pure summer festival carnage. Whether that’s in the shape of music, or campsite antics, it still…

Is America ready for a progressive candidate?

By Maritsa Tsioupra-Lewis On September 12th in Houston, Texas, the third Democratic debate commenced. With too-many-to-count candidates originally running in the Democratic primary, the group was dwindled down to ten…

The Un-United Kingdom: Scotland’s Brexit woes

By Louis Johnson The Brexit deadline is looming and as Britain prepares to leave the EU, ‘deal or no deal’, it looks as though our Union is beginning to fracture…

Should you refuse the zoos?

By Leo Hodges Conservation is an immensely complex process and more often than not zoos and animal-loving customers are the problem. Zoo’s exploit conservation, education and research to justify their…

Is Boris Johnson really as bad as Trump?

By Madina Sakho Ba Both have bizarre yellow hair, make the same faces, and have a history of alleged adultery. As well as having both coming from privileged backgrounds, using…

Katy Perry’s latest controversy captures contemporary Pop’s key problems

In July, a six-year-old song struck a chord in pop culture for all the wrong reasons. Following a four-year legal battle, a Los Angeles jury declared that Katy Perry’s 2013…

Broadly speaking on studying abroad

Studying abroad always brings about certain expectations and to be honest, most of them have nothing to do with studying. Instastories of my peers built up the impression that a…

UK museums: beyond the history

Museums are time capsules that allows us to interact with the past, engage in the present and acknowledge the technological advances of the future. However, majority of these creative spaces…

Attention: porn addicts

By Rebecca Spencer – Comment Editor With international women’s day just passed I thought it was about time we talked about porn and reclaiming female sexuality. Feminist porn is creating…

The increase in female travelers explained

The rise of female independence can be experienced in many ways, one of which being able to travel solo. With travel being more accessible and affordable there are young girls…

Dinner digs: roast edition

As the days are getting a little longer and brighter and the flowers are starting to bloom, spring is somewhat in the air. However, the comfort you get from a…

Unexpected Destinations: Kilkenny

Why not discover somewhere new, unthought of before? Travel with us through Ireland with EngSoc. Ireland is rich in its history and draws in vast volumes of tourists hoping to…

Unexpected Destinations: Bray

By Alice Gledhill Gorgeous views, luxurious hotels, and stunning photos: You don’t always have to go far for an amazing getaway With beautiful beaches and stunning mountains, gorgeous restaurants and…

Culture Shock: from the Caribbean Perspective

By Henry Rolle Jr University can leave people feeling alienated and lost, regardless of the many amazing opportunities it holds, but how do you combat this? One student from the…

Beyond The Net

By Charmaine Jacob Brighton Marina has always been a famous destination for both tourists and locals alike. The picturesque scenery of docked yachts and the streamline of restaurants serving different…

Cultural Bite

By Alaina Reschka Halloween is over, and winter is coming, so students need a recipe that can not only warm up their hands, but their stomachs as well. With sweet…

The Student’s Guide to Copenhagen

ByAgnete Johansen Copenhagen is the new buzz-word for European travellers’, but why has this city become big news? What is so special? Having just been named ‘the best city to…

Playing with fire…but who gets burned?

While up to 30,000 people attended and enjoyed Lewes Bonfire celebrations on the 5th of November, there was a marked lack of public criticism of the deeply racist ‘traditions’ that…

The Limitations of a Liberal Victory – The American Midterms

On Wednesday, the results of the US midterms were released which could have a monumental impact upon Trump’s presidency. In casting their opinion on Trump so far, the American people…