The Bulgarian Supermarket Boycotts: Standing up to Consumer Exploitation
The global cost of living crisis has impacted many households across Europe and beyond. It is becoming increasingly difficult for people, especially larger
Opinion: How to Turn Diplomacy into Reality TV
When I saw the headline pertaining to the Oval Office last Friday I couldn’t quite believe it. Surely this was just classic clickbait
Feminism Without Boundaries: Discussing the Importance of Inclusivity and Community with FemSoc’s Annabel Grace and Karolina Avis
The Witness Journal contributors Magda Kanecka and Gemma Gradwell sat down for an interview with the Feminist Society (FemSoc) at the University of
Opinion: Why We Should All Still Read ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale has been endlessly dissected, criticised, misinterpreted and more recently, dismissed. Some argue that it reinforces the very patriarchal
Opinion: The Double Standard for Female Politicians
Within political positions of power, women are still being severely underrepresented with only 23% of cabinet members in ministries worldwide being women. They
America First? America on its own: A Critical Examination of U.S. Foreign Policy Dysfunction
As a looming government shutdown over the debt ceiling threatens domestic stability, U.S. foreign policy finds itself at a crossroads, marked by increasing dysfunction and
Opinion: The Globe’s Inclusive Casting Mission – are they ‘determined to prove a villain’?
For years, the Globe has pushed for a theatre that champions equity, diversity, justice, and inclusion. With groundbreaking decisions to diversify gender and
Opinion: Is the English Curriculum to Blame for the Decline in Reading Enjoyment?
As part of my PGCE interview in November, I was asked to bring a fictional text that I felt should be taught to
Opinion: Innovation Crisis — How Europe’s Regulatory Burdens are Impacting Their Workforce
Population decline and decreasing numbers in the workforce are issues that impact many countries globally, both within Europe and outside of its borders.
Opinion: Defiant, Unapologetic and Real – The Power of Grime in British Culture
In 2024, Jade Thirlwall, former member of global pop sensation Little Mix, delivered a powerful cover of Stormzy’s Backbone. Her performance wasn’t just a