The 2020 US Presidential election is still quite a way off but the Democratic challenging field is already starting to take shape and campaigning is certainly well underway. With this […]
Category: Columns
Report from the History Department & Society: Brexit Panel Discussion
Last night the History Society put on a well attended panel discussion on the historical implications, roots and background of the Brexit decision and the recent negotiation process. Featuring Dr. […]
For the sake of Europe, the British Left and our futures – stop supporting the People’s Vote
I applied for pre-Settled Status yesterday. Naturally, I paid the sixty-five pound registration fee. I plan on spending a large portion of my life in the United Kingdom, so it […]
Midterms 2018: What they reveal about the state of America
As the dust begins to settle upon the latest episode in the absurdity of contemporary global politics, one can’t help but think: what does it all mean to Europe, to […]
Why Remembrance means recognising crimes, atrocities and the darker side of the British Army
As we get to within two weeks of the centenary of the end of the First World War, and what stand to be the biggest Armistice Day celebrations since the […]
This little charming French accent
As my second column , I wanted to explore the abyss of linguistics: the French accent, so recognizable and typical that it became a concept. What about Spanish and their – […]
A stumble down the rabbit hole; a recent decline in Disney features?
As Walt Disney famously said in his later life, “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” This quote along with Disney’s extensive legacy has […]
Is silence really golden?
As a writer, I wholly believe in the power of writing, both as a creative tool and a political one. To this day, the main problem I find with free speech […]
A Christmas so christmassy
As a French Erasmus student, I have only a limited amount of time to visit Britain and to enjoy all its beauties and secrets. In this column, I will tell […]
My ramble about mental health…
It’s a tricky thing, mental health. For many, including me, it’s something we hide away so nobody can see that our heads aren’t so happy. But this is not an […]