Have archaeology and heritage become weapons of war? Historically and currently, archaeology has been used as a political weapon to eradicate culture, gain power and use reason to harm others. One of the clearest examples of this is the current conflict in Palestine and Israel. To fully understand the complexities of this war, I will… Continue reading How have archaeology and heritage become weapons of war?
The government must choose whether to renew its contribution to fighting disease abroad The UK is set to co-host the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria’s eighth replenishment summit in Johannesburg on the 21st of November. The purpose of the summit is for the UK, along with the fund’s other member states and… Continue reading UK urged to show “leadership” over global health funding
Imagine drinking a glass of water and knowing it contains tiny fragments of plastic, so small you cannot see them, yet present everywhere around you. These microplastics, particles smaller than five millimetres, have silently infiltrated rivers, lakes and even tap water worldwide. Once considered a distant environmental issue, microplastics are now a tangible threat to… Continue reading The invisible invaders — how microplastics are polluting our water
There are nights when the rain sounds like it’s trying to speak to me. It taps on the window in hesitant rhythms, as if unsure whether I’m listening. I slip into my darkroom with a roll of film in my pocket, nothing remarkable, just small moments I wasn’t sure were worth remembering, and close the… Continue reading Hopper and the art of being alone
In a society dominated by algorithmic systems, modern audiences encounter content shaped by automated aesthetics. While this is widely acknowledged, what matters is understanding the historical continuity behind this mechanism. There is a clear line connecting ideology, image, and algorithm — a causal chain that brings us into the condition of contemporary modernity. In Immortality,… Continue reading Ideology, Image and Algorithm
France has a deeply chequered past; characterised by bloody battles of rebellion and uprisings. Having moved past these barbaric and rudimentary forms of protest, France has not completely forsaken their rebellious inclinations and a golden thread of revolution runs throughout the country’s history. Modern protest movements are relied upon heavily to enact social change, such as the ‘Gilet Jaune’ protests–… Continue reading Stealing liberty — the Louvre heist and the unfinished business of the French Revolution
The age of humans or the age of forgetting? The Anthropocene marks a proposed new chapter in Earth’s history, one where human activity has become the planet’s dominant geological force. The term comes from anthropocentrism, the belief that humans stand at the centre of existence, seen as “superior to nature and… animals, plants… resources that… Continue reading Rethinking the Anthropocene — what Australia’s First Nations knowledge teaches us about climate justice
On the 10th of October, Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement, marking the longest pause in the war in Gaza in two years. The 20-point peace plan covers an exchange of hostages, eventual stabilisation of Gaza, and the disarmament of Hamas. This Wednesday, however, on the 29th of October, Israel bombed 109 Palestinian civilians-… Continue reading What can settler colonial language reveal to us about the Gaza conflict?
In recent years, Europe has started resembling a laboratory for testing and experimenting with democracy. Far-right parties are gaining ground on the continent like never before, and polls show that right-wing political ideas are becoming more and more popular in nations like Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Finland and Austria. Giorgia Meloni in Italy, Fidesz (the political… Continue reading Democracy under pressure — what Serbia reveals about Europe’s shrinking freedoms
As the United States approaches the end of 2025, immigration remains one of the most divisive and emotionally charged issues in American politics. Under President Donald Trump’s second term, the federal government has intensified its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, reshaped asylum policies and expanded the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in ways that… Continue reading Raids, resistance and reform — the US immigration crisis under Trump’s second term
