Category: Socio-Economic Class
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Social Media and Class Performativity
Class, and all that intersects with it, is not something which can or should be co-opted as an aesthetic for social media content.
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The Tate Strike and the Casualisation of Labour in the Art World
Tate Modern still uphold racial hierarchies in their hallowed walls and this is emphasised in the division of labour across their gallery
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Behind the pro-democracy protests in Thailand: The Tampon Tax
In the case of Thailand, menstruation products are significantly costly and inaccessible.
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We Will Not be Canaries in a Coal Mine: Why the North’s Refusal to Accept New Lockdown Measures is About more than Inadequate Funding.
Economically, the government restrictions as they stand are simply not enough.
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The Death of Social Mobility: COVID-19 didn’t simply create educational inequality, it exposed it.
A staggering 40% of results were lowered by at least one grade
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COVID19 and Class Exclusion in the Arts
If that demographic is the one making decisions about which art is accessible, then they are likely to support works which reflect their experiences of the world.
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The Vaccine to End the Pandemic? Next Steps, Licensing, and Freeing the Vaccine
61% of the world’s population will not have access to any potential vaccine until at least 2022.
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The Intersectionality of Class and Obesity
The new UK government guidelines on obesity are merely a punishment policy for those on the poverty line.
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Labour must earn the support of the heartlands, not expect it.
This article has been published anonymously. [Featured Image: Two official looking red signs reading ‘Vote Labour’ being held by two people]. Defined as industrial towns in the North of England, ‘Labour heartlands’ have traditionally been perceived as being aligned with patriotism and social conservatism. Areas such as Leigh, Bolsover, Burnley and Redcar in the so-called…
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What It Really Means When We Judge Someone Based on Their Accent
Maisie Allen is a 2nd year Liberal Arts student majoring in English literature from South Wales. She likes socialism, the welsh rugby team, and gin. [Featured Image: Six animated people each with speech bubbles floating over their heads, having conversations in pairs.] As a society, especially in the UK, we are obsessed with accents. Countless…
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Can We Put a Stop to Poverty Tourism?
Maisie Allen is a 2nd year Liberal Arts student majoring in English literature from South Wales. She likes socialism, the welsh rugby team, and gin. [Featured Image: A group of white, Western tourists on a ‘poverty tour’ in a favela in Rio de Janeiro lead by a man in a white shirt with a Brazilian…
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Climate Change Movements – Why Are They White Dominated?
Assistant Features Editor Sagal Hassan is an MSc student in Global Affairs and a recent International Relations and History graduate. She is interested in history, international development and politics particularly regarding East Africa and the MENA region. [Featured Image: Extinction Rebellion protestors at a rally with their signature bright green, pink, and white signs.] During…
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