Comment and Conversation

A photo of the book 'Enshittification' by Cory Doctrow

How companies make the internet worse – on purpose

Not so sure any more about the “curated” feed? AI slop—much worse than any manmade brainrot—inexorably insinuates itself into our scrolling lives.Read more...

Tue 03 Feb 2026
Donald Trump

Trumpian Foreign Policy: The Ephemerality of Power

In a month that has seen the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and the potential annexation of Greenland, despair is very much the prevailing zeitgeist within Western diplomatic circles.Read more...

Mon 02 Feb 2026
A young man praying

Politics and Pews

In times of uncertainty we turn to the one thing we know, our past.Read more...

Sun 01 Feb 2026
A jury in court

Limiting trial by jury: rights or efficiency?

The British justice system has long been a pillar of British society, embodying values of equality, democracy, and fairness rooted in the Magna Carta.Read more...

Sun 01 Feb 2026
Elon Musk speaking

The Grok AI Scandal

AI is evolving at such an unprecedented rate that governments are not yet sure on how best to regulate or control it.Read more...

Tue 27 Jan 2026
Welsh flags outside the Senedd

Death, taxes and Labour winning in Wales. But not this time!

Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and Labour winning in Wales.Read more...

Wed 21 Jan 2026
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Here We Go Again: Will 2026 Be Another 2016?

As 2025 draws to a close, the dreaded ‘political round-ups’ return, with their stock phrases and trite clichés in tow.Read more...

Tue 06 Jan 2026
A photo of Chilean flags

A Turning Point for Chile? Explaining the Results of the Presidential Election

On 15 December 2025, Chile elected José Antonio Kast as its next president, delivering a decisive victory to the far right and marking one of the most dramatic ideological shifts since the country’s rRead more...

Mon 29 Dec 2025
A picture of someone using ChatGPT

Are Students Battling Cognitive Dissonance with Every ChatGPT Use? Unpacking AI's Ethical Dilemmas

While AI use is ever-increasing amongst students, for many of us, this is accompanied by a sense of fear - or guilt.Read more...

Sat 22 Nov 2025
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Political Rupture - The Gender Divide in Politics

In a generation craving certainty it is no surprise that radical politics have increased foothold.Read more...

Sat 22 Nov 2025
Loads of people protesting for black lives matter

New Protest Restrictions: A Slippery Slope to Authoritarianism?

The Home Office announced in early October that police forces will be granted further powers to restrict repeated protests.Read more...

Sun 02 Nov 2025
Clothes rail on street

The Commodification of Sustainable Fashion

Day two of my self-imposed spending ban, I caught myself clicking on the Vinted icon out of reflex. The moment I realised my mistake, it was too late.Read more...

Sun 02 Nov 2025