Many players said that they often tuned out the sounds of the stadium and focused on the game at hand. However, some suggested that the roar of the crowd from a big play revitalised a team’s efforts and morale and could occasionally be the catalyst that was needed for a big comeback.
Read MoreThe term Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) is problematic. It lumps together vastly different groups of people, ignoring that within all of these groups the socioeconomic conditions in which individuals evolve can be vastly different. The term inherently embodies the othering of people of colour.
Read MoreSo, whilst I know I would happily have endless video calls with my friends and family, as a woman, I think I find it easy to do that. Meanwhile, my boyfriend has very rarely video called his friends during lockdown, why would he when he can talk to them over a game of Warzone?
Read MoreLike most things, creating change ‘from the bottom’ is difficult and it definitely does not occur overnight; it is even more difficult to spark political and social change. Social and political change will take us to unify as one voice, educate ourselves daily, and question the world around us - the same world that has been fed to us as a delusion: a utopia. So, what can we really continue to do outside of protests?
Read MoreAs a woman growing up, I’ve rarely felt empowered in my own body. Its shape, its strength, its power, its intricacies. I have felt its weight, its fat, its rolls, its appearance to the eye of other’s. I’ve rarely felt ownership, pride and confidence in its beauty and everything it does to keep me alive.
Read MoreIt’s pretty clear by now that every facet of our existence is inextricably linked to capitalism. Race, class, gender, housing, climate change, happiness, sex, pain, life, death. Capitalism is designed this way; it is a work of pure genius. Capitalism is, as I have previously written, a process of osmosis; capitalism does not present itself as monstrous, but as freedom. But whether you are a free market capitalist or a hard left socialist, you cannot realistically deny that capitalism is no longer the choice-option it sells itself to be - like it or not, you participate, or are left to face the consequences.
Read MoreAfter joining a society in my first year of Uni that taught children and young people about sexual health, consent, relationships, and the importance of maintaining sexual hygiene - I quickly realised that these were all topics that had been avoided in my secondary school.
Read MoreAfter a childhood spent gaily skewering imaginary villains on perilous quests, my interests broadened. I found something mightier than the sword, a new Holy Grail to seek: a career in writing. After a blurry and rather pungent three years at university, I entered employment and – with no small amount of luck – I found my first writing job at 22 years old.
Read More“In an age where our digital footprint is having ever more bearing on our lives, and with the future threatening to digitalise our reality even more so, is it fair to create a digital footprint for our children before they are old enough to be taught what it may mean? Particularly when possess no certainty around what its impact might be”
Read MoreMasks have become, in this strange world of 2020, a flashpoint of conflicting ideologies, and much more than a thin flannel for your face.
Read MoreMy initial reaction, as an introvert, was glee: I was being told that I had to stay inside and work from home, which meant that I was saving money on transport, lunch, and events in the city centre. Plus, I could have more leisure time, something my 2-hour weekday commute did not easily allow. I also rarely get lonely, and I live with my partner anyway so I didn’t see the issue!
Read MoreThe UK’s cosmetic industry reached a value of 9.8 billion pounds in 2017. Yes, you read that right. Billion. That’s £9,8,000,000,000,000. That’s almost three times what Manchester United is worth. It’s about the same as the Duke of Westminster has in his bank account and he owns half of London.
Read MoreFrom Cobain we can learn about the psychology of fame and create a kinder culture, from Leelah we can learn and progress in how we protect and embrace the transgender community, and from writers such as Woolf, we can learn, as she intended, more about the beauty and talent of her greatest passion. I doubt, when she wrote her final piece, she wanted it to be labelled as context for further reading. I think she would have wanted it where it belongs, this honest, beautiful piece of work, in books, in discussions about depression, in dissertations written by those who value and continue to learn from her.
Read More“Work Hard, Play Hard” is commonly used to reflect a healthy work-life balance. But, what happens when work takes over your life? The glorification of overworking has become a normal part of society, with common thinking being that if you work harder you will be more successful. This is echoed by the most ‘successful’ people such as Elon Musk claiming that they work over 120 hours a week.
Read More‘How do you feel about the pandemic and lockdown?’ Horrendous. Awful. Frustrated. Emotional. Angry. Fed up. Bored. Drained. Upset. Scared. Disappointed. Worried. Lost. Stuck. Sad. Annoyed. Anxious.
Read MoreWhen my Mum innocently pointed out I had little rosebuds, I shrunk into myself as best I could. I was around 13. I spent most of the next few years going about in baggy T shirts and bending myself inwards to try to hide my developing body, I was ashamed and embarrassed.
Read MoreThrough my parents’ divorce, I realised my mother was one of the strongest women I know. Fast forward some months after they had announced their legal separation and my mother and I were driving to the gym. She had been trying desperately to engage me in bonding activities and the gym was another to add to the list. As we pulled into the car park, she grasped my hand in between hers and, with tears forming in her eyes, whispered “please don’t hate me”. I paused, unsure how to respond and she continued “I’ve fallen in love…with a woman”.
Read MoreWhile the virus is still very much an ongoing crisis, and it will likely take years to understand the success of different countries’ responses truly, this correlation between female leaders and effective virus responses is hard to ignore.
Read MoreFor years, as a trans person, I have fought against the concept that my very existence is perceived as a political statement. My existence is up for debate. People are asked to vote on my existence. And passively witnessing my gender being treated as an abstract concept is probably what triggered that change. I wanted to embrace the political side of my identity, my gender and take control of that narrative. Understand on all levels what it meant to be a man.
Read More“Covid will act as an accelerator of change. Many people will realise that online courses and remote learning trump's travel, expenses, fees and poor quality of education they’re getting at uni. Uni is for many the worlds’ most expensive dating service, party planner and way to move out of your parents' house” Random Man on LinkedIn.”
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