Wishful Thinking

by lowri
Male Cyclists, Stop Trying to Frighten me into Cycling Better
Feminism

Male Cyclists, Stop Trying to Frighten me into Cycling Better

Before Covid, going for a cycle meant a pleasant afternoon of exercise, interrupted only by my own thoughts. Now though (perhaps due to the upset …
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A Response to Paywalls During the Pandemic
Opinion

A Response to Paywalls During the Pandemic

They’re essential to keep many newspapers going in the digital age. But what happens when they prevent you from reading vital information, or when …
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Voters are Distracted. Let’s Destroy the Environment
Climate Change  |  Long Read

Voters are Distracted. Let’s Destroy the Environment

The locals it’s intending to help are against it. The activists it’s trying to please are against it. The planet it’s supposedly …
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Tuition Fees in the Coronavirus Crisis
Opinion

Tuition Fees in the Coronavirus Crisis

Should we be paying them? The NUS certainly doesn’t think so. They’re calling for universities to either reimburse tuition fees for a full …
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Male Cyclists, Stop Trying to Frighten me into Cycling Better
Male Cyclists, Stop Trying to Frighten me into Cycling Better
01
Aug 2020

Male Cyclists, Stop Trying to Frighten me into Cycling Better

Feminism

Before Covid, going for a cycle meant a pleasant afternoon of exercise, interrupted only by my own thoughts. Now though (perhaps due to the upset that the crisis has caused), I’m often interrupted by the…

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Male Cyclists, Stop Trying to Frighten me into Cycling Better

Feminism

Before Covid, going for a cycle meant a pleasant afternoon of exercise, interrupted only by my own thoughts. Now though (perhaps due to the upset that the crisis has caused), I’m often interrupted by the…

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A Response to Paywalls During the Pandemic
01
Jul 2020
A Response to Paywalls During the Pandemic
01
Jul 2020

A Response to Paywalls During the Pandemic

Opinion

They’re essential to keep many newspapers going in the digital age. But what happens when they prevent you from reading vital information, or when clickbait titles urgently require context in order to avoid dangerously misleading…

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Voters are Distracted. Let’s Destroy the Environment
Voters are Distracted. Let’s Destroy the Environment
01
Jun 2020

Voters are Distracted. Let’s Destroy the Environment

Climate Change  |  Long Read

The locals it’s intending to help are against it. The activists it’s trying to please are against it. The planet it’s supposedly trying to save will suffer because of it. But the government has given…

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Voters are Distracted. Let’s Destroy the Environment

Climate Change  |  Long Read

The locals it’s intending to help are against it. The activists it’s trying to please are against it. The planet it’s supposedly trying to save will suffer because of it. But the government has given…

View Post
Tuition Fees in the Coronavirus Crisis
01
May 2020
Tuition Fees in the Coronavirus Crisis

Tuition Fees in the Coronavirus Crisis

Opinion

Should we be paying them? The NUS certainly doesn’t think so. They’re calling for universities to either reimburse tuition fees for a full year of education or allow students to re-take said year at no…

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Tuition Fees in the Coronavirus Crisis

Opinion

Should we be paying them? The NUS certainly doesn’t think so. They’re calling for universities to either reimburse tuition fees for a full year of education or allow students to re-take said year at no…

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Why Has the BBC Become a Tory Propaganda Machine?
01
Apr 2020

Why Has the BBC Become a Tory Propaganda Machine?

Opinion

Why does anything like this happen? Money. In the BBC’s case, a lack thereof, and dependency on a government which has little regard for keeping ‘fake news’ out of the public consciousness.

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Why Has the BBC Become a Tory Propaganda Machine?
01
Apr 2020