Panel Discussion: Has Identity Politics Gone Too Far?
At our most recent event, we discussed a range of interesting topics surrounding contemporary identity politics. During the discussion, themes ranged from the demonisation of political correctness to the use…
Does Liam Neeson deserve our sympathy?
In a recent interview, Liam Neeson recalled a moment from his past where he had a ‘primal urge’ to attack a black person. Here, in the interview, he recounts the…
Boys Like Us: A poetic film about growing up in Bristol
Mikael Techane’s debut short film ‘Boys Like Us’ is a poetic reflection upon his childhood and much more. The film explores Mikael’s upbringing in Bristol and merges key moments in…
Black Sheep has been nominated for an Oscar
Black Sheep, a short documentary exploring the racial abuse of a teenager in Essex, has been nominated for best short documentary at the 2019 Oscars. Black Sheep tells the story…
Olumide Osinoiki explores Black British identity
Olumide Osinoiki is a multi-talented photography student at the University of the West of England. After making the radical decision to switch from his Philosophy course to pursue his creative…
Is ‘woke advertising’ exploiting our moral values?
Gillette has come a long way from using sports cars and glamour models to sell its razors. A new short film published on Gillette’s YouTube channel has attracted a lot…
Boots Riley’s career is the blueprint for artivism
Boots Riley is never afraid to speak his mind. Having struck a discord with world renowned director, Spike Lee, on his latest blockbuster, Blackkklansman, Boots Riley took to Twitter to…
Meet the Instagram-friendly Congresswoman
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has risen to prominence quite rapidly, causing the Republicans to keep a watchful eye. She identifies as a democratic socialist and is exciting to follow because of her strong…