On Assange, Social AI, and the Growing Importance of Digital Minimalism
Suren Pahlevan reflects on Assange’s freedom from Belmarch Prison, Social AI and its potential consequences, and how digital minimalism could be the best way to counter Big Tech’s obsession with AI
No Autonomy in Austerity: The Case Against Legalising Assisted Dying in the UK
Lily Brough considers the case against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, arguing it is not fit for purpose in the UK as it stands.
Cass Review Under Fire From The British Medical Association: Will the government listen to the experts?
Mila Edensor assesses the criticism towards the Cass Review in the face of its influence in UK policy decisions.
AI and Human Rights: Reflections on expert panels, stands against Palantir, and the utilisation of AI in genocide
AI has been a key instrument in the use of military technologies towards civilians globally, Annissa La Touche explores how this has manifested in Gaza, and its implications.
Cambridge Must Now Stand Up For Julian Assange
Suren Pahlevan argues that it is now more crucial than ever for Cambridge students, staff, and departments to speak up against the political trial of WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange.
Braverman Braves the Encampment: A Spectacle of Bad-Faith Reporting
TCS reports on Suella Braverman’s visit to the encampment, and the ongoing misrepresentative media discourse.
In the Heart of Cambridge: Encampment Emerges as Symbol of Resistance Against Genocide
Mila Edensor reports on the ongoing encampment outside King’s College, Cambridge, in protest to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the university’s investments into the Israeli military-industrial-complex.
Will 2024 be the death of humanities education in the U.K?
Following the proposed closure of several university departments, Oliver Cooney conducts an autopsy on our recently deceased education.
Double-standards in Western conceptualisations of women in Arab society
Polly Wilson on the West’s long-standing problematic conceptualisation of gender in Arab Societies
The white working-class and higher education: reasons for disenfranchisement
Polly Wilson explores the reasons behind disproportionately low levels of university admissions among underprivileged sectors of the white working-class.
PARIS, LONDON, PHOENIX: questioning surrogacy
Astrid Healy relates Paris Hilton’s surrogacy to a broader phenomenon of commodification, arguing that feminists should critically engage with new reproductive practices, looking beyond liberal understandings of choice.
(Conservative) Party in the USA: Lessons from Liz Truss’ Awkward CPAC Cameo
Nick Papanicolaou argues that Truss’ CPAC appearance is just one of the growing parallels between the Conservative and Republican parties.
Axis of Resistance or Axis of Reluctance? The Gaza War in Regional Perspective
Tamara Himani argues that the course of Israel’s war on Gaza threatens to erode the legitimacy of the Axis of Resistance as strategic interests prevail over idealistic rhetoric
What are Western Cameras really Uncovering in Gaza?
Mohamed Elleissy writes from Cairo, assessing western media narratives surrounding coverage of the current conflict in Gaza
Rishi’s sunk: The incompetence of our Prime Minister
Ben Curtis argues that Rishi Sunak is not just dangerously right wing and at the forefront of incredibly cynical politics, but that he is completely inept at both.
Unmasking the Theatrics: A Call for Substance in Digital Politics
Mohammed Hassan critiques the contemporary political landscape dominated by aesthetic-centric digital activism, emphasising the need for substantive engagement over performative gestures.
The Arithmetic of Atrocities
Tamara Himani argues that we are asking the wrong questions about Gaza.
“They lie and lie and lie with impunity”: South Wales Police’s Role In Three Killings
Kaya Davies traces three of many instances of the South Wales Police force’s malpractice, arguing that South Wales Police have sought to dehumanise both their victims and the communities they serve in their media management.