Album Review: Charlie Puth, 'CHARLIE'
"The energy of Puth's production leaves no room for vulnerability, displaying just enough emotion to deepen the colour of his eventual confidence."
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Album Review: King Princess, 'Hold On Baby'
"Glinting in the smouldering wreckage of a relationship is the promise of freedom, just as, in Straus’ quest for heartbreak, she has found much to celebrate."
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8 German musicians to freshen up your playlist
"The opening track is a luxuriant blend of soulful riffs and acoustic guitar, creating an old-school R&B sound so indulgent your playlist could survive on these four minutes alone."
Bruno Major - To Let a Good Thing Die
"Liberated from any restrictions of the music industry by virtue of his status as an independent artist, Major’s creativity soars .His true feat with this record is in offering both the glory of the bigger picture and the profound joy of small discoveries."
Navigating the red tape: life after Brexit for Britain’s languages students
"The extent of Brexit’s effects will be felt for years to come, like small but forceful aftershocks of a cataclysmic shift. In the present, however, it seems like there is only chaos."
Eine Analyse des Kolonialismus im Bildungssystem / An Analysis of Colonialism in Education
"By recognising the traces of colonialism in education, she suggests, we can begin to create a more representative and realistic view of history."
New Legislation: Protecting Women and Girls from Street Harassment
"Women must feel that their stories will be heard and taken seriously, and that any reports will lead to action."
Martha’s Year in Review
"More than ever, music is a source of comfort amid uncertainty, and whether unknowingly or not, many artists have created anthems that capture both the highs and the plunging lows."
Berlin International Film Festival announces best picture line-up
"In such uncertain times, it is brilliant to see that the Berlinale will still provide filmmakers with the opportunity to share their work. Films will be screened from March 1st to March 5th for industry professionals and will be made available for the public in June."
Greenwashing: The Impression of Sustainability
"Greenwashing feels demoralising, and, at worst, callous, as big brands capitalise on their consumers’ desire to improve the environment."
Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams
"Parks is skilled at drawing out abstract philosophies from her anecdotes and portraits, meaning even the smallest details become the vehicle for more extensive rumination."
Alcohol-Related Deaths at Record High in 2020
"Beyond the immediate threat of infection, existing illnesses have been exacerbated due to lockdowns and the burdens on hospitals and support staff."
Climate Change: Temperatures Aren’t the Only Problem
"The threat of global warming has been hanging over us for decades, yet we have grown accustomed to the menacing shadows it casts. It is both an environmental and humanitarian emergency and in order to fight it, it is vital that we understand the wide-ranging risks it poses."
The Exportation of Plastic Waste by EU Ends
"Before the new rules came into force, recipient countries were not subject to specific details of waste shipments and therefore could not tell whether the plastic was recyclable. This means that less affluent nations were left to bear the brunt of first world negligence."
I’m a Modern Languages student, get me out of here! Erasmus, Brexit and COVID-19
"Britain’s lengthy departure from the EU may have felt arduous, but for those of us just trying to learn a language and experience another culture, there are many more battles yet to fight."
The Excessive Aviation Emissions of the Elite
"In order to protect the planet and attempt to limit the impact of climate change - which is already underway - we must drastically decrease the aviation industry’s emissions."
‘Green Streets’ are Rejuvenating our Urban Areas
"Against the somber backdrop of the climate crisis, commitment to this community-orientated, eco-friendly method of town planning is a welcome effort in creating a brighter future."
Album Review: 12 - AnnenMayKantereit
"The band has created a space in which misery can grow and retreat when commanded, with shadows that linger but do not eclipse the album’s more hopeful sentiments."
Keaton Henson - Monument
"He finds a way to channel loss into an intimation of fluency. The beauty of the work does not negate his suffering, but Henson manages, deftly, exquisitely, to give his grief a voice – and that is all one can ask of an artist."
Review: Was wir wollten (2020)
"We catch glimpses of an organic, honest love, fitfully soaring and then once again crashing under the weight of a shared but inaccessible goal."
Protests in Poland: Women’s Rights are Wavering
"The ruling is a grave but unfortunately unsurprising move on the part of the Polish government, representing a regression within progressive modern politics but a frightening step forward for the country’s alarming far right agenda."
Re-Crafting Education: LGBTQ+ Enters the Curriculum
"The mandatory inclusion of topics relating to sexuality and gender creates a more open environment and provides the opportunity for young people to diversify their knowledge surrounding sex and relationships."
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