It Chapter 2 – Not Clowning Around
In recent years, it’s oddly surprising how hard it is to find good bone-chilling horror. Maybe it’s the internet providing us access to fearful imagery at any moment, ultimately numbing our ability to become...
Tagged: Media
When #MeToo becomes #MeFirst
The founder of the #MeToo campaign, Tarana Burke, has expressed concerns that the movement has been hijacked by mainstream media as a “witch-hunt” with the purpose of defaming masculinity as “fundamentally toxic”. The campaign...
The Politics of Visual Culture
In the age of fake news and its impact on democracy, media regulations have been tightened against public service broadcasting that features adverts that are centred on political messages. In 2018, Iceland’s would-be televised...
The University of Derby Union of Students Leadership Residential (By Anisha Kaur Johal)
In August, the University of Derby Union of Students hosted their annual Leadership residential retreat. The retreat aims to support students who work within the Union to develop their leadership skills. As an Academic...
The University of Derby Annual Literature in Society Conference Conflict, Colonialisation & Cultural Evolution – the Impact of the British Raj on Panjabi Literature
What is the significance of Panjabi Literature? How did the British Raj impact Panjabi Literature? How has Panjabi Literature evolved over the centuries? Well, this is what a group of us second year English...
Report & Support: The Help Available At UOD
We’ve talked a little bit about sexual harassment in our recent article, and with the debates set to take place tomorrow, we thought it was important that we looked at exactly what help our...
The Rainbow Lace Campaign: Tackling Homophobia In Sport
If you’re a sports fan then you’re probably aware of what a huge issue homophobia still is in the sporting community. Even if you’re not a sports fan it’s difficult not to notice it....
#Me Too, Now What?
As horrible as it is, I’m sure i’m pretty safe in saying that most of us have experienced sexual harassment of some kind at some point in our lives. #Metoo is pretty comprehensive in...
Book Review: The List of Real Things by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
Title: The List of Real Things by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald Rating: ★★★ Release: 29th March 2018 Synopsis: Grace knows the difference between what’s real and the strange ideas that float around in her little sister’s mind. Their parents died –...
Want To Become A Graphic Designer Without Using Photoshop?
By Bethany Morris Photoshop can be extremely daunting the first time you use it. There are so many buttons to click and terminology like “Rasterize” “Clipping Masks” and “Layers”, that you don’t really know...
