We Need to Free Our Education From Neoliberal Thinking
Photo: pixabay user 'padrinan', Creative Commons 0 license In the past couple of years, the Government has created a programme with the aim of 'raising aspirations' for Higher Education…
What’s the message of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Photo: pixabay user 'ralpoonvast' Creative Commons license After 18 movies, 11 TV shows and 5 ‘one-shots’, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally reached the event it has all been…
Our views on war and terrorism need a drastic rethink
Photo credit: micagoto, Creative Commons. Wherever you look today there’s always a new article regarding terrorism. It’s taken hold of the public consciousness and has become a major concern for people…
Why I hate the National Student Survey
Photo: Pixabay use 'skeeze'. Creative Commons The National Student Survey: what’s it all about? I mean, seriously, what the fuck is the NSS supposed to be? I get the…
The TEF: why it isn’t good enough
The word ‘EDUCATION’ written on the side of a dirty building. Photo by Alan Levine via Flickr () In December, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) released…
The performativity of Milo Yiannopoulos
Milo Yiannopoulos speaking at a LeWeb13 Conference; Photo by @Kmeron via Flickr () Milo Yiannopoulos’ Facebook page describes him as “the most fabulous supervillain on the internet” who is “one…
Prison reform and the arts: to re, or not to re?
Image of a pensive skeleton in front of the words 'To be or not to be'; From losminos on flickr I recently watched a fascinating video on Facebook. In it…
Playing with politics: how the arts can help engage
A golden mask, by 'poropitia outside the box' on flickr Part of Bright Green’s new political engagement series “The arts are inherently political” is a phrase I heard a…