Tag: covid-19
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Hyde Park Mass Gathering: The West doesn’t know what it’s like not to have freedom
There is no room for self-entitlement during a global pandemic. On Saturday 16th May 2020, masses of people took to Hyde Park to protest the nationwide lockdown. The general message of the protesters was that they say no to the ‘Coronavirus Bill’, no to the “new normal” and that the virus is fake, caused by…
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‘You Clap For Me Now’: the poem people aren’t willing to hear
Denying that racism exists, is just as bad as racism itself. Many of you would’ve seen the poem, penned by Darren James Smith, directed by Sachini Imbuldeniya titled, ‘You Clap For Me Now’, posted by the guardian. The poem celebrates all the NHS workers who have been risking their lives on the frontline, as well…
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The controversy surrounding Tik Tok’s ‘mugshot challenge’
Trigger warning: this article contains talk on domestic violence, abuse and potentially triggering images. How did you not consider that this could be triggering for those suffering from domestic violence, or abuse? The boredom surrounding lockdown is beginning to take its toll. Those of us who aren’t going insane from cabin fever, are doing our…
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The irony behind the PM’s support for the NHS
You’re not fooling anyone, Boris. The NHS has received everyone’s gratitude and utmost respect for the work they have been putting in amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Most of society know how tirelessly the NHS work regularly, not just in a crisis. They are one of the many organisations that work around the clock, 365 days…
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Why I’m not apologising for being unproductive during lockdown
I used to be an extrovert, but now I’d say I’m more an ‘extroverted introvert’. That means I’m still outgoing, but my environment affects my mood, and I’m an introvert at heart. In my late teens and earlier twenties, Friday night was every night, and I didn’t let work, college or uni get in the…
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The Merciless Nature of Humanity in a Crisis
From capitalising on people’s fear to buying in excess, how the threat of the coronavirus is bringing out the worst in everyone. I want to start by saying this was not a subject I was planning on covering. Since the only advice the government has issued is to wash our hands (which people should be…
Sincerely, Saskia 