Writing by Jamie Calder. Artwork by Rosa Rucola (soon to be found @rucolasexternalbrain) It may be a somewhat cynical view but I believe that the catharsis effect protesting has on us is rooted, in some part, in our self-serving animal instincts. Our need for both belonging and security, as well as acceptance and potentially even glory is interlinked with our desires for a better life, and a better society. Not only do we feel this sense of relief as the societal pressures to

Writing by Ruth Stainer. Artwork by Berenika Murray. Launched in October 2010, Instagram was initially perceived to be an innovative app designed to generate individual digital power and accessibility. This reflected Mark Zuckerberg’s, the founder of Facebook and now owner of Instagram, belief that technology could be a ‘democratising force for putting power in people’s hands.’ Whilst, for a short while, this hope felt tangible, the reality of the digital experience in 2022 i

Writing by Tamzin Elliot. Illustration by Heather Baillie (@heatherscreativeplace). Maybe you’ve been feeling the pressure to keep constantly up to date with the news and politics more than ever recently, but even if you’ve not been feeling up to more than just glancing at the headlines, you will probably have heard the term ‘identity politics’ floating around. Media outlets often throw terms around without explaining what they actually mean, so they are very often misused or

Writing: Shin Woo-Kim Illustration: Dani Rothmann Content Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse. The US is talked about as an example of a Western country in the ‘Global North,’ to serve as a direct comparison to South Korea, which is referred to as a country in the ‘Global South.’ This article also discusses South Korean women as sexual abuse survivors, but it’s important to note that not all sexual abuse survivors are cis, abled and women, as may be implie

Writing: Kirsty Thomson Illustration: Isi Williams A few weeks ago, the oldest person in Scotland unfortunately passed away. She spent the latter years of her life living in my hometown, and I was lucky enough to have met her on a couple of occasions. Born in 1910, she saw the world change drastically in her lifetime: the Titanic crashed when she was two, the First World War started when she was four, the Russian Revolution took place when she was 7, Hitler became Chancellor