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Why I can’t stop thinking about ‘a teacher’ on BBC

5th Apr 2021 GlutenMorgen
Tegan Francis reviews "a teacher" a show about an abusive relationship between a teenager and his female teacher. Is it time we reframe how we view
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Covid-19: Is There a Bigger Blessing for Gender Equality to Come from This Curse?

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Dissertation Diaries: the Podcast Series

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Munich’s Best Brunch Spots

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31st Oct 201820th Nov 2018 daphnetrent

Get in the spooky mood with this Halloween playlist created by Daphne Trent.

Kavanaugh vs. Believing Women: A Supreme Court Precedent

24th Oct 201820th Nov 2018 Sophia Obrecht

What does this case tell us about society’s attitude towards women, and how we engage with allegations of sexual assault?

page_refresh Playlist: Funk & Disco Edition I

17th Oct 201827th Dec 2018 Sophia Obrecht

Funk & Disco — the soundtrack to the 1970’s. Funk with its combination of soul, R&B, and jazz, developed in the 1960’s, when artists such as James Brown started to

Is European Patriotism the Answer to Far-Right Nationalism?

15th Oct 20182nd May 2019 Sophia Obrecht

Sophia Obrecht discusses the possibility of fostering some sort of European patriotism through sport and sporting success. Could this counteract the growing rise of extreme nationalism across Europe, and reunite the UK with the continent after all this ugly Brexit negotiating?

Mental Health: More than Just a Buzzword

10th Oct 201823rd Nov 2020 Sophia Obrecht

World Mental Health Day, a day to encourage everyone to take care of their own mental health, as well as the well-being of others around them. Campaigns such as the

5 Things I Learnt from Living Abroad

8th Oct 20186th Feb 2019 Sophia Obrecht

Last September I stepped off a plane in Munich, Germany, ready to start my year studying and working abroad. Munich, Germany’s 3rd largest city, the beer capital of the world, lies

5 Must-Watch 80’s Teen Movies

5th Oct 201820th Nov 2018 Sophia Obrecht

They don’t make films like this anymore…that classic 80’s teen movie. Directors such as John Hughes or Cameron Crowe brought teen angst to the big screen, with messages on life,

On Your Marks, Get Set, REFRESH!

3rd Oct 201820th Nov 2018 Sophia Obrecht

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