Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine last Thursday with the military moving in across Ukraine and the help of the Belarussian government and army. According to US President Joe Biden, Putin aspires to reestablish the USSR. The strength of NATO and the EU is holding back Putin’s goals, and this is evident with his constant threats to nations … Continue reading Vladimir Putin – Divide and Conquer
“Pick A Side” – Bi-erasure and What Not To Say To Bisexual People
Being a bisexual woman myself, I am well accustomed to having awkward, and sometimes just plain rude, conversations with people who don’t understand – and don’t really want to understand – my sexuality. Bi-erasure is, unfortunately, incredibly common and a problem that seems to be regularly ignored. So, what is bi-erasure?Bi-erasure is the term for … Continue reading “Pick A Side” – Bi-erasure and What Not To Say To Bisexual People
Spider-Man: No Way Home Review
Rating: ★★★★★ In the opening sequence, a fan screams “MJ are you going to have Spiderman’s Spidey babies” at Michelle Jones Watson, Spider-man’s love interest, played by award winning actress Zendaya. This is a question we all have for the Marvel superhero, played by Tom Holland, in the latest Spider-Man movie 'No Way Home', which … Continue reading Spider-Man: No Way Home Review
Preferred Pronouns and Avoiding Deadnames: What Can We Do?
Think: you’re sitting in a seminar and the seminar leader is calling out names, taking a quick register, when you hear a name you don’t recognise. There’s an awkward silence until someone finally raises their hand to say that that’s them – but that isn’t their name, and those aren’t their pronouns anymore. This is … Continue reading Preferred Pronouns and Avoiding Deadnames: What Can We Do?
Pride At Work – LGBT+ Employability
I was recently speaking to a friend who is due to graduate this year, and one phrase from that conversation made me really sad and it has stuck with me: “I hope I can find a job despite everything.” “Despite everything” here means despite being gay. Even in the year 2022, there are people who … Continue reading Pride At Work – LGBT+ Employability
Greenwich’s Dirty Little Secret
December 2021 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Royal Navy closing the doors of the world famous Royal Naval College (RNC), their training facility for over a century, for the last time. The University of Greenwich subsequently outbid their rivals to claim the riverside buildings and grounds as their new main campus, receiving their first … Continue reading Greenwich’s Dirty Little Secret
Five Percent
The wipers screeched on the windshield and Conrad slammed them off. ‘I'll stay out a bit longer, I want to get another fifty quid before I stop.’ ‘What about your dinner? I'm about to put something on,' his wife Janine’s voice boomed out of the hands-free speaker. ‘I don’t want you wasting money.’ … Continue reading Five Percent
Top 5 Must Watch Films made in Greenwich
By Musammat Fatima Begum Cruella The first on this list is cute puppy murderer, Cruella De Vil, played by award winning actress, Emma Stone, in Disney’s live action of 101 Dalmatians. The jaw dropping prequel aimed to show fans how the cold hearted villain turned from Estella, a young aspiring fashion designer, into Cruella De … Continue reading Top 5 Must Watch Films made in Greenwich
Making A Student Side-Hustle Work For You (part one)
Being a student can often be tight on your purse strings and it has led to many University of Greenwich students starting their own side businesses, some born out of a need for pub pocket money, others born from passion, the money simply a bonus. You may have considered setting up your own side hustle … Continue reading Making A Student Side-Hustle Work For You (part one)
Marlowe’s Fate at the White Bear Theatre, 17th November 2022
Rating: ★★★★★ The Off-Broadway production of the comedy, Marlowe's Fate, is in the middle of a short run at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington. Those unfamiliar with the White Bear might be surprised to discover that the theatre is actually a small upstairs room at the vast White Bear pub, but the tiny space … Continue reading Marlowe’s Fate at the White Bear Theatre, 17th November 2022
The Crow's Nest 