Class & Capitalism
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The Kinder Scout Mass Trespass
People have been campaigning against the restrictions on our freedom for decades, albeit to varying success. The first demand for the right to roam was made in parliament in 1884… Read more.
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Priced out of Freedom: The Reality of Life Under Capitalism
Above the clouds and below the sky, the roads are unfolding balls of string. Long and winding, they take up whole islands upon which mountains are hills, and oceans are… Read more.
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Declining Quality. Increasing Prices
They were once the epitome of British subculture. The brand to have for punks and skinheads, they were British-made and long-lasting, and everyone wanted to have a pair. Now, however,… Read more.
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Like For Like, Rich For Rich: The Hidden Secrets of Paris
Paris, the ‘city of love’, is romanticised by the bourgeoisie but… for what? Is it for the 3.3 trillion-euro debt and the 100,000 people living on the streets, or am… Read more.
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What Happened To The Party For The People?
The run-up to last year’s general election saw the country coming together, united by one common goal, to demand an end to Tory leadership. From May 2010 (when David Cameron… Read more.
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The Wood Wide Web VS The World Wide Web
Today, in twenty-first-century Western society, technology is at the forefront of most of our lives. This sees too many of us, far too many of us, spending our days watching… Read more.
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The Price Of Everything. The Value Of Nothing
Too many of us conflate the price of something with the value of something, forgetting that the two have vastly different meanings. When happiness is dependent on how well our… Read more.
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The Impact Of Capitalism: Money Makes The World Go Round
Sitting in the front row in a London theatre turned Berlin nightclub, performers in touching distance as we sip from a bottle of Moet & Chandon, ‘Money Money’ (Joel Grey… Read more.
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The Housing Crisis Is A Crisis Of Greed
Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the current Housing Secretary, made headlines earlier this month for her controversial comments about the housing crisis. ‘We can’t… Read more.
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Why Are So Few People Self Employed?
Fearing the unknown/liking that which is familiar to us, we value having a regular income, working regular hours, and, in turn, having a routine. The sense of safety and security… Read more.
