Legal Customs Seeped in Sexism
There is a common struggle against the deeply-rooted patriarchy that goes far back into history. Women across all sorts of disciplines...
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Rohan
- Mar 4, 2023
- 4 min
13 Keys to the White House
I know, I know – the 2024 US election is still far away. But is it ever too early to start making guesses? We’ve already looked at the...
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Aditi
- Mar 2, 2023
- 2 min
The NHS Strikes
Since the tailend of 2022, countless NHS strikes have been sending the UK into a frenzy. With rising inflation comes rising numbers of...
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Rohan
- Feb 6, 2023
- 3 min
Way too early: 2024 Presidential Primaries
It may be one year, nine months and three days until the 2024 Presidential election – but it’s never too early to start making stabs in...
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Rohan
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
An Interview with Cassie Gilson - Part 2
As promised, here are Cassie’s thoughts on the world’s most pressing issues. She touched on some of these in our last article, but we...
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Rohan
- Dec 15, 2022
- 4 min
An Interview with Cassie Gilson - Part 1
Politics tends to only show the tip of the iceberg – articulate candidates presenting their reasons for being elected to a crowd of...
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Aditi
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Priyanka Chopra vs. the Gender Pay Gap
Even if you’re not the biggest film fan, chances are you’ve heard of Priyanka Chopra unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for your...
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Rohan
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
2022 Midterms
I was wrong - and I can’t remember being happier about it. The ‘red wave’ we all anticipated didn’t come to fruition, which will help...
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Vittoria
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Pregnancy in Prison
Imagine you’re a week away from giving birth. You’re filled with excitement and giddy anticipation for what’s to come, eager to meet your...
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Vittoria
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Feminist Economics
A couple days ago while browsing the internet, I came across the intriguing yet bizarre concept of ‘Feminist Economics’. Perplexed, I...
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Kashvi
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Womanhood and the Male Gaze
A panopticon is a type of prison designed by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham in the 18th century. This genius design allowed for a...
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Rohan
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
2022 Midterms
When one says ‘American Elections’, you probably think of the quadrennial Presidential races that captivate the world’s attention. Two...
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Tamara
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
What is a Plutocracy?
“The economy no longer facilitates human society; humans live to serve the economy.” A plutocracy is a society that is controlled by...
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Ashwin
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Repeal of Section 377A
On 21 August 2022, while many Singaporean residents (including me) were enjoying the musical company of Billie Eilish at the National...
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Tamara
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Income Inequality: Let's talk about it
The dictionary defines income inequality as the significant disparity in the distribution of income between individuals, groups, classes,...
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Kimi
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
Archives: Fight Like A Girl
99.4%. That’s how many women have been sexually harassed. Let that sink in. July 1848, was when women began the struggle for equal...
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Ashwin
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Homophobia: What it is and why it's wrong.
Homophobia is discrimination against people of the LGBTQ+ community. It is driven by many things. Experiences, beliefs, and just general...
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Rohan
- May 26, 2022
- 8 min
An Interview with Steven Okun
Politics is complicated - and there’s no way around that. But, here at The Last Word, we’ve been fortunate enough to speak with Steven...
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Kimi
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
The Tampon Tax: Blatant theft
Thirty of the fifty US States still have the tampon tax. Ten EU countries tax as high as 20% for menstrual products. These countries’...
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Sahib
- Feb 16, 2022
- 3 min
Is it time for Boris to go?
England was locked down and reporting an average of 79,195 cases of COVID-19 a day. People weren’t allowed to attend funerals, see family...
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