Category: Opinion
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Log Off, Tune Out, Drop In
In 1966, Dr Timothy Leary argued for the widespread usage of psychedelics in an attempt to raise the collective consciousness of American society. His famous phrase, “Turn on, Tune in, Drop out” inspired generations of psychonauts to seek an elevated level of cognition. The eponymous spoken word album addressed topics ranging from anti-school ideas to…
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Decentralised Finance: The Democratisation of Financial Crime
On Wednesday 15th December, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated that members of Congress should be allowed trade stocks. Pelosi argued that “We’re a free market economy, they should be able to participate in that”. This comes after a Business Insider investigation revealed that over 50 members of Congress had violated the STOCK Act, which was…
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“Red team good, Blue team bad” The allure of partisanship
There is no better feeling than watching your team do well, particularly if it comes at the expense of a rival. As a football fan, some of my best experiences have been at derby days, where the other team and their fans are the enemies and are subjected to chants, jeers, and the rest for…
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Why we’re going about mental illness the wrong way
This controversial article argues that society is perpetuating sadness by treating it as an illness rather than an emotion
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Why I Quit Masturbating
What is NoFap and why should you be doing it. This submission reveals more about the mysterious movement.
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Is happiness a choice?
Imagine this…impossible as it might seem, everything that happens to you could be good if you chose to think that way…
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‘Stupid Woman’ – talking points from the latest scandal in Parliament.
Cameron Grant has an opinion on Jeremy Corbyn’s festive abuse.
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