The Collective Magazine’s Current Affairs section is a space for conversation and analysis of all breaking news. Encouraging comment-led features, we place the emphasis on opinion every Monday afternoon.
The Ongoing International Refugee Crisis
Written by Nafeesa Zaman In August last year, ten refugees on a cramped dinghy attempted to cross the English Channel. Their journey was captured by Ali Fortescue, a Sky News reporter, after following the BBC’s lead with a live report. The scene caused outrage and was criticised for being “voyeuristic and distasteful”. The ten migrants…
HARRIET TUBMAN ON THE $20 BILL: A SIGN OF PROGRESS OR DISRESPECT?
Written by Antonia Trevini “I ask no favour for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks” – Sarah Grimké on Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman (1837). After an era of Trumpism that has left a nation ideologically…
Is this the end of traditional school exams? – The pros and cons of cancelling 2021 GCSEs and A-Levels.
Written by Courtney Davis Last year many students were left devastated with the results they received after spending the past two years working towards them. This resulted in many GCSE and A-level students confused at what to do next, especially those whose grades affected what university they were accepted into. When I was at school…
The Romance of Lockdown Weddings
Although the cancellation of a wedding that was meant to take place in 2020 or early 2021 seems a frivolous issue amongst the many other sacrifices being made at the moment, the simple fact is that the symbolism a wedding holds is irreplaceable to those involved. Dealing with the tireless planning, hefty financial commitments and…
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Lauren Russel – Current Affairs Editor
Lauren is a 2020 history graduate from the University of Southampton with aspirations to complete the multimedia journalism course with News Associates this year (covid permitting!). Lauren says “I have admired the work of The Collective Mag on Instagram ever since it launched & now on board as the Current Affairs editor want to keep readers as up-to-date and passionate as possible with the latest stories around the world.” In her spare time she can be found binging the latest Netflix series with cup of tea and a big slice of cake.
