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A new exhibition at the South London Gallery looks at how we can understand archives created at the height of the British Empire and re-interpret them for today’s world.
In his first month as President, Biden has already made some decisive moves which could restore America to its pre-Trumpian standing.
Editor of SOAS Spirit, Maliha Shoaib, has recently won the prestigious Vogue Business Talent Competition with a piece on inclusivity in luxury beauty brands.
People of SOAS is an Instagram account showcasing the diversity of our students, and creating an online community we can all be part of. We talk to the founder, Lara, about the story behind it.
Our new Politics, Philosophy and Economics degree – PPE – is a truly interdisciplinary programme, taught from a global perspective. We talk to the convenors to find out more.
In Portugal’s recent elections, how did a nationalist party win in a country which has not had a conservative government since 1974?
In an interview with student protestors in Myanmar, we discover the reality and consequences of speaking out agains the military coup.
Professor David Webster gives his views and reactions to the proposal of a ‘free speech champion’ and what this would mean for universities.
We sat down with community musician and SOAS alumna Sally Jaquet to chat about her journey through education, her projects, and politics.
