Negotiations regarding the ongoing political crisis in the African nation of Mali between the President and opposing movements have broken down. M5-RFP, the coalition moving against President Keïta have called for his resignation following accusations of corruption and an inability to control the fallout from recent elections. Protests over the past few weeks have also…
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Portland protests see intensification
Protests in Portland, Oregon have intensified following Trump’s deployment of federal forces to end the demonstrations. Federal agents have been seen using batons, tear gas and riot gear to break apart the peaceful protests. Going beyond their original intention of ensuring the protection of federal areas and buildings, officials have been captured on video and…
Editor's column
New week, new writing, new website
It has been a pretty eventful few weeks in the world and my life, but also at Concrete. Taylor Swift randomly dropped a new album (see Matt’s column for more in-depth thoughts than I could ever provide), I got my degree results after a very long wait, and Concrete unveiled our brand-new website design! Where…
Books, Venue
Angie Thomas: unapologetic and utterly brilliant
Angie Thomas, one of the most prominent authors of the last few years, has skyrocketed to fame and recognition in the literary world, following the publication of her 2017 debut novel The Hate U Give. Spending a grand total of 50 weeks at the top of The New York Times Best Sellers list, Thomas’s masterpiece…
Books, Venue
Leaving a fictional character’s identity ambiguous: harmful or helpful?
Genuine representation in literature has been a debated topic for a while now. We all (hopefully) agree representation is important for the voices of minority groups to be acknowledged, heard, and related to, but the technicalities of carrying this out are often contested. When it comes to the explicit representation of identities, readers tend to…
TV
Naya Rivera: a beacon of light and hope
Naya Rivera, American actress and singer, has been confirmed to have died following her disappearance at Lake Piru in California. Her four-year-old son was found asleep in the boat from which he and Rivera went swimming; Rivera did not resurface. She was 33 years old. Beginning her career as a child actress in numerous television…