A Brief History of the British Punk Movement
Jade Barnes provides a brief history of the British punk movement, analysing the rise and success (and eventual demise) of The Sex Pistols, and the political agendas of the musical…
Jade Barnes
FKA twigs’ MAGDALENE: biblical allusions and the public eye
Jade Barnes explores FKA twigs' album MAGDALENE, diving into the allusions to biblical figure Mary Magdalene and twigs' personal experience of public scrutiny during the album's creation.
Mazzy Star: what is so endearing about notoriously sad music?
Jade Barnes provides a commentary on why sad music, and specifically Mazzy Star's music, is so captivating for modern day listeners.
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad: what we can learn today
Jade Barnes gives a commentary on Harriet Tubman’s life and the accomplishments of the Underground Railroad, asking what we can learn from the figure today.
Andrew Tate, Donald Trump and Witchcraft: anti-feminism in the media
Jade Barnes gives a commentary on the demonisation of women and the rise of anti-feminism in the mainstream media.
You wouldn’t celebrate a massacre, so why do people celebrate Thanksgiving?
Jade Barnes gives a commentary on the false Thanksgiving narrative and how the erasure of injustices against Indigenous people continue to affect Indigenous societies today.
US involvement in the Salvadoran civil war: who is to blame for the atrocities?
Jade Barnes comments on US involvement in the Salvadoran Civil War
Halloween: A history of its origins, resistance, and growth
Jade Barnes explores the historical origins of Halloween, the process of its growth into a global celebration, and documents the increasing resistance to its festivities.
The legacy of Mahatma Gandhi: is it deserved?
Jade Barnes comments on whether Gandhi should be a celebrated figure or not.