Cambodia’s curse: Pol Pot’s reign of terror
Phoenix Woolnough traces Cambodia’s harrowing experience of violence and authoritarianism following the Second World War, challenging a simplistic rendering of the Cold War period.
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Geographies of violence: The intersection of race and class in France’s banlieues
Phoenix Woolnough explores the politics of race and class in France’s banlieues. As sites of social segregation and violence, these areas underscore the country’s pervasive hierarchies and institutional discrimination.
Dear Bubble Trouble: I want to drop out of university. What can I do?
In this week's Agony Aunt, Kirsten Meek offers advice to somebody who has lost passion for their course and wants to drop out.
‘A bundle of silences’: The power of history-teaching
Phoenix Woolnough explores the inherently political practice of history-teaching in British schools – one that is intertwined with questions of power, exclusion, and epistemic domination.
Dear Bubble Trouble: How can I stop feeling homesick?
Melissa Rumbold offers tips to someone who is feeling homesick
Dear Bubble Trouble: I cheated on my boyfriend, what do I do?
In this article, Kirsten Meek offers advice to someone who feels guilty after cheating on their boyfriend.
Dear Bubble Trouble: What can I do to be more employable?
Melissa Rumbold advises a concerned finalist who feels unprepared for life after graduation.
IQ testing’s problematic past
Phoenix Woolnough unearths the dark history of IQ testing by focusing on its intersection with eugenicist politics and multi-layered repression in the United States.
Dear Bubble Trouble: How do I cope with a long distance relationship
In this article, Kirsten Meek offers advice and tips on how to deal with a long distance relationship.
Dear Bubble Trouble: How can I navigate the step up from A Levels to University?
Melissa Rumbold helps navigate the change from A Levels to University work and life.