Saltburn and the allure of the English summer
Columns Editor Orla Compton discusses why we are obsessed with the portrayal of English Summertime in books and movies.
Class
Burberry’s ‘chav check’ and its restoration to the runway
As Burberry debuts its Autumn/Winter 2023 collection, Tara Clemmit reviews the transformation that the brand's image has seen across its history
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.
Summer ball exclusion: why the ticket price uproar represents an ongoing battle for working-class students
The recent uproar in summer ball tickets represents an ongoing battle for working-class students, as Livia Dove-Woods explains.
Social Genomics; the newest narrative of Post-Mining Communities.
The genetic underpinnings of social behaviours are a controversial emerging field in science. Annalise Murray asks if a new study considering British coal mining pitches it right.
Cloths of Change: The Birth of Fashion in Europe
Giulia Zavagno takes a look at the fashion revolution of the 14th century and the implications it had on class and social mobility.