Stitch, sew or throw?
Can we please start to see if the clothes we purchase are environment-and-people-cruelty-free too?
Author: The Graduate Press Editorial Team and Staff Writers
Imagining The Pandemic: My Engagement With Popular Culture In A World Turned Upside Down
It felt strange, looking at a political crisis of literal pandemic proportions through light-hearted jabs. I often found myself wondering if the picture I had painted of the world in crisis was true- both globally and within the microcosm of communities directly associated with me. It felt even more bizarre to be told that I was living through a moment of immense historicity.
In 2020, We Still Need to Fight for Press Freedom
Takeaways from the World Press Freedom Conference 2020.
Postcards from Annecy
By Tapakshi Magan Annecy is perfect for a short break from the gloom that clouds Geneva once the winter setsContinue Reading
Gender-based violence, not just in conflict situations
By Sophie Heigel Reflections from the Gender, Peace and Security Coalition’s panel discussion with Nadine Puechguirbal, Monica Mendez, Dr YvetteContinue Reading
Fall 2020: the SURREAL Issue
Our Fall 2020 print issue is finally online!
Why Migration is a Fundamental Human Right
By Emma Clare Maxwell One of the most common critiques of human rights-focused democracies is that the advancement of rightsContinue Reading
‘Switzerland’s updated Paris climate plan lacks sufficient ambition’
by Sarah Schoch1 On 12 December 2015, the world applauded when 196 Parties adopted the Paris agreement. Yet, it was apparent thatContinue Reading
The worst part of censorship is ▆ ▆ ▆.
If you are fond of dystopias, chances are you that you’ve come across the book by George Orwell called “1984”. In his work, Orwell describes a society that lives between ignorance, control and surveillance, all maintained by “the Party”. One of the main quotes of the book is the Party’s slogan that reads: “He who controls the past, controls the future: he who controls the present controls the past.” While this passage can be interpreted in different ways, it is also one that can illustrate the current state of journalism in Brazil.
