The stories behind the murals in the SOAS Students' Union Learn all about the people highlighted in murals on campus and how their stories are a testament to global liberation movements.
A radical reading list: How can we decolonise our education? Co-creator intern Shloka Murarka describes her work with the SOAS Library in creating a 'radical reading list', highlighting independent publishing from around the work.
The year of the big vote: Do we have the world leaders we need? More than 2 billion people in 50 countries will be invited to vote in 2024. Saleeta Akbar reports on what was discussed during latest Director’s Lecture Series on the year of the big vote.
Explore London’s hidden music scene: Top weekly jazz and jam spots Valentina shares her favourite weekly jam sessions around London that put community first and showcase the city's alternative music scene.
The 2024 uprising in Bangladesh: More than just quota reform SOAS student Md Rafid Hossain explains the Bangladesh students’ movement for the reform of the quota system in government jobs, and why violent repression from the state has caused it to escalate into a broader demand for accountability and justice.
A ‘Utopian University’: My SOAS Equity Co-Creator Fellowship project BA student Savannah describes her SOAS Equity Co-Creator Fellowship project on ‘utopian universities’ and whether higher education should be reimagined to benefit both students and staff.
How to read manga A brief guide to reading and interpreting the rich symbolism of manga storytelling.
Clearing stories: "I have learnt so much in my first year at SOAS" First-year student Lesley shares her experience of Clearing and studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) at SOAS.
Saffronizing Bollywood: How India’s Hindu right is controlling its prolific Hindi film industry The Bollywood industry is commercially driven, so how has it been influenced by Hindu nationalist politics? For his MA dissertation at SOAS, Kaashif Hajee conducted fieldwork and interviewed prominent Bollywood figures to find out.