From SOAS to Shibuya: Broadcaster Peter Barakan discusses his journey in Japan Acclaimed DJ, radio host, and broadcaster Peter Barakan chats about his life in Tokyo, from studying Japanese at SOAS to presenting cult programmes Japanology Plus and Barakan Beat.
My study abroad experience in one photo Each year, our study abroad students return with stories and a full camera roll. We asked them to submit one photo that captured their time away from home.
"I’m driven by a desire to fix problems”: SOAS alum Karolin Abbas on finding purpose across fields Since graduating with a first-class BA in Linguistics, Karolin Abbas’s career shows how a linguistics degree opens doors to unexpected and impactful careers.
What Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things' has to say about female sexual desire and the commodification of bodies Postgraduate student Valentina Frassa explores how Yorgos Lanthimos's critically acclaimed film 'Poor Things' provides commentary on pressing socio-economic issues of our time and contributes to ongoing debates around female empowerment and the commodification of women's bodies.
Tipping points: could this be the climate movement we need? A global movement against the climate crisis has finally emerged, and it could be one of the most positive breakthroughs for social justice in a generation.
Careers: "I can draw a direct line from my studies at SOAS to my current job" Max Schmidt graduated from SOAS with an MSc in Research for International Development, which prepared him perfectly to secure a fellowship with an international climate think tank before becoming a climate finance consultant.