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By Julie Capkova As the whole campus prepares to vote in the upcoming student elections, The Print has interviewed a number of candidates standing for representative and executive positions. All candidates were invited to participate. Those who did not respond are not included. Other candidates are available and students can see all of them on qmsu.org/elections . Anything mentioned in the text reflects the candidates’ opinions, not The Print’s. The length of the interviews d

By Julie Capkova As the whole campus prepares to vote in the upcoming student elections, The Print has interviewed a number of candidates standing for representative and executive positions. All candidates were invited to participate. Those who did not respond are not included. Other candidates are available and students can see all of them on qmsu.org/elections . Anything mentioned in the text reflects the candidates’ opinions, not The Print’s. The length of the interviews d

By Julie Capkova As the whole campus prepares to decide on their future representatives, The Print has conducted interviews with several of the candidates. Every candidate running in the election was invited to take part in the interviews, but only some responded. Other candidates are available and students can see all of them on qmsu.org/elections . Anything mentioned in the text reflects the candidates’ opinions, not The Print’s. The length of the interviews does not imply

By Julie Capkova As the whole campus prepares to vote in the upcoming student elections, The Print has interviewed a number of candidates standing for representative and executive positions. All candidates were invited to participate. Those who did not respond are not included. Other candidates are available and students can see all of them on qmsu.org/elections . Anything mentioned in the text reflects the candidates’ opinions, not The Print’s. The length of the interviews d

By Julie Capkova I don’t walk home with headphones anymore. I laugh off comments hoping to hide my discomfort. I avoid streets after dark. In other words, I follow the rules specifically created to protect women from harm. Most women can recite these by heart. From holding keys in between your fingers to phrases like ‘let me know when you get back home safe’ after a night out with your friends. These are only some of the rules we follow ‘just in case’. Rules designed to keep

By Julie Capkova Imagine a world with access to endless information at your fingertips. A search tool, which acts as a reliable companion and even a therapist in your pocket, available at any time, day, or night. A partner ready to hear your problems and worries, ready to offer a kind word, to help write that email you have been dreading, or lend a helping hand with your course work from research to the actual essay writing. Welcome to the age of Al. This era brings forward m

By Milana Mezhieva The newest adaptation of Wuthering Heights , starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, has - much like the director Emerald Fenell’s previous film Saltburn - amassed great controversy and discourse. (Are we all spotting her fixation with Jacob here?) As a great fan of Emily Brontë and the 2022 film Emily , which depicted an imagined biography exploring possible influences on her novel, I was excited to fuel my obsession with Emily, until the wave of crit

On reflection, there are many factors that persuade me to be a male feminist. Most importantly because in our world women must negotiate their identity under pressure. Specifically, the pressure that men impose on women warrants concern. So, I am an ally to women. Being a male ally to women does not detract from their movement. Once I felt my heart weighed more than the world, at 16-years old, I knew that my life had begun. From having observed my emotions as I grew up I disc

The first all-South Asian team at the Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) is shaping a formative administration. These proactive executives, harnessing their mandates from the student body, reflect a progressive atmosphere within the Student Union.

We should unlearn our impression of what ‘just’ engagement is. We should explore our ideas of justice. Yet, we prescribe intervention as a duty without considering its implications.

Netflix’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros signals the world’s cultural departure from legacy entertainment media. This deal is more than a trivial business transaction, it represents Netflix outstripping its competitors. When a modern streaming platform considers purchasing a century-old legacy studio, it shocks the wider industry. If Netflix is successful, the deal could discourage people from experiencing films together, preferring a solitary stream. Netflix already distan

Pig’s blood seeps into every corner of the screen in this cinematic haze of slow dancing and high school hierarchy directed by Brian De Palma. An adaptation of the novel by Stephen King, this film encapsulates the already unsettling essence of being an adolescent at the bottom of the social food chain. Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) is introduced through a rather vulnerable lens against a backdrop of shower steam and nudity as she navigates her first menstruation; crimson finge

On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariff hikes on imports from countries running trade surpluses with the United States marking a profound shift in global trade dynamics. The resulting tariff rollout, characterised by a broad bandwidth and unclear rules of origin, has triggered widespread policy shifts globally as countries restructure their value chains and safeguard competitiveness. This development has generated conflicting views with some analyst

Japan’s tourism sector has roared back to life. Once crippled by the pandemic, it’s now breaking records month after month. From January to September 2025 alone, 31.7 million foreign visitors entered Japan, a 13.7% increase on the previous year. The boom has revitalised an economy long mired in stagnation, but it’s also exposing deep strains beneath the surface. At the heart of Japan’s tourism surge lies a simple factor: a dramatically weakened yen. The currency’s recent slum

While older generations focused on wealth accumulation, the younger generation prioritises financial wellness as part of their broader self-care routines. This shift is driven by growing economic pressures. 76% of young adults identify rising living expenses as inducing their financial anxiety. Also, 48% describe employment insecurity as a long term barrier to their financial independence. Around 60% of Gen Z and Millennials are concerned about their finances. Whereas, 37% of

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the start of Operation Eastern Sentry 12/09/2025 Supreme Allied Commander General Alexus G. Grynkewich What is Operation Eastern Sentry & What Is Its Purpose? In the early hours of September 9th 2025, 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace via Belarus and the contested skies of Ukraine. These drones, known in the defence sector as UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), were launched from Russian and Belarusian territory. Once entering

On a pitch glistening with dew drops under heavy rainfall, the Queen Mary (QM) team glided across the pitch with confidence throughout the match. QM consistently applied pressure to King’s College London (KCL), despite one breakthrough goal from KCL. For QM it was a tensely fought win. A match that ceded one goal, but scored two goals. The scenes at Drapers (QM student union) afterparty were jubilant. Even some of the KCL team attended the aftermath, relaxing after a suspense

Has the nature of love changed? Has its form become unrecognisable to previous expressions? Has love become less attainable or tarnished?

The Labour Party is very unpopular right now. Is this a problem for Labour's chances in the next election? My short answer is no, not yet.

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s elected position as secretary of HHS is a controversial one, to say the least.