Leila’s Blog
Hello! I’m Leila Zerai, and I’m a journalism student. You will find my latest articles here.
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UK chancellor announces further Covid support in new budget
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the budget for 2021, including an extension of the furlough scheme and grants forContinue reading “UK chancellor announces further Covid support in new budget”
Album review: Jacaszek, ‘Gardenia’
As a self-confessed ambient music aficionado, Touch Records is my go to place for all things soundscapey. Polish electroacoustic composerContinue reading “Album review: Jacaszek, ‘Gardenia’”
A virtual home – the digital diaspora
Migrants are in a constant state of readjustment in their host countries. Forging a new life for themselves far fromContinue reading “A virtual home – the digital diaspora”
“Who will defend us if not ourselves?” Indigenous people and rainforests under renewed attack in Brazil
Socio-environmental protections in Brazil are being dismantled whilst the world is distracted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Forests in the Amazon,Continue reading ““Who will defend us if not ourselves?” Indigenous people and rainforests under renewed attack in Brazil”
Latin America’s hip hop scene
A burgeoning Latin American hip-hop scene is causing waves that could rival its US counterparts. Infusing trap, reggaeton and salsa,Continue reading “Latin America’s hip hop scene”
New cancer centre opens in Sutton
A new state-of-the-art Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery worth £75 million has opened in Sutton, London, with a virtual openingContinue reading “New cancer centre opens in Sutton”
‘For real’: On authenticity
How well does one person ever know another person? This is the question I have recently been asking myself. WithContinue reading “‘For real’: On authenticity”
Christmas without a home in Sutton, London
Hundreds of households in Sutton are at risk of homelessness, according to recent statistics published by the government. Homelessness meansContinue reading “Christmas without a home in Sutton, London”
EU data protection – how much do companies know about you?
Personal data is increasingly used and monetised by technology and marketing companies. Online search engines such as Google and socialContinue reading “EU data protection – how much do companies know about you?”
Installation art – a feast for the senses
Installation art is a relatively new artform. It is an immersive experience, whereby the viewer enters into a simulated, multi-dimensionalContinue reading “Installation art – a feast for the senses”
Coronavirus: the pandemic that caught the world unawares
Covid 19 is a new infectious viral disease. A severely acute respiratory illness (caused by coronavirus known as SARs-Cov-2), itContinue reading “Coronavirus: the pandemic that caught the world unawares”
France and the ‘Banlieue’
France’s ‘banlieue’ is a term often associated with the impoverished suburbs on the outskirts of cities such as Paris, knownContinue reading “France and the ‘Banlieue’”
Tehran’s Architecture
Tehran is not a city one typically thinks of when considering architecture. The city has been known for its somewhatContinue reading “Tehran’s Architecture”
