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Elizabeth White - Writer To cancel or not to cancel, that is the question. In a world where everything you have ever thought can be broadcasted to the world, people rarely stop to think whether the world needs to hear what they think. Social media has allowed us as a society to open up express how we feel and share our thoughts and experiences, both negative and positive. Now, as much as this can be a good thing, it is not always the case. Every thought, every judgement and opinion could be seen as problematic. In today’s political and social climate, not everyone shares the same views and ideals. Putting those strong opinions and thoughts out there can lead to confrontation. Confrontation and mistakes can lead to being cancelled. Social media has created a culture of cancelling, where people’s past comments are dredged up and shown the light. If those comments prove problematic they are “cancelled”; excluded, ostracised, them and their endeavours no longer supported by society. Th...

Elizabeth White - Writer Nikesh Shukla’s article for the Guardian in 2018 explored the complicated relationship between those of mixed heritage and wider society. Shukla noted how mixed-race children have been hailed as the future of society: set to do great things such as end racism once and for all. Though many mixed children have grown up to be successful in life, I don’t believe that any of us can claim fame for ending racism. Racism, still very much exists today. How can any one group be responsible for ending a millenniums worth of discrimination? If we are ever to end racism, the effort must be collaborative. The concept of a ‘Beige Britain’, a utopia where no one sees colour and the mixed-race swoop in like superheroes to save the day, is a fantasy. Even now in 2019, mixed-race people, the supposed defence against racism are under attack. I have always believed that the UK was a diverse country, full of many different people from different backgrounds. I guess being born a...