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The Worst Reactions I've Had After Telling People I Went to Private School
“I want to be proud of my school – it undoubtedly made me who I am today – but I end up feeling ashamed.”
I Never Worried About Being Working Class Until I Went to Art School
Growing up in Telford, social class was never a big deal. That all changed when I moved away for university.
Foreigners Reveal What Shocked Them About the British Class System
"It’s weird that people are socialised from young to think that going to a specific private school means you’ll be successful."
Homework Is Bad, Research Confirms
Education scholars say that math homework as it's currently assigned reinforces class divides in society and needs to change for good.
‘Your Yorkshire Accent Makes You Sound Thick’ – Stories of Accent Bias in the Workplace
People told us about the times they were judged at work due to the way they speak.
How Lack of Social Housing Has Destroyed Communities in British Towns and Cities
Two projects from LCC students explore how gentrification and austerity has affected inner-city and post-industrial communities differently.
How Losing Your Regional Accent Affects Your Identity
"There's a huge amount of pressure in the UK, and across the world to sound a particular way."
Nervous Recs: 'Little Fires Everywhere' Shows That the 90s Weren't 'Simpler Times'
The Hulu show starring Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon dismantles the whitewashed 90s utopia that 'Friends' portrayed.
A Brief History of the Humble Chip Butty
An evolution from the chip barms of the 19th century to an £8.95 Michelin-starred sandwich with aged Parmesan.
Britain's Game Workers Are Largely White, Middle Class, and Depressed
A survey of UK game developers reveals class stagnation and a stressed workforce.
Laurence Fox Is Leading the 'Warrior Toff's' War Against Wokeness
You can split the UK's aristocratic men into two camps: the feeble, repressed, balding lot, and the Warrior Toff. Fox has found a way to crown himself the king of that second faction.
What to Do When Money Causes Friend Drama
When a pal keeps suggesting restaurants you can't afford or making snide comments about your salary, it's time to say something.