Opinion / A Celebration of Girlhood
An opinion on celebrating girlhood without apologising for feminine interests.

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An opinion on celebrating girlhood without apologising for feminine interests.
When coming to university as a first year, it’s easy to have a vision in your head of what it will be like. Deciding on which university to attend is a tough decision but researching Cardiff beforehand paints a picture of academics, an affordable and beautiful city, and exciting nightlife. All of this is definitely part of life here, however there are still some things that your research won’t teach you.
Titled ‘After Hours’, the first episode of HBO’s new mini-series The Penguin opens with its titular character brooding over Gotham City at sunset. News reports play in between shots of Oz Cobb aka ‘The Penguin’, played by Collin Farrell. The news details the aftermath of Gotham being flooded by the Riddler, in The Batman (2022).
During 2020, roughly 75% of students received their education through online platforms, meaning that almost every student in attendance at university today has experienced some form of online teaching. Since the year 2000, the e-learning industry has had a growth of 900%. By 2026, the predicted value of the online education market is valued at 167.5 billion US dollars. As we look to the future of education, it seems increasingly likely that e-learning will continue to grow exponentially.
Issue 1200 revisits opinion pages from Gair Rhydd’s issue 1000.
An opinion questions how major Western outlets frame the war in Gaza and whose voices they foreground.
An opinion examines funding pressures, fees and the changing student experience at UK universities.
An opinion compares the atmosphere of British restaurants with a more communal approach to dining.
An opinion argues that Clwb Ifor Bach should be understood as a Welsh-language venue.
An opinion challenges renewed talk of conscription in Britain and Europe.
Two writers reflect on the pressure to share opinions online and the limits of social media debate.
An opinion piece weighs commercial Christmas advertising against the traditions the writer values.


