Author: Michele Theil

Michele Theil is a freelance journalist based in London, specialising in investigative journalism and pieces relating to the LGBT+ community, women, race and culture – and their intersections. She is a bisexual woman of colour, and passionate about social justice, diversity, inclusion, writing, reading and swimming. Read her other work at micheletheil.com.

Hidden Heroes

In celebration of Black History Month, Orbital Magazine decided to take a look at the successes of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) alumna in the history of Bedford College, Holloway College and Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL). There are many prominent people that attended Royal Holloway and Bedford New College but there are…… Continue reading Hidden Heroes

#MeToo & #IHearYou

Allegations of sexual harassment, assault and inappropriate behaviour recently came out against famed movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Actresses like Rose McGowan, Lupita Ngong’o, Molly Ringwald, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and more spoke out about their experiences with Weinstein leading to Weinstein being stripped of his CEO position in The Weinstein Company and being expelled from…… Continue reading #MeToo & #IHearYou

Stranger Still: The Sexualisation of Children

Stranger Things Season 2 premiered on October 27 to an excited audience worldwide, who immediately took to platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr to express their glee. It was an amazing season and I absolutely loved it. What I didn’t love was the ensuing comments that came out following its release, sexualising the young actors…… Continue reading Stranger Still: The Sexualisation of Children

Lock Her Up: A Shot at the Prison Experience

Trigger Warning: Self-harm, Suicide East London is home to a great many things: Olympic Park in Stratford, The Tower of London, Emirates Air Line Cable Car, a Board Game Café and the many quirky bars of Shoreditch. One ‘quirky’ bar is causing controversy with the theme it chose. ‘Alcotraz’ is a new prison-themed bar in…… Continue reading Lock Her Up: A Shot at the Prison Experience

Emily Wilding Davison Building Officially Declared Open

On Wednesday 18 October, the Emily Wilding Davison was officially opened by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London, Princess Anne. The building was closed to students between 9am and 4:30pm on that day to allow for the Princess’ tour and speech to be given. The building was worked on…… Continue reading Emily Wilding Davison Building Officially Declared Open

Vaccination Fears go Viral

People are divided on the role of vaccinations. Most see them as a godsend, the product of the miracles of modern science, and the only way to prevent their children from getting diseases like Diphtheria, Polio, Smallpox, Measles and Whooping Cough. There are, however, a growing faction of people that are against inoculating children with…… Continue reading Vaccination Fears go Viral

AI on the Radar

Ever since its inception, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has not only been at the forefront of technological advancement but also a major theme within many action films. What many films of the last decade have told us is that AI will either stage a hostile takeover of the world, or send us into obsolescence by one…… Continue reading AI on the Radar

A Bone to Pick

Netflix’ new film To The Bone stars Lily Collins as Ellen, nicknamed as Eli, a girl struggling with anorexia nervosa and portrays her journey towards recovery as she is admitted to a new in-patient facility for sufferers of eating disorders. When the trailer was released earlier this year, there were many who thought of the…… Continue reading A Bone to Pick