Bristol · Student-run · Est. 2026
Journalism made easy.
In The Know is a Bristol-based, student-run home for building a portfolio of writing, criticism and reporting. Every piece is tagged, catalogued, and attached to a writer profile. No portfolio required to start!
5Writers published
14Articles live
10Categories
Fresh from the catalogue
A few of the pieces our writers are proudest of.
Opinion Short read
What is In The Know?
What is In The Know, and why does it exist? Get a brief overview on our purpose and how the platform can help build your portfolio.
Media/CultureNews/PoliticsReviewScience & Tech Short read
Digger Review
It’s A Green Green World, but is it a Good, Good Movie?
Media/CultureOpinionReview Medium read
Does Jurassic Park Still Hold Up Over 30 Years On?
A review of a re-release of Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park seen in 35mm at the Warwick Arts Centre.
HistoryInvestigationNews/Politics Long read
Did an ideological split cause the Chinese Civil War? Explaining the split between the Nationalists and the Communists in China.
"If when I die, I am still a dictator, I will certainly go down into the oblivion of all dictators. If, on the other hand, I succeed in establishing a truly stable foundation for a democratic government, I will live forever in every home in China." - Chiang Kai Shek
News/PoliticsReviewScience & Tech Short read
Pressure- D-Day’s greatest threat… The Weather?
A review of Andrew Maras’ new WW2 drama Pressure starring Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott. Is it good or nah?
Media/CultureOpinionReview Medium read
Stalker (1979) Re-View: The struggle to inspire faith in a hopeless world.
“My conscience wants vegetarianism to win over the world. And my subconscious is yearning for a piece of juicy meat. But what do I want?“
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Set up your profile
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Step 2
Submit your article
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Step 3
We review, then it's live
We check it's appropriate to publish — tagged, catalogued, and permanently attributed to you.
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