‘Agree to Disagree’: Have We Lost the Ability to Debate?
A misunderstanding rapidly descended into nationwide violence. Keypad warriors threaten anyone who…
Three Working Mum’s Weigh in on the Low Birth Rate Debate
Something is keeping demographers awake at night, and it’s not night feeds. Birth rates are falling…
Legacy of ‘Legs-it’: Why We Must Confront Our Fixation With Female Politicians’ Attire
The year was 2017 and I remember standing in a queue at the supermarket, eyes roving over the…
‘Better Than You Think’: Why Climate Optimism Is Crucial in the UK
With news of oil giant BP scaling back its green energy investment and Kemi Badenoch railing…
Why Are Gen Z Entering Their Granny Era?
What is your favourite thing to do on a weekend? For some, it is being under the neon lights of a…
Trump Tumult: How Decisions Across the Pond Could Spell Economic Disaster for the UK
It seems inconceivable how one man, standing in the White House’s idyllic Rose Garden, can cause so…
Do Media Portrayals of Domestic Abuse Cause More Harm Than Good?
The media shapes a large portion of how we understand the world around us. It has the power to…
What’s Stopping Women From (Literally) Aiming for the Stars?
If you are a keen stargazer, you will know that many constellations derive their name from Greek…
Economic Time Bomb: How Poor Adult Literacy Could Doom Us All
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an economy in possession of common sense, must be in…
Size-Zero Models and Semaglutide: What Happened to Body Positivity?
Catwalks can always be trusted to amaze us, and SS25 was no different. From Coperni’s lavish…
Ending the Period Taboo: An Interview with Laura Coryton MBE
Laura Coryton took down the tampon tax. Now she’s trying to revolutionise sex education and empower…
Who Actually Benefits From Trump’s Trade War?
Much to the astonishment of the rest of the world, U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced…
How Code-Switching Makes Linguistic Shapeshifters of Us All
Have you ever felt the need to tone down (or dial up) your accent depending on where you are? Do…
‘Afraid of the Future’: How Food Poverty Reached New Heights in 2024
It is astonishing how much can change in a year.Worse Than Ever Before Last November, I…
Understanding Voter Suppression in the US and Beyond
As the US Presidential election looms closer, the world's eyes will be on America and its voters.…
If We Ignore the Climate Crisis We Betray Human Rights
An uncomfortable truth about climate change is that it's contributing to a global human rights…
Give Abuse the Red Card: How the Euros Cause a Spike in Domestic Violence Cases
When you think of football, a few things might spring to mind. There's the booze, the chants, the…
London Mayoral Election: Can These Independent Hopefuls Bring the City Back to Life?
When I think about London, I usually think about the West End shows, the bright lights of Leicester…
Ladies, Do You Have What it Takes to Be an MP?
As of 2024, only 35 per cent of MPs in the House of Commons are women. In its current state,…
The Dire Consequences of Financial Illiteracy for Young People
For many young people, financial terminology can seem like a different language. While studying…
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Treatment of Falsely Accused Reveals Darker Side of Feminism and #MeToo
A friend peered over my shoulder while I was carrying out research for this piece, and asked what…
Real Activism: What Alison Teal Has That Extinction Rebellion Don’t
Since coming to public attention in April 2019, Extinction Rebellion has become equally, if not…
The Book, the Witch and the Crystal Shop: The Rise of Modern Witchcraft
Somewhere near you, in a bookstore café, sits a Witch. She’s not got green skin. There’s no pointy…
Life, Death and Rebirth of Conspiracy Theories: What Makes QAnon Thrive?
If you’ve spent any time around the seedier corners of the internet, you’ve probably heard of…