‘Growing Up on Camera’: It’s Time We Talked About Kidfluencers
How would you feel if your entire life was watched and replayed by an infinite number of strangers?…
Zombification and the Internet: Whatever Happened to ‘Deep’ Content?
When the Internet became widely available in the late '90s / early 2000s, it was very much a Wild…
When History Becomes Propaganda: Why Reform UK Gets Education Wrong
'Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.' — George…
Hustle Culture’s a Hoax: How the Sticky Floor Ended the Girlboss Era
Remember the Girlboss? The entrepreneurial woman who hustled and ‘leant in’ to work opportunities,…
A Message to the BBC: Bring Back Top Gear!
Nearly a decade ago, Top Gear was fatally wounded. It limped on for seven more years, with…
Is There Such a Thing as ‘Too Much’ Profit?
From the violent May Day protests against capitalism at the turn of the millennium, in which…
It’s Time Politics Recognised its Neurodivergent Voters
The Equality Act of 2010 decrees that disability should not be a barrier to participation in voting…
Is the Repatriation of Artefacts an ‘Impossible’ Debate?
I'd like to divert your attention from news of war and geopolitical instability for just a moment…
My Clothes are Not the Problem: How Modern Victim-Blaming Hides in Plain Sight
One great side effect of the MeToo movement has been a reduction in victim-blaming rhetoric towards…
Male Body Dysmorphia: What’s Behind This Forgotten Epidemic?
It seems there is an ever-growing list of reasons for ladies to feel insecure about their bodies,…
‘Born to Rule’? Taxing Private Schools is Not ‘Jealousy’ but Justice
Lady Arabella Montgomery elegantly sips her organic nettle and dandelion tea, the morning sun…
Overtourism: A Young Italian’s Perspective
I remember a time not so long ago when mentioning Florence to foreigners drew looks of fascination,…
Your Job Has Been Terminated: Will AI Lead to Higher Youth Unemployment?
In 1811, a group of English textile workers began smashing machines. Not out of ignorance or…
Why Nepo Babies Are Wrong to Deny their Privilege
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone. Nepo babies (or the children of celebrities) want you…
Labour’s First Year: A Lesson in How NOT to Communicate
It has now been a year since this Labour government took office. A year, to note, in which their…
Pop Girls, Political Engagement and Performatism: Do Celebrities Have a Responsibility to Speak Up On Politics?
Chappell Roan has recently faced backlash for her controversial views on the role of pop stars in…
Taking Back your Time: Make Your Scrolling Addiction Work for You
How much of those three hours that you spent mindlessly scrolling through your phone yesterday can…
‘Lured In’: Exposing the Psychology of Buy Now, Pay Later
It’s payday, and after setting aside the amount you need to afford your rent, food and bills, you…
Sleeplessness: Britain’s Hidden Crisis
There is a crisis in Britain today that is simultaneously crippling our physical wellbeing, eroding…
How Did the Gym Become a Battlefield in the War of the Sexes?
Nothing heralds the arrival of summer like bees buzzing, clematis blooming and conversations…
Playgrounds & Battlegrounds: Are Young People Really Swayed by Populism?
For centuries, young people have been charged with radicalism. From Charlie Kirk to Che Guevara,…
Make it 16? The Real Reason Young People Don’t Vote
When I was 16, I was too busy thinking about school, my hobbies, friendships, and my part-time job…
The Trum(p)an Show: Or How Social Media Killed Reality
The past few months have had me desperately wanting to break the fourth wall in the Reality TV…
How Attenborough’s Ocean Raises Important Questions About Our Food Systems
The fizz of a sherbet sweet. The crunch of a crusty loaf. The pop of garden peas. The slurping of…
