Money rules the world. While there is no completely ethical consumption under capitalism, there is certainly a more ethical way to consume. Capitalism depends on women, especially women of colour, and the global economy relies […]
One of my favourite pastimes (when I’m not smashing the patriarchy with my long-suffering girlfriend) is watching the look of pure confusion and/or terror spread across strangers’ faces as they slowly comprehend my sexuality. For […]
Findhorn is an eco-village nestled in the north of Scotland, and has been in existence for around 50 years. It is also a spiritual community, but is not aligned with any particular religion or set of […]
Contrary to some people’s preconceptions about disability and disabled people, my experience of being both Korean and disabled are fairly positive. I have not been a victim of bullying, nor have I ever been severely […]
The phrase “coming out” is problematic in many ways. It implies there is a norm, and people who do not identify as straight are viewed as having broken away from this “norm”. This phrase is […]
In part one of Hanna’s article series on confidence, Jade Best talks about her journey to achieving self-belief. Thinking about life can get you down. Those everyday questions such as: where will I be in […]
The full-time gender pay gap is 10% [1]. It will take at least 75 years to fix if we make no concerted effort to fix it [2]. 1 in 2 boys and 1 in 3 […]
As violent political turbulence swirls across much of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the British political system finds itself increasingly at odds with its very own silent storm in a teacup. In the UK, […]
Coffee: some think it tastes like dishwater, while others “need” it to get themselves out of bed in the morning. Whatever your stance, it’s hard to deny that coffee has a huge global presence. The […]
A few months ago, the story broke that a revolutionary concept was being developed at a North Carolina University. Nail polish that changes colour when it comes into contact with the “date rape drug” was […]
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