After three decades of nuclear non-proliferation efforts, Donald Trump wants to continue testing and advancing the USβs nuclear weapons on a larger scale. This comes after his claims that other nations are doing so and the need for the US to maintain an equal footing. Decades ago, nobody would...
The tragic incident has ignited debates around the effectiveness of stop and search tactics.Β A stabbing on board a LNER rail service between Peterborough and Huntingdon left 11 people in hospital last week, with several in a critical condition. Itβs since thrown UK transport officials into heated debates around...
British alt-pop band The 1975 have removed the song βHuman Tooβ from their previous album on all streaming platforms. Frontman Matty Healy says itβs simply because he doesnβt like the track anymore. Should artists be allowed to do this? The 1975 have removed one of their songs, βHuman Too,β...
Jennifer Lawrence says speaking out against Trump would βadd fuel to a fireβ ripping America apart. As political binaries continue to sharpen, should those in the public eye take sides?Β The question of whether famous people should be politically outspoken is a complex one. Iβve argued with friends and family...
Stan culture isnβt limited purely to the world of music, but this might just be the most peculiar beef fictionalised by the internet to date. Pick a side and get to tweeting your non-sensical argument immediately. The latest internet beef based on precisely nothing, and with absolutely no influence from either...
DRAG HIM!!!!! Boys and girls, itβs good to see you here! Thereβs something so nice about newsletter day rolling around again. Perhaps itβs because I really lock in to discover stories I hope our lovely readers will find interesting, or perhaps itβs because summarising them in a way that offers an...
As Lily Allenβs scathing account of marital infidelity resonates so broadly, itβs clear women are detaching from outdated ideals that their value can only ever truly be found within men.Β Maybe itβs because Iβm a single woman in her late twenties βΒ but something feels different lately. A change in energy,...
Lack of access to vital medication, as well as dwindling contraception supplies, are threatening to undo years of progress within Senegalβs medical industry.Β Senegal is discovering the hard way that with abrupt cuts in US funding, medical advances that took years to build can unravel faster than they were assembled. The...
In what may redefine the future of education in southern Africa, Malawi's President has announced that starting January 2026, education from primary to secondary school levels will be free. According to the Presidentβs spokesperson Shadric Namalomba, the new policy covers examination fees, identity cards, and school development funds at both...
After last yearβs debacle, Coca-Cola has doubled down on its use of generative AI for its annually anticipated Christmas ad. The public reaction is even worse this time around. βTis the season, itβs always the real thingββ¦ except for when itβs not. Halloween is officially over, and Guy Fawkes Night will...
A Gen Z marketing whizz with endless strings to her bow, Erifili is the founder of a global creative agency (The Z Link), an author and prolific Substacker, photographer, public speaker, and co-hosts the Espresso Epilogues podcast. She also features on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Meagan Loyst, of New York, is the CEO and founder of Gen Z VCs – an active community of 27,000 investors, founders, and operators from 80 countries. She is a leading voice on upcoming tech and consumer trends and her daily content spans everything from climate change, to gaming.
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old inventor, won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing a cost-effective soap that combats skin cancer by harnessing the power of sunlight to kill cancer cells during handwashing.
In the world of sports, heroes are often defined by their medals. Challenging this notion is Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestler whose relentless fight against systemic injustice on her journey to the Paris Olympics has encouraged us to reconsider who we identify as sporting icons.
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