Ryan Murphy’s drama adaptation of the Jeffery Dahmer case is a huge hit for Netflix. Despite seemingly well-intentioned studies of racial tensions throughout, the show still glamourises Dahmer and reduces real tragedy to convenient social media one-liners. Currently sitting at the top of Netflix’s home page, ‘Dahmer’ dramatizes and...
Gen Z activist Sophia Kianni founded Climate Cardinals; a non-profit organisation dedicated to closing the climate translation gap. She believes that education is the most valuable tool in the fight to safeguard our planet’s future. At just 20 years old, Sophia Kianni is both the youngest member on the...
Amid South Africa’s power cuts, a group of students built the country’s first fully solar-powered train. The power outages have caused disruptions affecting poor and working-class commuters relying on trains. A group of 20 South African students from Soshanguve Technical School recently showcased a fully solar-powered train at a...
With TikTok facing a £27m fine for endangering under-13s and a recent study uncovering that almost half of British children have seen harmful content online, we must address the threat posed by social media platforms and their blatant disregard for the wellbeing of young users. Earlier this week, news...
With no signs of inflation easing and the energy crisis here to stay, several organisations are teaming up to open ‘warm banks’ to ensure British residents are able to stay warm this winter. We’re familiar with food banks, but as colder months loom closer amidst the energy and cost-of-living crisis,...
The cloud-based gaming dream is finally dead for Google, as it announces a shutdown of all Stadia services and features. The platform will officially retire in January 2023. Remember when Stadia was touted as the next step for video games? Google’s experimental tread into gaming showed promise. Using cloud-based streaming,...
McLaughlin’s experience proves one thing: that whether young, old, or wildly successful, even those who seem untouchable still face racism. We’re all guilty of mystifying Hollywood stars. We immortalise them, so much so that the death of a mainstream actor feels like the loss of a loved one. Their wealth feels...
Popular cryptocurrency Zilliqa is launching its own Web3 games console for 2023. It will reportedly allow players to earn coins while playing its exclusive titles. Does this model have the potential to take off within the industry? While we hear constant talk of the impending Metaverse, Web3 isn’t discussed nearly...
The program, called ‘Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too’ provides an expanse of resources for therapy services and mental health helplines. It also showcases organisations offering advice for Black and LGBTQ+ communities, with the hope of improving access to mental health care and removing the stigma around asking for...
After having impressive success with its second plastic-collecting design, the only way is up for the team at The Ocean Cleanup. To rid our ocean of its largest mass of pollution, the organisation is launching its third and most efficient marine clean-up technology to date. If you’ve visited the Thred...
Nigerian artist Adeyemi describes his work as ‘creating life from plastic.’ His journey has led him to start his own brand of bags called ECO, made primarily out of recycled waste.
Marinel Ubaldo is a Filipino climate activist advocating for a world without single-use plastic bags. She has pushed her local government to ban single-use plastics entirely and plans to take her initiatives to the world stage.
As the co-president of Women’s March Youth Empower, Sarah is a one of the leading voices fighting for immigrants rights, as she herself was a recepient of the US’ DACA programme.
Daphne Frias is an American activist from West Harlem and calls herself “unapologetically latina”. Her work and advocacy has focused on gun control, voting rights, climate change, environmental and disability justice.
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