Is a ‘recycling lottery’ the way to get people fully on board?
Would people be more inclined to recycle their waste if they had a slim chance of winning $1,000 each time? Unsurprisingly, the data says yes. A sense of moral responsibility or pang of guilt not cutting it? How about four figures of cold hard cash for that garbage? Around 10 US...
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Why are those on £100k salaries struggling financially?
Dubbed ‘High Earners, Not Rich Yet’ (or Henrys), young Brits are feeling the pinch thanks to tax traps and inflation. Unless you’ve found yourself in a high-paying job (or grew up with a silver spoon between your lips), £100k probably sounds like a lot of money. But young people earning...
Trump’s policies are costing him his approval ratings
Now he’s afraid he might get impeached. Donald Trump’s election against Kamala Harris shocked many, with the former narrowly securing 49.8% of the popular vote compared to the latter’s 48.3%. He secured a clean sweep of all seven swing states, which ultimately secured him a second term. What makes his return...
London’s new Palestinian embassy proves the nation won’t be silenced
The ‘historic moment’ comes after the UK’s formal recognition of the Palestinian state. This is ‘proof that our identity cannot be denied’, said the Palestinian ambassador to the UK. Husam Zomlot spoke at the inauguration of Palestine's embassy in London this week – marking a turning point in the nation’s...
ICE murder of a young mother points to a dangerous pattern
Agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good whilst she was driving in her SUV. Her death marks a chapter in US history marred by inevitable violence. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were carrying out an immigration operation in Minnesota this week, when 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good refused to get out...
How are Venezuelans reacting to president Maduro’s capture?
The dramatic seizure of Venezuela’s president has raised a lot of questions, but how are people feeling on the ground? When we witness something unprecedented, like the US capture of Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela’s president since 2013), it’s easy to get swept up in the media whirlwind. Algorithms and headlines shrink...
Remote work is redefining who gets to succeed in Africa
For many years, success in Africa has been tied to one's geographical location. Urban centers were the most profitable, while people in rural centers were taught to lower their ambitions. Success in rural center regions was mostly pegged on migration to cities, but is the landscape changing in 2026? Remote work was meant to change the story of leaving home to a city for opportunities. In theory, it promised a...
Opinion – the rise of carnivorous women says plenty about diet culture
Women joining the carnivore trend might look like a rebellion against diet culture, but the motivations, the messaging, and the results people chase still fall along familiar gender lines. In his New York Times piece about ‘the Men Who Eat Meat’, Steven Kurutz prefaces his exploration into the carnivorous diet trend by contrasting it with ‘Girl Dinner’. In case you missed it, the internet trend involves women documenting themselves curating...
Indonesia involves military to accelerate deforestation
Such a move tells us all where the nation’s priorities lie on the environmental front. Covering 52% of Indonesia’s land is lush rainforests, making it one of the largest tropical rainforest systems in the world after the Amazon and Congo Basin. Contrary to popular belief, its rainforest isn’t just a dense forest with tall jungle green trees, and constant rain. In countries such as Indonesia, the term is often used...
Seismic ‘popping’ alarms scientists over megatsunami in Alaska
The ongoing Barry Arm landslide has alerted experts, driving a push to understand and monitor its progress before it triggers a megatsunami that could devastate all surrounding life. In 2019, Valisa Higman was boating around the Barry Arm fjord when she noticed massive and unusual fractures on the cliffs above the nearby Barry Glacier in Alaska. This kickstarted major efforts, with satellite data confirming that a massive section of...
