Why don’t Gen Z want to be managers?

Why don’t Gen Z want to be managers?

New research suggests young people in the workforce are actively avoiding management roles. The trend is so widespread it has been labelled ‘conscious unbossing’. What’s causing it? For a long time, becoming a manager within a successful company was one of the most common career aspirations young people had. Achieving this...

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Is the high cost of living diminishing our romantic prospects?

Is the high cost of living diminishing our romantic prospects?

Now that everything costs more than it ever has, are our romantic relationships more impacted by class than those in a Jane Austen novel? If you’re at all aware of Jane Austen, even if you’ve never read one of her novels, I won't be giving away any spoilers by revealing that they get married in the end. Edward and Elinor. George and Emma. Edmund and Fanny. Frederick and Anne. Henry...

By Manchester, UK
Why did South Sudan ban social media recently?

Why did South Sudan ban social media recently?

Last week, the South Sudanese government imposed a social media ban in an effort to curb the circulation of violent content related to the ongoing violence against its nationals living in Sudan. South Sudanese authorities gave a 30-day ban on social media to control ongoing tensions between South Sudan and Sudan’s government. The social media ban was imposed after footage of South Sudanese nationals were shared on social media platforms being...

By Nairobi, Kenya
Opinion – ‘What I Eat in a Day’ videos are entirely unappetizing

Opinion – ‘What I Eat in a Day’ videos are entirely unappetizing

The trend of sharing our daily meals invites harmful diet tropes, unhealthy comparisons, and a general disillusionment with food. So why can’t we escape ‘What I Eat in a Day’ videos? There’s a peculiar flavour to modern voyeurism, and it comes in the form of meal vlogging. Otherwise known as ‘What I Eat in a Day’ videos, food content has emerged as social media’s answer to an appointment with the nutritionist,...

By Brighton, UK
Exploring France’s new controversial immigration bill

Exploring France’s new controversial immigration bill

The contentious bill introduces stricter regulations coupled with controversial statements on the matter by the nation’s Prime Minister, sparking concern about a potential right-wing agenda. The topic of immigration has always been a point of contention for many. Seen as a cause for pride in previous eras, it has become a cautionary tale in the modern world. Just recently, chaos erupted in France after Prime Minister François Bayrou called out...

By Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia