Trump trying to roll back decades of vital energy efficiency standards
The Trump administration’s assault on long-standing reforms now has energy efficiency standards in its crosshairs. The rollback is potentially devastating for global environmental targets and is being described as the ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’. Donald Trump is still ploughing through federal laws at full throttle. The latest attempted unravelling...
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Opinion – the far-right is shaping our idea of wellness
Meat, masculinity, and meagre waistlines are all on the rise – and the manosphere might be partly to blame. It’s not just you. There’s definitely something in the air at the moment. Some might say it started with Pretty Little Thing’s controversial rebrand, in which the fast-fashion giant killed their...
The unholy trinity of apartheid, genocide, and ecocide in Palestine
More than 550 days since the latest round of conflict between Israel and Gaza erupted, the scale of destruction and devastation on both a human and environmental level is almost unimaginable. Journalist and author Matt Kennard has described the ongoing genocide in Gaza as a tripartition between the United States,...
New bill to protect traditional reproductive practices in Hawaii
A new bill has been passed in Hawaii that prevents those practising traditional midwife and reproductive methods from being subject to costly fines or prison time for trying to serve and preserve both their community and indigenous culture. Compared with other states in America, reproductive rights in Hawaii seem...
Opinion – emojis are missing the trick with hair inclusivity
Since when did representation stop at skin tone? In the distant land of pre-2015 texting, all emojis were jaundiced little blobs. That was until the great Skin Tone Update, which allowed users to transform their emojis into a spectrum of humanity – sort of. Despite these ostensibly diverse offerings, one very obvious...
Naomi Girma is football’s first million-dollar female player
Her historic transfer fee signals a shift in women’s football, but is the sport finally stepping out of the shadows? The glass ceiling in women’s football has been cracking for some time now. Following the Lionesses’ historic victory at the Euros in 2022, followed by a performance in the World...
The unseen dangers of coal mine methane emissions
Joint research by UNSW and the UN found that one of Australia’s coal mines has a higher methane emission rate than originally reported. What’s worse is that coal mine methane emissions are prevalent worldwide, further threatening climate action. The topic of methane emissions has constantly been in the middle of discussions regarding climate policy. Many have been taught that methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases (GHG) in...
Does the fall of Hooters prove the male gaze no longer pays?
The once-iconic restaurant chain has filed for bankruptcy protection amid financial struggles and shifting attitudes. For decades, Hooters stood as a monument to a very specific strain on American masculinity – one that thrived on beer, buffalo wings, and a carefully cultivated, PG-13 version of objectification. The chain, founded in 1983, transformed the archetype of the all-American girl-next-door into a commercial entity, selling food and the fantasy of female sexuality. But decades...
Gen Z are officially the UK’s gym generation
One in six Gen Zers now subscribe to a gym membership in the UK. A desire for physical fitness isn’t the only reason why. Guinness or gains? More young people are choosing the latter than you’d expect. A record 11.5 million people aged 16 and over are now subscribed to a gym in the UK, according to UKActive’s latest report. The key demographic behind the boom, is Gen Z. This cohort...
Is Britain blind to racism against Traveller communities?
Discrimination towards Travellers is arguably the last accepted form of racism. Why are we still looking the other way? Given the persistent instances of violence, stereotyping, and socio-political oppression across the country, it’s sometimes hard to believe that racism is generally condemned in the UK. But we have – thankfully – reached a point where the majority of Brits would agree race-based discrimination is wrong, and there are laws in...
