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The β€˜manosphere’ thrives on attention, but can we afford to ignore it?

The β€˜manosphere’ thrives on attention, but can we afford to ignore it?

Louis Theroux’s manosphere documentary has raised questions about how we tackle a toxic community that spreads in the shadows and thrives in the spotlight.Β Β  It was only a matter of time before Louis Theroux shuffled into frame and imparted his gauche two cents on the manosphere. The documentarian is beloved for his awkward silences, an approach that has allowed him to carve out a hefty filmography of deep-dives into some...

By Brighton, UK
Kent meningitis outbreak identified as less-targeted strain

Kent meningitis outbreak identified as less-targeted strain

Staff and students at the University of Kent were devastated by a fatal outbreak of meningitis last week, which left two people dead and more than 10 hospitalised. The incident has thrown a community into chaos, as students begin to worry about those they’ve come into contact with and University staff try to manage the outbreak. Hundreds of young people have since begun queuing for antibiotics, while in-person exams...

By Brighton, UK
What’s up with the UK’s new study visa restrictions?

What’s up with the UK’s new study visa restrictions?

A recent move by the UK government may alter the educational routes of thousands of young people in the Global South, especially those from areas experiencing conflict. Recently, the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced a plan by the British government to stop issuing study visas to students from various countries in the Global South. These include Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. If everything goes as planned, the policy...

By Nairobi, Kenya
Tennessee’s bill to reclassify abortion as homicide gets shut down

Tennessee’s bill to reclassify abortion as homicide gets shut down

The fight for reproductive rights never ends, especially when lawmakers actively work against their constituents. It has been over three years since Roe v Wade was overturned. The case that set a precedent for 49 years since its 1973 ruling protected a woman’s right to choose abortion without any excessive government restriction. In June of 2022, however, a majority of the Supreme Court’s Justices came together to rule that the US...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia