Is Gen Z the generation most affected by lockdowns?
New research from the National Trust examining the repercussions for 16 to 25 year-olds of being cooped up inside during the pandemic has uncovered both negative side effects and several examples of how this period of isolation impacted young people in a positive way. In the aftermath of COVID-19, those...
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The Muslim community is striving for a green Ramadan
Muslim communities continue to rally around themes of social change, embracing the link between Ramadan and eco consciousness. The latest, is limiting plastic waste. Muslims around the globe are currently observing Ramadan: a holy month in which members of the faith endeavour to purify themselves against excess and materialism. In keeping...
Why is legalising assisted dying so controversial?
The UK government has been debating whether or not to make assisted dying legal for many years now. Though it was expected to become legal this year, a series of ethical and moral debates stand in the way. In a world grappling with the complexities of end-of-life care, assisted dying...
‘Woke’ people more prone to discontent, anxiety, and depression
Through assessing individual commitment to principles of social justice, psychological researchers have uncovered a negative correlation between progressive ideals and levels of happiness. Do you consider yourself chronically online? Unless you’re spending less than seven hours on phones or computers every day, it’s likely you fit the bill....
Discrimination of Dalit people remains rife in Maharashtra
With another Dalit life lost to caste killing, Bahujan lives in the state of Maharashtra remain at risk due to a discriminatory environment where neither law nor societal structures help them get justice. 16-year-old Dalit college student Sanket Bhosale was brutally assaulted by a group of 11 individuals on February...
Haiti violence escalates following prisoner escapes
The Haitian government declared a 72-hour state of emergency after armed gangs stormed two major prisons in the country last Sunday. Close to 4,000 inmates have reportedly escaped. This past weekend, gang members made a daring move by breaking into the nation’s two biggest prisons, spiralling insecurity in the country. According...
France becomes first nation to make abortion a constitutional right
In light of the increasingly heated global debate over women’s reproductive rights, the European nation has made a statement by ensuring that the freedom to obtain an abortion is included in its constitution. While millions of women around the world are at risk of having their reproductive organs controlled by geriatric male politicians, French leaders are taking a starkly different stance. This week, French officials unanimously agreed that the government...
Andrew Tate’s second arrest fails to hinder his influence
Tate has once again been arrested, this time over allegations of sexual aggression in a case dating back to 2012-2015. Unfortunately, this will unlikely slow the pace of the rapidly growing incel movement, which is seeing more and more young men worldwide adopt red pill ideologies. In 2022, Andrew Tate began dominating the Internet with his outrageous and flagrantly misogynistic content, centred around his brand of hyper-toxic masculinity. Videos describing...
UK teens feel they will have worse lives than their parents
A survey conducted by YouGov charity Bernardo’s paints a bleak picture of the growing cynicism among UK teens regarding their future prosperity and happiness. British teenagers believe their generation will have a worse life than their parents. Cue the boomer brigade and further talk of histrionic ‘pity party’ nonsense. Yawn. Inflation, the job market, and the climate crisis were named among the prime concerns of 1,000 UK teens aged between 14...
Man who self-immolated in front of Israeli embassy in Washington dies
US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell died after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC. His last words were ‘Free Palestine’. On Sunday afternoon, 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell filmed himself walking towards the Israeli embassy in Washington DC while wearing his military uniform. Broadcasting on Twitch live stream, he said: ‘My name is Aaron Bushnell. I am an active duty member of the US Air Force...
