Opinion – Japan’s ‘carnivorous women’ talk is oppressive
In Japan, ‘carnivorous women’ and ‘herbivorous men’ are less to do with what’s on people’s plates, and more about what the different genders can bring to the table. Is this a reclamation of women’s right to consume in a free market, or is it yet another iteration of patriarchal...
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Should ‘work-life harmony’ replace ‘work-life balance’ as a lifestyle goal?
A modern twist on work-life balance encourages a more ‘realistic’ and fluid approach to juggling our daily commitments. From the moment we start working, the question of balancing that work with our personal commitments becomes a lifelong fixation. And as modern capitalism demands more labour, time, and skills for comparatively...
Financial abuse has been declared a ‘national emergency’ in the UK
A new report reveals millions of mums and children face quietly pervasive economic coercion – with family budgets being used as tools for domestic abuse. Abuse isn’t always obvious – least not when it takes place in the domestic sphere. But new figures from the charity Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) show that...
Women are bearing the fertility burden with invasive treatments
Lack of research and misdiagnosis is forcing couples, disproportionately women, into gruelling fertility treatment. When a couple struggles to conceive, you would expect both partners to be treated equally during the process of diagnosis. But fertility care still leans heavily toward invasive focus on the woman and little attention on...
How did Gen Z influence Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory in NYC?
On November 4, 2025, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani was elected as the first Muslim mayor in New York City. And this is largely due to the influence of Gen Z. After four long years of subpar mayoral leadership, New Yorkers, especially Gen Z, are ready for a change. As of November 4,...
The UN warns that women face rising online abuse
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, UN Women reveal a disturbing rise in violent abuse toward women in digital spaces – with little consequence for perpetrators. A few years ago, someone described the internet to me as ‘the world’s biggest public square,’ which sounded charming until...
Eswatini is Africa’s first nation to roll out HIV prevention shots
Eswatini has taken a historic step in Africa’s HIV response by approving the twice-yearly anti-HIV injection, lenacapavir, offering protection to its citizens. We are getting clearer data on where 15 to 24 year olds are most likely to be living with HIV. The numbers show that young people in Africa are affected far more than anywhere else, according to organisations like UNICEF and the WHO. Eastern and Southern Africa's...
Colombia’s armed group crackdowns are killing minors
Within two months, airstrikes against these groups have resulted in the deaths of 15 minors, garnering global criticism of the government’s choice of tactics. Since the early 60s, Colombia’s government has been embroiled in conflict against illegal armed groups encompassing far-left guerilla factions, right-wing paramilitary organizations, and organized crime syndicates. Often these groups find themselves in the center of trades ranging from drug trafficking to illegal mining operations with a desire...
Opinion – Britain’s telling of the ‘Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi story’ was deplorable
The British government has maintained silence over Israel’s recent arrest of Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi. But why? If you’re wondering who she is, she’s the woman who was brave enough to leak a video which showed Israeli reservist soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. But, she isn’t the story. According to Al Jazeera, Tomer-Yerushalmi was detained earlier this month after admitting that her office leaked footage of a Palestinian detainee suffering ‘severe violence,...
Esther Akpovi is leading Nigeria’s youth to governance
For a long period, hierarchy and tradition has been foundational to politics. Now, a new generation has come to change the rules about what it means to be a leader; they're younger, connected and, pressing the boundaries of the norm. Esther Akpovi, newly inducted as Deputy Speaker of the FCT-Abuja Youth Parliament (2025–2027), is leading this change. With a life story that bridges Europe and Africa, she is presenting a...
