The UK puts eco-rules in place ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Millions of people will be visiting London this weekend for the historical moment Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest. The UK is urging people to think twice about how they travel to the city, what they bring along, and what they will inevitably leave behind. As news broke of...
Current in People
How is the ongoing crisis in Burundi affecting Gen Z?
The ongoing political crisis in Burundi is weaking the country’s economy and negatively impacting the lives of young people. Child labour, trafficking, high illiteracy, early pregnancy, and teenage marriage are all major problems in an already unstable climate. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world. The...
Nigeria bans use of foreign models in advertising
Despite a population of 200 million, Nigeria has historically relied on foreign faces in advertising. A new ban on white and non-Nigerian models is a big step in representation, but will it work? When you think of Nigeria, you don’t tend to imagine white models and actors with British accents....
Study finds only half of Gen Z exclusively attracted to opposite sex
Stonewall’s latest report has uncovered a ‘profound sea-change in the identity and orientation’ of young Brits, more of whom than ever before now consider themselves to be part of the LGBTQ+ community. According to new research conducted by Stonewall and polling company Ipsos Mori, only half of Gen Zers in...
Why ‘wishcycling’ can do more harm than good
The mantra ‘it’s better to be safe than sorry’ doesn’t necessarily apply to recycling. In-fact, putting something in the recycling bin without checking for the ubiquitous Mobius loop may do more harm than putting it in the regular trash. We’ve all been there, stood between our recycling and rubbish bins...
Opinion – Why I have deeply mixed feelings on the Queen’s death
On the one hand, Queen Elizabeth II was a constant presence in my life, a figurehead with which my understanding of British identity and history was shaped. On the other, her monarchy represents a colonial era of exploitation and human atrocity that shouldn’t be ignored. Queen Elizabeth II died...
What jellyfish can tell us about the health of the ocean
Swarms of jellyfish are becoming increasingly common sightings for beachgoers. Their abundance reveals valuable and slightly worrying information about the health of our oceans. You don’t have to live near the coast to know that life in the ocean has become tumultuous. Endless plastic pollution, overfishing, warming waters, and continued loss of vital habitats such as coral reefs have caused the endangerment of thousands of marine species. This especially includes larger...
Exclusive – How Gen Z for Change is eliminating barriers to action
We spoke with ‘Gen Z for Change’ founder Aidan Kohn-Murphy about the ways in which his youth-led, non-profit organisation is leveraging social media to create exponential impact driven by digital natives. For many, the term ‘digital natives’ is synonymous with Gen Z. Referring to the cohort’s innate understanding of technology and its countless benefits, it encapsulates the prolific impact that social media in particular has had on mobilising the youth of...
Slow government action sparks cost of living protests globally
The cost of living is now higher than it’s been in four decades. Citizen protests are erupting around the world, despite being granted government subsidies and promises of capped energy prices. What will happen when winter arrives? We’re all feeling the cost of living crunch. From North, Central and South America, to Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, the things we consider essential to survive in the modern world are...
Is America ready for green sector growth?
California is in a bit of a pickle. A week after it announced it will ban the sale of petrol-reliant vehicles by 2035, the state has asked its citizens to stop charging their electric cars on account of the grid reaching near-capacity. With the Pacific Ocean to its left and the Mojave desert to its right, California is known for its sunny and agreeable weather at any time of year....
