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Why is Gen Z turning to religion?

Why is Gen Z turning to religion?

In the face of digital disconnection, faith is emerging as an unlikely refuge for today’s young people.  You’d be forgiven for assuming Gen Z might be the most secular cohort in modern history. They’re famously left-leaning in their politics, fly in the face of many traditional values surrounding marriage and...

Katy Perry says online criticism made her feel like ‘human piñata’

Katy Perry says online criticism made her feel like ‘human piñata’

Singer Katy Perry has responded to the comments made against her for tour, music and space stunt with Blue Origin. She posted on Instagram that the experience has made her regard the internet as a ‘dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed people.’ Katy Perry has taken to Instagram to comment on the criticism she has recently received from the public. Following a disastrous album rollout last year with lead single...

By Bristol, UK
Ultra-processed foods could be linked to dying early

Ultra-processed foods could be linked to dying early

A new study across eight countries finds that those who eat lots of ultra-processed foods may be at a higher risk of dying earlier. Ultra-processed foods could be a major contributor to dying young, a new study has found. These include processed meats, fizzy drinks, ice creams and breakfast cereals, among many other items. These foods contain more than five ingredients that are not normally found in the kitchen at...

By Bristol, UK
Doctor Who boss pushes back against ‘wokeness’ critiques

Doctor Who boss pushes back against ‘wokeness’ critiques

Russell T Davies, boss of the BBC’s show Doctor Who, has said that he has no time for complaints from ‘online warriors’ who say the show has gotten too ‘woke.’ The head of Doctor Who, a long-running sci-fi show on the BBC, has said that he has ‘no time’ for complaints from ‘online warriors’ who accuse the show of being too ‘woke.’ Russell T Davies was speaking on BBC...