Saudi Arabiaβs futuristic Neom project is being scaled back
The Neom megaproject, first announced in 2017, involved an ambitious plan to build a megacity that ran entirely on renewable energy on the edge of a desert. The project is now being scaled back over financial and sustainability concerns. Saudi Arabiaβs futuristic city of Neom is officially in the process...
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Why is Hollywood so obsessed with what women eat?
Jennifer Lawrence has consistently pushed back against the pressures of Hollywood and diet culture, yet it hasnβt been enough to stop the speculation and comments surrounding her body. Why are women put into different categories based solely on what they eat? Jennifer Lawrence first starred in the Hunger Games film...
Is the NFL taking a stance against Trump with Superbowl show?
The NFL chose known Bad Bunny and Greenday to perform at the Superbowl, two artists who are vehemently outspoken against Trump. Facing immense backlash from right-wing conservatives, the NFL remains unbothered. It looks an awful lot like an active stance against the Trump administration. On February 8th, Bad Bunny and...
Opinion – women are the villains of the Beckham family drama
From Meghan Markle comparisons to scathing βboy mumβ memes, why are we always so quick to assume that women are the problem?Β I was on my way home from work when Brookyln Peltz-Beckham dropped a 700-word (yes, I checked) bomb of an Instagram story this week. Frantically refreshing my Wi-Fi...
Is The Traitors a crucible for unconscious bias?
The show is beloved nationwide, and has since spread overseas. But the experiences of Black contestants consistently mirror everyday life.Β Are you affronted by the suggestion that The Traitors βΒ arguably Britainβs most beloved TV show βΒ has an unconscious bias problem? If yes, youβre probably ignorant to the ways in which...
BBC set to make shows for YouTube in new deal
Amidst Trumpβs legal threats and a waning Gen Z audience, the BBC is hoping to gain back some much-needed goodwill with a landmark new YouTube deal.Β The BBC has struck a deal with YouTube to make brand new content tailored specifically for the digital platform. It comes after months of turmoil...
Is the βWuthering Heightsβ controversy warranted?
Literary purists are on the rampage over Emerald Fennellβs upcoming adaptation of the gothic novel. But why do modern takes on historic literature so often spark backlash?Β Wuthering Heights may be one of the most famous books ever written, but Emily BrontΓ«βs singular masterpiece has proved near impossible to adapt for the modern age. Fraught with violence and deeply complex explorations of love, grief, class and intimacy, fans of the novel...
Has βDiary of a CEOβ flown too far to the right?
The popular podcast is receiving heat for a recent conversation around women and motherhood. It highlights how far the show has strayed from its origins.Β Stephen Bartlett is no stranger to controversy. When you head-up one of the biggest podcasts on the planet, that comes with the territory. And it seems Bartlett knows that β he hasnβt let criticism sway him from building a multi-million dollar empire that now includes...
Nicki Minaj and the rise of right wing grifting
Rapper Nicki Minaj was once considered a gay icon and a strong denouncer of Trump, having previously criticised his immigration policies and campaigns. Over the past year she has made a strong pivot the other way, appearing at right wing rallies with Erika Kirk in a likely attempt to boost her bank account and political standing.Β Β βI have the utmost respect and admiration for our president,β Nicki Minaj said to...
Brigitte Bardot and the complexity of mourning celebrity
The French movie starβs death sparked sadness and scorn, as her right-wing politics mark a complicated legacy.Β You might now Brigitte Bardot for her blonde bombshell looks βΒ with voluminous golden hair so infamous that she arguably cemented βFrench Girl Chicβ into modern parlance. Even if you havenβt watched any of her films, which include And God Created Woman and La Parisienne, images of Bardot in a plunging bikini are ingrained in...
