Twelve DRC students build ‘Mad Max’ car using waste materials
A group of sixth year mechanic studies students in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have defied the odds and built a car dubbed ‘Mad Max’ using only waste and scrap materials. Anyone remember the classic television show Robot Wars? Twelve students from the Goma Institute of Technology and Industry,...
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Outlook Festival tells attendees to ‘pay-what-you-can’ for tickets
As we enter festival season, some party people will be choosing between dipping into their overdraft or missing out on some of the best setlists of the summer. Outlook festival wants to help them out. It seems like every time summer rolls around, tickets to our favourite festivals are more...
The brand turning reclaimed life jackets into a fashion statement
Founded by former refugee Mohamed Malim, Epimonia is a start-up dedicated to raising awareness about the global displacement crisis.
Today, over 280 million people around the world live outside their home country. Most of them are migrants, people who choose to leave in search of better opportunities.
A staggering
Love Island is coupling up with second-hand fashion
Love Island – which has faced backlash for promoting fast fashion brands – has collaborated with eBay to dress this year's contestants in an entirely pre-loved wardrobe. Since it exploded onto our TV screens in 2015, reality hit ‘Love Island’ has drawn as much attention as it has criticism. The show...
‘Annie Mac Before Midnight’ is redefining the night out
For the elder half of Gen-Z, staying out until 3AM may already mean tomorrow will be a complete write off. A new event hosted by DJ Annie Mac has got you (and your precious sleep) covered. I’m sure I speak for many when saying it’s been marvellous to embrace the...
Japanese city to pay couples to live near old people
To combat an ageing population in Japan, the city of Chiba in Greater Tokyo is subsidising newlyweds who move into specially chosen buildings that house predominantly older residents. Ever looked at a care home and wanted to live next door? Consider yourself particularly accustomed to the company of elderly...
Explaining Gen Z’s unsurprising adoption of nihilism
Young people face a world of uncertainty. Climate change, political turmoil, growing wealth inequality, and many more knock-on capitalist trends have caused a rise in nihilistic attitudes. What is nihilism - and how can it both be freeing and oppressive? Whichever way you look at it, the world faces an ambiguous future. Regular IPCC reports present a bleak late-century climate, largely destroyed by rising emissions. Wealth inequality continues to grow....
Nike files lawsuit accusing StockX of selling fake sneakers
The reseller platform is being accused of copyright infringement and lying about its authentication processes, both of which have resulted in the sale of counterfeit Nikes. Greats news for those of us constantly missing out on the latest sneaker drop, bad news for resellers who earn the entirety of their rent money by reselling sought after shoes on StockX. A legal battle over intellectual property rights for sneaker NFTs has...
Kendrick’s latest single utilises advanced deepfake tech
Kendrick Lamar’s music video for his new album teaser incorporates deepfake tech to portray the perspectives of various cultural icons. It’s an example of how realistic and advanced deepfake technology has gotten. If you’re a music fan, you’ll no doubt have seen and heard about Kendrick Lamar’s imminent album release, his first in five years. As is tradition with every Lamar drop, he released the fifth song in the ‘Heart’...
How have LinkedIn influencers impacted modern working culture?
LinkedIn influencers are telling us all to grind harder and be better. Meanwhile, companies are masking toxic work culture with free fruit and ping pong tables. Has the rise of the LinkedIn influencer tricked us all into accepting sub-par working conditions? We’ve all seen that meme poking fun at LinkedIn influencers. A LinkedIn user satirises the oh-so deep and meaningful content that seems to dominate everyone’s feed, telling the story...
