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Mikey Madison’s celebration of sex workers is important

Mikey Madison’s celebration of sex workers is important

The ‘Anora’ star thanked the sex work community in her BAFTA acceptance speech. It was a powerful and timely call to arms for a profession so often misjudged and maligned.  ‘You deserve respect and human decency’, Mikey Madison said as she took the BAFTAs stage in London last weekend. The 25-year-old, who exploded into the spotlight after an incredible leading turn in Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’, was accepting the award for...

By Brighton, UK
Ancient Egyptian mummies still smell pleasant after 5,000 years

Ancient Egyptian mummies still smell pleasant after 5,000 years

Even after spending millennia entombed in stone sarcophagi, some ancient Egyptian mummies still emit a surprisingly pleasant scent, research has discovered. In a recent study combining science with sensory exploration, researchers have discovered that ancient Egyptian mummies, some preserved for over 5,000 years within their sarcophagi, emit surprisingly pleasant aromas. The researchers noted these mummies release scents described as ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet.’ The revelation sets a new path...

By Nairobi, Kenya
Why Japan’s government created a state-mandated dating app

Why Japan’s government created a state-mandated dating app

In light of the country's low national birth rates and worsening lonely deaths epidemic, a government-mandated dating app has been created for Japanese citizens. Can the state's involvement solve the cultural issues driving these worrying trends?  The declining birth rate in Japan has been declared by the country’s former prime minister Fumio Kishida as “the biggest crisis Japan faces”. This so-called “crisis” is due to a number of factors including

By Manchester, UK
New NTIA study shows young people ‘priced out’ of nightlife

New NTIA study shows young people ‘priced out’ of nightlife

Fresh research by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) shows that young people in the UK are going out less than they were a year ago.  It seems like Gen Z may be unable to go out in the evenings due to financial pressures. New research conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the NTIA indicates that less young people are attending nightclubs. Money pressures, safety concerns and transport hindrances all play...

By Bristol, UK