by Hannes Baumann, University of Liverpool The explosion that tore through Beirut on Tuesday August 4 was so strong that shockwaves were felt on the island of Cyprus, over 200 kilometres away. At...
In Indonesia, dog meat has never become mainstream, but this does not mean it is non-existent. The meat is often advertised as having healing properties; sellers would say the meat can cure serious...
Scarcely two years ago, Greta Thunberg was an anonymous, solitary teenager sitting on damp pavement outside the Swedish Parliament, protesting inaction on the climate crisis. She carried a...
When white people play the “I don’t see race” card they are either A) lying (to others and/or themselves) or B) being racist (as it follows that “not seeing race” literally means not seeing...
Every year, on my birthday, I would get a call from my father. Invariably, he would tell me something along these lines: "The day you were born was a bank holiday Monday. It was a wonderful summer...
An event is occurring that is scientifically verified and in the public domain, but is not given sufficient credence by the general public. This event is, simply put, the greatest extermination of...
As Covid-19 continues to spread throughout the world, many nations have implemented a variety of measures intended to combat its spread. Government actions have been focused on establishing...
Russia and the West – partners and rivals at the same time – seem to have the same short-term policy regarding Belarus. According to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the Kremlin and...
Mareike Jenner, Anglia Ruskin University TV police shows are a complicated strand of entertainment. Unsurprisingly, they have come under the cultural microscope in response to police brutality and...
Times of crisis often reveal opportunities for either growth or collapse. In particular, the crises that have stemmed from the coronavirus pandemic have re-opened and even worsened old societal...