The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is polling its membership of doctors over their support for assisted suicide. The status of doctors in the UK is currently that they have voted ‘against’ but...
Abortion is in the news in the U.S. this week as two states pass legislation designed to reduce barriers to access for patients who need later abortion. The right is screeching about baby killing,...
The first lyrics that Sharon Van Etten sings on her new album are “Sitting at the bar, I told you everything / You said, ‘Holy shit, you almost died.’” Her singing is framed by harsh, echoing...
Welcome back to our weekly reading roundup. Before you see what we’re loving elsewhere, don’t miss E. Young's overview of spy TV you should be watching. As long as you’re here, why not...
Occasionally, there are awkward moments in activism, and one of those is finding out that you appear to be on the same side as campaigners who should hate you. The homophobes or the anti-abortionists...
As you might have heard, the Russia Thing is on the loose in the United States and it’s causing a lot of consternation in the halls of power. The intellectual giant known as the president’s...
In a truly unprecedented development, angry Iraqi Kurds on Saturday, January 26, ransacked one of Turkey's military bases on their soil in reaction to the continuous Turkish airstrikes on the...
Welcome back to our weekly reading roundup. Before you see what we're loving elsewhere, don't miss Philippa Willitts on how Instagram can be both blessing and curse for communities seeking fellowship...
I love Instagram. In social media terms, it’s my happy place, full of pretty flowers and witty cartoons and empowering photographs and delicious food. I have curated my timeline so carefully that...
Well, it’s January and you know what that means… time to hit the Oscars trail yet again! Sigh. Let’s get the journey over with. If you’re not feeling terribly enthused about the season, join...