Supriya Garikipati, University of Liverpool and Uma S Kambhampati, University of Reading Over the last few months, there has been much discussion of leadership during the pandemic. What constitutes...
Many children in numerous countries are in the process of going back to school, tentatively, after a summer break. It's both exciting and frightening for them and their families. At the same time,...
Every week here on Global Comment, we share our favourite posts from social media. They might be funny, they might be poignant, or they might just shine a light on something from the everyday that we...
There has been a lot in the news this week. From a massive exam-results scandal in the UK to massive protests in Belarus, never mind that coronavirus is still rampaging across the world, there is a...
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...
The social media round-up posts we create here at Global Comment are often full of videos and updates that will tickle your sense of humour. Some weeks, though - and this is one - they also include...
They make us laugh, they make us cry, and they keep on coming. Social media posts from geniuses, musicians, comedians and that bloke round the corner. We've chosen our favourite social media updates...
Social media is ubiquitous and is responsible for so much of our entertainment these days. But it is also an important form of connection for many, and it can even teach us some things. Here are our...
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...
We don't have to look too far these days for things that lighten our hearts a little. While the world may still be frightening and unpredictable, some people are doing good work and others are making...
