Philippa Willitts is Editor in Chief of Global Comment. She is a British freelance writer who specialises in writing about disability, women's issues, social media and tech. She also enjoys covering politics and LGBTQI-related topics. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PhilippaWrites.
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It is remarkably arrogant to tell an artist what her work is supposed to represent, especially when she has – very clearly – stated otherwise. A work of art may evoke thoughts, feelings or...
Around 25 miles from the city of Leicester, in the English Midlands, is a 1000-acre (approx. 4 square kilometre) nature reserve that did wonders for my soul. Managed by Leicestershire and Rutland...
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There are an awful lot of pizza restaurants in the world, and differentiating between common offerings can be tricky. But Forbici, with existing premises in Manchester in the north of England and now...
Misinformation and propaganda are proliferating across social media and in politics around the world, and it can be frustrating to see people being sucked in by what seems to – quite obviously –...
