A permanent state of fear
Since my father died of Covid-19, I have naturally been angry and devastated at the way that people have refused to take this pandemic — and the miracle of vaccination — seriously. However, I...
Mark Zuckerberg wants to turn Facebook into a ‘metaverse company’ – what does that mean?
Daniel Broby, University of Strathclyde Mark Zuckerberg wants to reinvent Facebook. He has been telling analysts and journalists that he wants the company to lead the way to a completely different...
Social media heroes part seventy three: the stories you need to see
What a collection we have for you this week. Check out these videos and images and share with your friends. @allie_202_ #greenscreen Part 2 coming soon ❤️ #women #gender #feminist #feminism...
Podcast Showcase: Ministry of Ideas
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Ministry of Ideas. Sum up your podcast in three...
Why Iraqi Kurdistan should be clearly distinguished from Iraq
Iraqi Kurds invariably become irked when others portray their autonomous region and nation as merely another interchangeable part of Iraq. Given their history, the legal status of their autonomy, and...
The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura: when one person’s trash is another person’s treasure
In Paraguay, garbage is transformed into music, giving hope to vulnerable sectors of the capital. These children and young people had no prospects in life but now, they dream of becoming musicians,...
8 reasons these are the most exceptional Olympics and Paralympics in history
After a year of delay, the 2020 Summer Olympics officially kicked off in a different, strange and restrictive scenario. Opinions regarding the rescheduling of the event, while still amidst the...
Social media heroes part seventy two: the stories you need to see
We've got such a collection of social media posts for you this week that I won't delay you. Just jump right in! @hh.sixidiots.xxI hope your singing along! #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #british...
Podcast Showcase: Betty in the sky with a suitcase
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Betty in the sky with a suitcase Sum up your...
Putin’s “grand strategy”: empty threats and wishful thinking
Vladimir Putin’s critics in the West accuse the Russian President of being obsessed with Ukraine. There are even fears that the Kremlin leader has imperial ambitions and aims to incorporate the...