THE BIGGEST DANGER TO THE WORLD: GLOBAL DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN ...
More people will vote in 2024 than at any other time in history due to national elections taking place in sixty-four countries across five continents, representing 49% of the world’s population. These include Russia (where Putin has just been re-elected), Ukraine, and Taiwan, as well as three of the six most powerful economies: the world’s largest democracy (India), the world’s most powerful democracy (the United States), and the United Kingdom. These consequences could ignite a geopolitical tsunami, with shock waves ...
A Theory To Understanding the Policing of the Black Community ...
By exposing the historical causes, Post-Colonial Theory offers a critical framework for analysing power dynamics and racialisation within the context of policing. The intersectional element of Gender Theory sheds light on the linkages between race and gender, improving our understanding of the over-policing of men and women within the Black community in the UK and offering insight into how differences in law enforcement are encountered within the Black diaspora.
Marvel Moreno: Between Struggles and Silences in the Literary Caribbean
Marvel Moreno, the Colombian author who defied censorship and sexism in her work, emphasizing the persistence of patriarchal challenges even after her death. Her life and work advocate for valuing the cultural and literary expression of women in an unequal society.
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY: CAPTURING REALITY IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Documentary photography is a genre aimed at capturing reality through images. In this medium, photographers tell stories and objectively document events, people, and places. Join us while we explore the importance of documentary photography, its origin, key figures from the 19th and 20th centuries, and the challenges and opportunities in the digital world.
Inclusive Veganism: Addressing Socioeconomic and Cultural Barriers
Veganism is a philosophy and way of living that seeks to exclude, as much and as practicable as possible, all forms of exploitation of and cruelty to animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. It also promotes developing and using animal-free alternatives to benefit animals, humans, and the environment.
Mindful Parenthood: Navigating Parеnthood with Gracе and Mеntal Rеsiliеncе
Stеpping into parеnthood is akin to еmbarking on an еxhilarating yеt dеmanding еxpеdition. Whilе thе journеy is fillеd with lovе and dеlightful discovеriеs; it also brings forth a sеt of novеl challеngеs that could bе mеntally taxing.
The One Where We Lost A Friend: Goodbye, Matthew Perry
As the year comes to an end, we remember those we have lost. One of the perhaps most sudden and shocking deaths of a star this year was Matthew Perry’s. So sudden that some of us found ourselves crying in front of the TV that Sunday morning, and it felt so deeply personal as if we had lost an old friend.
The Russian Government Has Forbidden Love
An investigative journalism piece written under the pseudonym Fiona Markova. From oppressive government measures to societal prejudices, the queer community in Russia battles not just for visibility but for the fundamental human rights that many take for granted. Through intimate interviews and first-hand accounts, this piece strives to humanise the struggles faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Russia, shedding light on the resilience and courage it takes to assert one’s identity in a society that often seeks to erase it.
Parthenon paradox: the unresolved dispute shaking Greek-British relations
In a tale intertwining art, politics, and history, the cancelled meeting becomes a focal point reigniting the Elgin Marbles controversy. The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures, are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures removed from the Parthenon in Athens by Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin, in the early 19th century. These marvellous works of art have been displayed in the British Museum for over 200 years. However, Greece has long demanded their return, arguing ...
Javier Milei’s Presidency: Assessing the Risks to Minority Rights and ...
The rise of far-right libertarian Javier Milei in Argentina signals a potentially turbulent future for minority rights and the Argentine working class. The election of the radical right-wing economist Javier Milei as president of Argentina has sent shockwaves through the nation [1]. Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist, has promised drastic changes to tackle Argentina’s economic crisis [2]. However, his policies could have severe implications for minority rights and the country’s working class.