Fighting for equality in marriage
By Sharon Thompson In 1938, a group of feminist agitators came together in London to tackle what they saw as the most pressing issue of...
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It’s hard to imagine better social media alternatives, but Scuttlebutt shows change is possible
By Kate Mannell & Eden T. Smith Last week, the US government released six principles for reforming Big Tech. It’s the latest example of growing...
How to spend time wisely: what young people can learn from retirees
By Boróka Bó For many young people, retirement is a blip on the radar, if not a total unknown. This is particularly true during our...
Why household robot servants are a lot harder to build than robotic vacuums and automated warehouse workers
By Ayonga Hereid With recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, there is growing interest in developing and marketing household robots capable of handling...
Plunger, espresso, filter? Just because your coffee is bitter, doesn’t mean it’s ‘stronger’
By Emma Beckett Coffee – one bean with many possibilities. A big choice is how to brew it: espresso, filter, plunger, percolator, instant and more....
‘Wine o’clock’: why midlife women find it so hard to stop
By Belinda Lunnay, Kristen Foley and Paul Ward Many of us enjoy a drink at the end of a stressful day. But for some, this...
Disco ain’t dead: how Beyoncé resurrected dance music and its queer history for Renaissance
By DAVID BURTON If you felt the world stop turning for a moment in July, it’s because Beyoncé dropped her new album, Renaissance. Rolling Stone...
Why you should have more sympathy for seagulls – and how to stop them stealing your chips
By Madeleine Goumas On a summer’s day at the beach, the sound of seagulls is part of the ambience. But what about when they’re in...
Issey Miyake: conceptual fashion designer for the many
By Noorin Khamisani Designer Issey Miyake died last week aged 84 leaving an indelible mark on the fashion world. He was celebrated for clothing that...
5 drugs that changed the world – and what went wrong
By Philippa Martyr It’s hard to measure the impact of any one drug on world history. But here are five drugs we can safely say...
