13_Phunkod/Shutterstock Whether you’re in it for the romance or the chocolate, Valentine’s Day means love is in the air. For the 300 million people who use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge, February 14 might be a time to get chatting. I have studied the many creative ways peopleContinue Reading
US games developer Blizzard Activision has become embroiled in worldwide litigation relating to its proposed acquisition by Microsoft. It has also fallen out with its Chinese distributor NetEase. This might sound like news for the business pages only. But it has had tangible, real-world consequences. The developer’s flagship product isContinue Reading
The future of local newspapers is under threat, according to parliament’s digital, culture, media & sport committee (DCMS) report released last month. This report into the sustainability of local journalism comes at a time when public trust in the national media is falling, while online disinformation, polarisation and hatred towardsContinue Reading
Meth, control and violence have shaped, but not defined, the lives of women like Misty. Photo by Jared Ragland One night, after five days of smoking meth, Misty* heard a voice. It just said ‘BOOM! Get up’ and I got up and was like, ‘where’s my son?’ and I runContinue Reading
The government has used fines, bans, and golden shares to control tech companies. Now it needs them to drive economic growth.Continue Reading
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews has criticised the Government for failing to send an emergency team to Turkey and Syria after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake which has killed over 37,000 people. Mr Andrews’ comments came as rescue efforts continue across both countries, with the death toll expected to riseContinue Reading
Republican Representative George Santos has been continuously embroiled in scandal since his election in November 2022. The controversial congressman for New York’s 3rd district has admitted embellishing his election campaign. He misled the electorate about his education, falsely claimed his grandparents “survived” the Holocaust, and wrongly suggested that his motherContinue Reading
Even men who want to do their fair share of chores often fail to pull their weight. Koldunov/Shutterstock Picture a professional couple, Jack and Jill, who are committed to a relationship in which household responsibilities are shared evenly. Now imagine Jack and Jill differ in how they see their home.Continue Reading
We can learn a lot about politicians’ true intentions by paying attention not just to what they say, but how they say it. In speeches and debates, certain words and phrases reflect their commitments to political, social and economic ideas. Through legislation, these ideas ultimately affect people’s lives. Brexit andContinue Reading
A Jacobite broadside depicting the execution of lords Kilmarnock and Balmerino at Tower Hill in London. National Library of Scotland Until the mid-19th century in Britain, watching someone die was considered a form of entertainment. Indeed, this shared experience shaped the landscape of London and bound the city together. EntitledContinue Reading
