As the impact of climate change on communities increases, researchers are concerned about growing inequalities. The most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stresses the importance of one aspect that is too often neglected by local action on climate change: considering the question of inequalities. Studies show that the people, communities… Continue reading The fight against the climate crisis must not increase inequalities
The UK government is facing growing pressure to honor its election promises to ban harmful bee-killing pesticides, as ministers consider granting another year of emergency use for neonicotinoids in 2025. Despite a pledge from Labour leader Keir Starmer to ban these chemicals, the government is leaning toward approving the use of thiamethoxam, a pesticide linked… Continue reading UK government considers bee-killing pesticide approval, despite election promises
A new initiative aimed at supporting art professionals from working-class backgrounds is launching in London. The Working Arts Club, founded by Meg Molloy, Head of Communications at Stephen Friedman Gallery, is an independent organisation designed to bring together those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who work in the UK’s visual arts sector. The club’s focus is… Continue reading The Working Arts Club: breaking down barriers for working-class creatives in the Art world
‘Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis & Survival’, a major exhibition exploring the capacity of artworks to both warn us of political, social and ecological upheaval, and to serve as a source of replenishment will run from 22 March – 29 June 2025, at Kettle’s Yard. It will bring together eight contemporary artists working… Continue reading Here is a Gale Warning: Art, Crisis and Survival
Truth: Serco provides housing for asylum seekers only in certain areas of the UK, and says it sources property from a variety of places including private landlords and housing associations.
Hours before the 2024 MUBI Fest in Istanbul was set to begin, the festival received notification from the Istanbul Kadıköy District Governorship that Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, scheduled as the opening night film, had been banned in Turkey. The official government statement cited the film’s “provocative content that could disrupt public order” and said the ban… Continue reading MUBI cancels Istanbul festival after Turkish government bans Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’
Georgia’s parliament has approved a new law aimed at “family values and the protection of minors,” which includes significant restrictions on LGBT rights. The bill, passed in its third and final reading, grants authorities the power to ban Pride events, restrict public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag, and censor films and books containing LGBT… Continue reading Georgian parliament passes law restricting LGBT rights ahead of election
Truth: She was born in Wimbledon, London in 1980, although then spent much of her childhood in Nigeria, where her parents are from. Social media posts have been circulating since the announcement of the Conservative Party leadership contest results, incorrectly stating that new leader Kemi Badenoch was “Nigerian-born.” Mrs. Badenoch recently made history as the… Continue reading Fallacy: new Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch was born in Nigeria
What if I were to tell you that the US government and media is controlled by a secret cabal of devil-worshippers who are organising the mass kidnapping of children? Well, according to a recent poll, 17% of Americans believe this to be the case. Another 30% believe the 2020 US presidential election was stolen from… Continue reading Descartes and the deep state: what 17th-century philosophy reveals about Trump and QAnon
With over a century of Italian craftsmanship to its name, Premiata has firmly established itself as a leader in luxury footwear and sneakers. Known for balancing heritage techniques with avant-garde design, the brand has recently turned heads with the release of its Sharky sneaker—a bold, trendsetting piece that showcases Premiata’s ability to blend traditional skills… Continue reading Premiata: melding Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge sneaker innovation
