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Why more young women are turning to celibacy
Activism

Why more young women are turning to celibacy

‘It’s easier this way’ — The pandemic may have put hook-up culture on hold, but even as lockdown has eased, many young women are turning away from casual sex and opting for abstinence instead.

Written by: Katie Tobin

Why young people are turning to platonic marriages
Activism

Why young people are turning to platonic marriages

Abolishing the family — As the role of the nuclear family and romantic relationships in modern society is increasingly called into ​question, people are finding new ways to exist outside heterosexist norms.

Written by: Katie Tobin

Restrained and killed by police: Justice for Seni Lewis
Activism

Restrained and killed by police: Justice for Seni Lewis

Say Their Names — The family of Seni Lewis remember him as a kind-hearted man with a strong sense of justice. His death at the hands of police devastated his loved ones and inspired a fight to end the use of excessive force against mental health patients.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll

Inside the tensions brewing around the Labour conference
Activism

Inside the tensions brewing around the Labour conference

Daily dispatch — Controversial proposed rule changes for electing new leaders and attempts to block Labour for a Green New Deal have made for a fraught start to Labour’s annual Conference.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Harry Stanley: a tragic case of mistaken identity
Activism

Harry Stanley: a tragic case of mistaken identity

Say Their Names — Harry Stanley was a beloved father, husband and friend. This is the story of his death at the hands of the Metropolitan Police, which wreaked havoc on his family and sparked a fight for justice against callous institutional powers.

Written by: Colin Gannon

We must honour the lives lost at the hands of police
Activism

We must honour the lives lost at the hands of police

Say Their Names — In the last 31 years, 1796 people have died in police custody or following contact with the police. Say Their Names is a new series, guest edited by Micha Frazer-Carroll, uncovering the stories and struggles for justice behind these devastating statistics.

Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll, additional reporting by Ben Smoke and Vuyokazi Mtukela

We must defy Starmer’s undermining of Young Labour
Activism

We must defy Starmer’s undermining of Young Labour

Rising up — After attempts to bar Jeremy Corbyn and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign from the Labour Party’s annual conference, activists are speaking out about the leadership’s continued silencing of Young Labour.

Written by: Mark Montegriffo

Why young people are refusing to have children
Activism

Why young people are refusing to have children

‘It’s unnecessary stress’ — Growing numbers of Gen Zers are embracing the prospect of a childless future. Writer Andrew Kersley investigates the myriad reasons why.

Written by: Andrew Kersley

How gen Z are ‘punishing’ sinister algorithms
Activism

How gen Z are ‘punishing’ sinister algorithms

Undoing bias — From blocking ads to faking their interests, internet users are attempting to take back power from invasive targeted advertising. But just how effective are these tactics?

Written by: Anna Samson

The Facebook group for terrible art in charity shops
Culture

The Facebook group for terrible art in charity shops

So bad it‘s good — An online destination for the most cursed second-hand shop finds is opening up art criticism to the masses – as well as raising questions as to why we are so drawn to ‘bad’ artworks.

Written by: Serena Smith

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