Activism
Alison Rumfitt on her darkly-comic tale about transphobia
The author talks to writer James Greig about her debut novel – a sharply-observed satire meets horror about the modern-day trans experience and the insidious creep of fascism.
Written by: James Greig
We must fight plans to raise student loan repayments
Deepening crisis — Government plans to reduce the annual student loan repayment threshold will only drive up inequality within education, writes NUS Vice President, Hillary Gyebi-Ababio.
Written by: Hillary Gyebi-Ababio
Indigenous people demand justice at the British Museum
‘We need to live in peace‘ — Yesterday, activists gathered at the museum for a healing ceremony and to demand that governments centre the voices of communities on the frontline of the climate crisis ahead of COP26.
Written by: Ben Smoke
We need more than boycotts to make clubs feel safe
Breaking the cycle — Student groups from more than 30 universities are planning to boycott clubs and bars this week in a bid to push for nightlife reforms following reports of spiking, but campaigners say that demands must go further.
Written by: Sian Bradley
The teen ‘finfluencers’ trying to keep hustle culture alive
Crypto kids — On ‘FinTok’, teenagers who’ve hit the crypto jackpot say they want to help their peers do the same – but are they simply perpetuating a broken capitalist system?
Written by: Chloé Meley
A year on from #EndSARS, and what has changed?
The fight for justice — One year ago, peaceful protests in Nigeria against police brutality ended in a violent crackdown. Now, young Nigerians, many still healing from the emotional scars of those protests, are asking whether any progress has actually been made.
Written by: Conrad Johnson-Omodiagbe
The hidden exploitation powering artificial intelligence
Writer and researcher Amelia Horgan speaks to Phil Jones about his new book, which considers how microwork – a precarious, murky form of labour carried out by millions in order to make our digital lives possible – is shaping the future of work and what it says about the state of global capitalism.
Written by: Amelia Horgan
The people shut out of COP must still be heard
‘Solidarity is not a slogan‘ — As COP26 approaches, Ramiro and Jaime from Peruvian NGO, DESCO, explain why they will not be attending the UN climate conference, the commitment required from world leaders, and how they continue to take action.
Written by: DESCO
‘Dead time’ and the broken world of work
Unjust system — Unpaid time spent at work while not working is a ubiquitous feature of the gig economy. And, how we think about it has huge implications for the future of work and the rights of all workers.
Written by: Hugh Morris
Football fans in Liverpool are uniting against food poverty
In partnership with EA Sports FIFA 22 — Common Goal is an editorial series created in partnership with EA Sports and FIFA 22. In this instalment, we spotlight a joint initiative between fans of Liverpool and Everton FC, who have come together to battle hunger in the city they share.
Written by: Daisy Schofield