Is ‘rewilding’ a crazy idea involving re-introducing woolly mammoths or other species that have long since disappeared? Or is it a way of managing our wildernesses into the future? And what about rewilding in the global south? This post, by Meredith…
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The revolution which began in Egypt in January 2011 may be a unique example worldwide of popular engagement in political action. For month after month millions of people have participated in street protests, strikes, occupations, community mobilizations and electoral campaigns.
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IF is an innovative project offering free humanities courses to young people who have been priced out of today’s higher education market. And it is looking for academics to get involved. Committed to ensuring that young people, even if they have…
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students on social work courses in Higher Education often feel marginalised because of their sexuality, according to a study from Goldsmiths, University of London. Most students interviewed reported that LGB issues were sometimes not dealt…
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As London Fashion Week wowed the front rows last week the bloggers were in focus again. Style blogging has democratised fashion journalism it has influenced the content of fashion pages in our newspapers and magazines. Most importantly, it has also moulded online…
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has just held its annual award ceremony. And Britishness seemed to be main motif in the BBC’s broadcast of the 2014 Baftas. But when host Stephen Fry mentioned the event was the…
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The Spanish government wants to turn back the clock on abortion rights in Spain, where currently women have a right to decide whether or not to continue a pregnancy up to 14 weeks. But there is a growing campaign by…
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The forthcoming film Monuments Men, starring George Clooney and Matt Damon, celebrates the men and women who were tasked with protecting historic buildings and monuments during World War II. But the destruction and looting of cultural heritage has been intertwined with conflict…
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At last, a scientific report holds the promise of a cure for those songs that you just ‘can’t get out of your head’. Some people may enjoy going over and over a favourite tune, but they cause anxiety and distress…
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‘You don’t need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows’, sang Bob Dylan. Rod Stoneman was in New York when Hurricane Sandy struck. In this post he revisits the shrill media versions of the storm, and considers whether…
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