Emma Balebela
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
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
Instagram’s prison chefs are cooking up a storm
‘Food is therapy‘ — Prisons are failing inmates when it comes to food. But using a kettle and whatever supplies they can find, inmates are getting creative and showcasing some of their most impressive culinary creations to devoted social media followings.
Written by: Jake Missing
Uni ‘confession‘ pages: a space to discuss sexual assault?
Speaking up — Liberated by anonymity, students across the country are sharing stories of sexual assault online – but just how effective are these spaces in helping survivors overcome their trauma and addressing systemic misogyny?
Written by: Serena Smith
The sex workers fighting Bristol‘s strip club ban
‘It‘s slut shaming‘ — As Bristol prepares to become the biggest city in the country to ban lap-dancing clubs, adult entertainers are calling out the move’s blatant whorephobia and the threats it’ll pose to their safety and livelihoods.
Written by: Sophie K Rosa
The internet’s substitute mothers are here to help
r/MomForAMinute — As the pandemic leaves people feeling scared and vulnerable, Reddit users are seeking out stand-in mothers for advice, love and comfort – but some experts suggest it might not always be the healthiest coping strategy.
Written by: Jessica Lucas
The Mitchell Brothers, British rap’s forgotten duo
Geezers with skills — In the early noughties, Owura “Tony” Nyanin and Kofi “Teddy” Hanson were signed to Mike Skinner’s label and two of the UK’s most influential MCs – then they disappeared. Now reunited over a decade later, the pair say the world wasn’t ready for them.
Written by: Sam Davies
Can being a musician make you sick?
Facing the music — We speak to the authors of a new book which interrogates why musicians are three times more likely to have anxiety or depression.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
It's time for football to reckon with its carbon footprint
A common goal — With the game only growing in popularity and excess, football's impact on the environment continues to balloon. But an increasing number of people involved in the game are trying to change that.
Written by: Rosie Hewitson
How QAnon is weaponised against sex workers
The real threat — Adult performer and writer Sovereign Syre explores how sex-trafficking conspiracy theories such as QAnon are really just a rehash of age-old anxieties wielded against sex workers.
Written by: Sovereign Syre