ITV’s new series “Butterfly” gives a voice to transgender characters
“Tell our stories with the creativity, dignity, humour and depth that makes us real people. Let us help you tell those stories or better yet, help us tell them ourselves…
How are animal-human bonds formed?
A recent, adorable video showed a young woman successfully befriending an octopus. She named him Egbert and would regularly stop by for a visit. The octopus recognised her and was…
Could AI help diagnose Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s Disease, a form of dementia, could be considered one of the more terrifying illnesses one can get. It starts slowly, with minor memory problems followed by disorientation and confusion…
Our reliance on Facebook is a danger to our privacy
Shortly after leaving secondary school, at the age of 18, I deactivated my Facebook account. I value my privacy, and I dislike the idea of having a public, online self,…
Travel destinations are not just for tourists
It’s 2018. Money laundering is the everyday, environmentalists will be our future doctors and our children may be faced with the question of which passport to use. This almost hilarious,…
Cultural appropriation on Halloween: there are no longer any excuses
As Halloween fast approaches and cobwebs begin to emerge through the damp autumnal mist, shops up and down the country are beginning to stock up on a plethora of fancy…
On Five Dollars a Day
On turning the final page of this book, one could be forgiven for expecting to find an index of European place names and attractions, such is the academic and yet…