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Climate change cannot be ignored – now is the time to take action

Climate change appears to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue these days but are we really doing enough to combat it? With a parliament whose average age is around…

The Moonstone: From classic novel to BBC drama

The Moonstone is a five-part BBC serial, adapted by Rachel Flowerday and Sasha Hails, who co-wrote every episode. Based on the infamous book by Willkie Collins, the serial is aimed…

Social media can be an important tool in raising political awareness

Over 1.4million people have ‘checked in’ on Facebook at Standing Rock, a Sioux Native American reservation in North Dakota, where protesters are fighting against a new oil pipeline which could…

Men avoid teaching because it is undervalued and seen as ‘feminine’

Following World Teachers Day, the educational charity Teach First is pushing for more men to consider a career in teaching. Teaching is currently a predominantly female area with only 26%…

Netflix Pick: Rebellion

One hundred years after the Easter Rising in Ireland the new TV mini-series Rebellion opens at the outbreak of World War One, before focusing on the ensuing tensions in Ireland.…

Podcast Pick: What Would a Feminist Do?

The new podcast serial What Would a Feminist Do? is hosted by Jessica Valenti, who explores everyday feminist issues, taking on a range of topics from objectification, abortion and cyberbullying.…

Accused sex offenders must not be granted anonymity

During the 1980s, in order to make claimants more comfortable and at ease about accusing sex offenders, claimants were granted full anonymity whilst defendants were named when charged. Or, if…

Netflix Pick: Narcos

The original Netflix series – Narcos – attempts to tell the tale of Pablo Escobar, the most notorious man involved in the drug cartel that still lingers around the border…