Let’s not pretend that pandemics are a ‘foreign’ problem
"The outsourcing of blame for the coronavirus is an example of political scapegoating which relies on prejudice, rather than evidence, to become a shared and accepted narrative."
Blind Spots and Vigilantism: Learning from the ghosts of recent pandemics past
‘I refute the claim that news cannot be made directly relevant, engaging, and motivating wherever it happens.’ Francesca Butt warns us against the blind spots in our media coverage and tells us what we can learn from online outrage.
Truth and Technology: a Fraught Relationship
Recent discussion on the topic of so-called ‘fake news’ has exponentially grown. The use of the term “fake news” itself has increased by 40x...
Rebranding Climate Change: An Imagery Crisis
We have no time to sit and mourn the collapse of a single ice cap or, more brutally, the death of a few Arctic polar bears; we are now facing a human crisis, with human impacts. To stop large-scale death and destruction in the world’s poorest areas, we must act now.
Playing with food: how meals turn political
Food is more than just a means of sustenance; it can take on significant political and social meaning.
What is Beauty?
The standards of beauty in the media are goalposts that are constantly being shifted by cultural currents in history. But are trends in literature and film of #bodypositivity and self-love doing enough? Georgia Watkins investigates.
The exploitation of musicians’ emotional struggles
"The general reaction to musicians’ pains is a testament to the humanity of our age."
The Difference Between a Burnt Roof and 250 Dead
Why tragedies outside the West don't seem to matter.
Leave her alone!
Whilst the media are free to report on events as they do, the practice of giving media space and attention to Markle’s father and other family members highlights a darker side to news which we should be avoiding, not encouraging by reading and watching it.
Fashion Goes Tits Up
Cleavage politics have always been heated, but how has fashion utilised this part of the body?
Crazy bop at Exeter. But where were all the suckling pigs?
Oxford needs to re-evaluate its disciplinary methods
Radio Four’s money man on fake news media
An interview with Tim Harford reveals that knowledge does not protect us from prejudice
Life Divided: Christmas Films
Love 'em or hate 'em, you just can't avoid them this time of year
Based on a true story: the neglected history of fake news
We say alternative facts are a modern problem. But distorted truths and inaccuracy have a long history, writes Rosa Thomas
