Society and people
Explore the social movements offering community, action and solidarity beyond electoral politics – feminist, queer, anti-racist, working-class, pro-migrant and more
Explore the social movements offering community, action and solidarity beyond electoral politics – feminist, queer, anti-racist, working-class, pro-migrant and more
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Work-related suicides: the UK’s invisible crisis
There is no regulatory oversight of suicides at work in the UK. Sarah Waters makes the case for change
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Morality tales
From cowardly men to wayward wives, pre-modern superstitions transmitted social norms as well as scares, writes Eleanor Janega
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The global spectres of ‘Asian horror’
Bliss Cua Lim looks at how the female ghost subgenre illuminates efforts to globalise ‘Asian horror’
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Tax hikes or not, social care is broken
Social care worker Billie Cooper argues that recent discussions on funding social care are a distraction from more fundamental reform of the sector
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War Inna Babylon – review
Tara Okeke explores an important exhibition that offers a compelling history of Black life in Britain through the lens of people, place and struggle
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Beyond the Elections Bill: The battle against voter suppression
As the Elections Bill 2021 passes through Parliament, Mayowa Ayodele sees voter suppression as a Conservative goal while Lara Parizotto argues for radical pro-democracy reform
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Women of colour climbers are scaling new heights
Competitive climbing made its Olympic debut in 2021. Hannah Zia reflects on her love of the sport – and considers barriers to participation facing other women of colour