Activism
Thousands gather to mark 75 years of Nakba
On the anniversary of the expulsion of 750,000 Palestinians from their land, we speak to those protesting in London about the continued fight for justice and freedom.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Daisy Schofield
Activism
I was denied a life-saving abortion
Right to Choose — A 28-year-old from Texas shares her story of being forced to travel across state lines for an abortion that would save her life and end a pregnancy that her baby had no way of surviving.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Activism
My battle with the Home Office to save my sisters fleeing war
Search for Sanctuary — A Ukrainian living in London describes her struggle to bring her family members seeking refuge from war into the UK due to an uncompassionate immigration system.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Outdoors
Football fans in Liverpool are uniting against food poverty
In partnership with EA Sports FIFA 22 — Common Goal is an editorial series created in partnership with EA Sports and FIFA 22. In this instalment, we spotlight a joint initiative between fans of Liverpool and Everton FC, who have come together to battle hunger in the city they share.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Culture
Ramla Ali will never stop fighting
Game changer — Amid the release of her new book, the former refugee turned boxer, model, humanitarian and now author reflects on the turbulent journey that has shaped her remarkable rise.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Culture
Photos of strippers which celebrate female sexuality
Money game — Photographer Elizabeth Waterman discusses her project documenting strip clubs across the US and Mexico, and how she managed to create an authentic portrayal of sex workers.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Activism
How to escape the tyranny of work under capitalism
Lost in Work — In her new book, writer and researcher Amelia Horgan explores the many problems facing today’s underpaid, exhausted and disillusioned workforce and why fixing them will mean radically changing the very foundations of society.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Culture
Why we must interrogate the limits of ‘consent culture’
Tomorrow sex will be good again — Writer and academic Katherine Angel discusses her new book, which urges readers to rethink the concept of consent as the be-all and end-all of a ‘good’ sexual encounter, recognising it instead as a slippery notion.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Culture
The story behind grills and their pioneer, Famous Eddie
Mouth Full of Golds — Writer and filmmaker Lyle Lindgren discusses his new book recounting the forgotten story of Eddie Plein, an entrepreneur who changed the face of hip-hop – one gold tooth at a time.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Activism
The female couriers being denied toilet dignity
‘It’s dehumanising‘ — The issue of workers being denied toilet dignity has worsened during the pandemic. For female couriers – who are disproportionately impacted by the problem – it’s taking a toll on both their mental wellbeing and ability to work.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Film
Coded Bias: how AI threatens our civil rights
Dystopian reality — Director Shalini Kantayya discusses her new film shedding light on the urgent threats machine learning poses to individual freedoms and democracy, and what society must do to combat these sinister technologies.
Written by: Daisy Schofield