Activism
We need more than boycotts to make clubs feel safe
Breaking the cycle — Student groups from more than 30 universities are planning to boycott clubs and bars this week in a bid to push for nightlife reforms following reports of spiking, but campaigners say that demands must go further.
Written by: Sian Bradley
The teen ‘finfluencers’ trying to keep hustle culture alive
Crypto kids — On ‘FinTok’, teenagers who’ve hit the crypto jackpot say they want to help their peers do the same – but are they simply perpetuating a broken capitalist system?
Written by: Chloé Meley
A year on from #EndSARS, and what has changed?
The fight for justice — One year ago, peaceful protests in Nigeria against police brutality ended in a violent crackdown. Now, young Nigerians, many still healing from the emotional scars of those protests, are asking whether any progress has actually been made.
Written by: Conrad Johnson-Omodiagbe
The hidden exploitation powering artificial intelligence
Writer and researcher Amelia Horgan speaks to Phil Jones about his new book, which considers how microwork – a precarious, murky form of labour carried out by millions in order to make our digital lives possible – is shaping the future of work and what it says about the state of global capitalism.
Written by: Amelia Horgan
The people shut out of COP must still be heard
‘Solidarity is not a slogan‘ — As COP26 approaches, Ramiro and Jaime from Peruvian NGO, DESCO, explain why they will not be attending the UN climate conference, the commitment required from world leaders, and how they continue to take action.
Written by: DESCO
‘Dead time’ and the broken world of work
Unjust system — Unpaid time spent at work while not working is a ubiquitous feature of the gig economy. And, how we think about it has huge implications for the future of work and the rights of all workers.
Written by: Hugh Morris
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
Sally Rooney’s solidarity with Palestine should be celebrated
Boycott Israeli apartheid — By falsely equating the boycott of one Israeli publishing house with an outright ban on the entire Hebrew language, Rooney’s critics sought to twist her principled support for Palestinian rights into an accusation of anti-Jewish bigotry, writes Aron Keller.
Written by: Aron Keller
The Palestine activists who occupied Liverpool’s arms fair
#ShutElbitDown — Yesterday, protesters seized Liverpool’s ACC venue in a demonstration against the Electronic Arms Fair taking place in the city this week. From the ACC roof, Huck spoke to activists who had successfully scaled the building and to those on the ground.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
The rise of anti-abortion activism in UK universities
‘It’s actively dangerous‘ — The government’s efforts to protect ‘free speech’ within universities has emboldened pro-life campaigners operating on campus. Unsurprisingly, it has led to significant backlash among students.
Written by: Katie Tobin
