Activism
Young UK Muslims on growing up in the shadow of 9/11
20 years on — To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Gen Z Muslims reflect on how the tragedy spurred on Islamophobia in Britain, and the impact it’s had on their lives.
Written by: Mishti Ali
How a four-day week could transform society
Demanding change — In a new book, authors Will Stronge and Kyle Lewis make the compelling case for reducing the working week. They tell us how this vital demand could advance multiple social causes.
Written by: Ella Glover
How unions could transform work under capitalism
Make bosses pay — Author Eve Livingston discusses her new book, which makes the case for seizing on the collective power of unions to revolutionise the workplace.
Written by: Katie Goh
We must honour the lives lost at the hands of police
Say Their Names — In the last 31 years, 1796 people have died in police custody or following contact with the police. Say Their Names is a new series, guest edited by Micha Frazer-Carroll, uncovering the stories and struggles for justice behind these devastating statistics.
Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll, additional reporting by Ben Smoke and Vuyokazi Mtukela
We must defy Starmer’s undermining of Young Labour
Rising up — After attempts to bar Jeremy Corbyn and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign from the Labour Party’s annual conference, activists are speaking out about the leadership’s continued silencing of Young Labour.
Written by: Mark Montegriffo
Trans people deserve better than the fixation on our pain
Gender euphoria — All too often, transgender people are framed as a problem to be solved. In Liam Konemann’s new book, The Appendix, he calls for the focus to shift to encompass trans joy.
Written by: Liam Konemann
Why young people are refusing to have children
‘It’s unnecessary stress’ — Growing numbers of Gen Zers are embracing the prospect of a childless future. Writer Andrew Kersley investigates the myriad reasons why.
Written by: Andrew Kersley
How the British LGBT Awards became guilty of pinkwashing
Forgotten struggle — Activists are calling out the MI6's sponsorship of the awards ceremony by pointing out just how antithetical it is to the roots of queer resistance.
Written by: Mishti Ali
The young people on benefits shut out of the rental market
No DSS — Letting agents and landlords now declare that benefits tenants are welcome – but this is not as transformative as it seems, and there’s a big, unfair catch that young renters are bearing the brunt of.
Written by: Daniel Reast
Do the Paralympics enforce harmful narratives?
Behind the glory — The Paralympics is often celebrated for encouraging inclusivity and increasing disability awareness – but there’s also a growing concern that the games help to cultivate dangerous tropes about disabled people.
Written by: Erin Ekins
