Love Bomb: The West’s obsession with dropping bombs and extrajudicial killing
To some, War is a continuation of politics through other means. In this sense, the battlefield becomes an extension of...
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Online dating in 2021 – is it time to swipe left?
The world of dating is changing. Gone are the days of love letters, courting and throwing your handkerchief on the...
Destigmatising Whistleblowing: The Freedom to Speak Up Guardians of Leeds Med School
“I am a member of staff who has been a student at this university and I wish this kind of...
Is performative activism impeding the progress of the civil rights movement?
Social media has always had its fair share of social justice and digital activism. Yet, for many, June 2020 was...
Tasers: The harmless weapon that keeps on killing
Tasers, as we know them today, are the brainchild of Jack Cover and Rick Smith. Cover, a physicist from California,...
The ethics of influencing: Do social media stars have an obligation to promote sustainable fashion?
Influencers influence – there is no questioning the truth in this. It’s in their job title, the entire way they...
Carrots or Sticks? Rethinking the Future of Counter-terrorism Strategy
In the global context of state strategies to combat terrorism, the attack on September 11 2001 created a trend of...
“There is no future. I can’t see any future, especially for girls.”
It has been six weeks since Taliban forces seized control of Kabul, Afghanistan, exactly twenty years after they were removed...
A new view from the dancefloor – COVID-19 and the future of clubbing
September in Leeds has a slightly different feel to it this year. When our capacity to lose ourselves in the...
Disordered Eating: Leaving Stigma Behind and The Impact of the Pandemic
This article includes references to eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours in general. If you are affected by the issues...