International Women’s Day is on March 8 and it is a time to celebrate the achievements of amazing women and work towards creating a gender equal world. This year’s theme …
International Women’s Day is on March 8 and it is a time to celebrate the achievements of amazing women and work towards creating a gender equal world. This year’s theme …
It’s the 25th anniversary of World Book Day in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which was celebrated in the US yesterday. What began as a UNESCO-sponsored day on April 23, …
We live in harrowing times. As the country faces horrific conflict, we remember the incredible people living in the region or have a connection to the area. The following writers …
For many people out there, the Hallmark holiday of Valentine’s Day is just the kind of norm-confirming, rude baloney that deserves to be relegated to the back of the calendar. …
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 allows us to honour women’s significant achievements in science and place a much-needed focus on girls entering Science, …
“We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society”. Angela Davis February is Black History Month, so I turn to some of the formidable organisations and personalities …
Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen master, who died at the age of 95 on January 22, 2022. The Buddhist monk and peace activist is the author of several …
We’re back with our second season this week, and in the full swing of tackling tricky subjects. Political dissent has a long and vibrant history accross the globe, and there …
This Spring, Penguin Random House brings to you the most anticipated releases coming out this year! From taking a careful look into racial violence and consciousness to scrutinising body politics, …
2022 is set to be an incredible year for non-fiction self-help and memoirs, exploring how we can address global issues while finding hope in our own personal lives, these books …
The new year often offers a clean slate for picking up a good habit, letting go of a bad one, improving an existing skill, or learning a new one. New …
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” Joan Didion in The White Album Iconic American author and commentator Joan Didion passed away this week aged 87 after living with …
The Christmas season can be difficult, but understanding issues such as depression, anxiety, burnout and loneliness can be an important first step to coping during difficult times, and helping others …
It’s International Migrants Day, which aims to raise awareness about the challenges and difficulties of international migration. Hence what better way to broaden our perspective of the world and help …
We lost a revolutionary writer this week, as pioneering American feminist and activist bell hooks passed away aged 69 on Wednesday. Publishing more than 30 books ranging in topics from …