Words like “civilisation”, “primitive”, and “developed” lose their anthropological value and importance when charged with the emotive bias of political or journalistic agendas. “Primitive” is associated with technological progress, with societies primarily centred around kinship and custom; it has instead come to refer to a place that lacks democracy, Netflix…

…because aren’t they more or less just men anyway, apart from that thing they do every month? Six months ago, the New York Times published an opinion piece about why we didn’t know much, if anything, about the impact of the COVID-19 vaccines on women’s menstrual cycles. And the majority…

The biggest disappointment of Italy v England was not England losing the trophy — it was the loss of morality. Harry Kane wore a pride flag armband. The whole team took the knee. In the lead up to the match, Gareth Southgate said, “Our drive to the stadium was an…

We failed. As countries around the world roll out mass vaccination programmes, the veil of uncertainty and frustration that has shrouded the planet bringing it to a standstill is slowly lifting. With a tentative but optimistic hunger, we are beginning to restart — people are planning holidays, weddings and social…

Hidden in plain sight, China’s treatment of its neighbours tactically exhibits the Party’s international intentions. Xi Jinping became president of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012, and within less than a decade, has managed to single-handedly reshape China both within and beyond its borders. Despite being shrouded in vague obscurity…

The phenomenon of outrage has overtaken critical thinking. The loudest voices are no longer the ones that have the most valuable thing to say, but rather the ones that wrote the rulebook on what views are right and which ones are wrong. …

Language is a vital thread in the rich tapestry of culture. Some are subdued, others deeply embedded with rich metaphors. Subtle nuances in sarcasm, colloquialism and tone offer an insight into the complexities that shape part of the people who speak them. What I mean, as a somewhat jaded and…

The release of Cuties triggered a wave of horror and outrage — “I want the parents chastised, directors electrocuted, children put in therapy and anyone else involved arrested”, read one tweet. Another user tagged a six-minute video interview with the film’s writer and director, Maïmouna Doucouré, with an accompanying, “This…