Society

After job prospects for their chosen fields have all but vanished during the coronavirus pandemic, five young Americans have come to the decision that it’s time for a radical switch-up.

The Black trans woman on your social media feed and staffer of the Ms. Foundation for Women has no plans to stop showing up for her community.

The Trump administration walked back a ban on international students attending online only classes – but many are still uneasy about their freedom to study without the looming threat of deportation.

He was the most famous climate activist in the UK, fighting the good fight two decades before Extinction Rebellion. Then he went to ground – until now.

It’s been 100 days since Keir Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party. So, how has he gone down with “ver kidz”? 17-year-old Shivam Chowdhary wades in...

Illegal parties are sweeping the nation, provoking both media ire and memories of the Second Summer of Love. But in the midst of a global pandemic, are we witnessing a genuine rave renaissance? Or just by a bunch of #covidiots?

Many Black Britons have been denied the privilege of high quality and fair mental health services for too long. Black Minds Matter is the charity fighting back by connecting Black therapists to Black individuals for free.

Here five fitness fanatics tell us how the continued closure of gyms is impacting both their physical and mental health.

Working as a gigantic urban laboratory, the forthcoming proto-town at the foot of Mount Fuji provides a place where artificial intelligence rubs shoulders with humanity.

Kevin Maxwell didn’t think being Black and gay would hold him back in his dream career with the UK police. But, as his book Forced Out reveals, his experience was soured by racism, homophobia and the shocking behaviour of his colleagues from day one.

Protesters around the world have – wittingly or unwittingly – put themselves squarely within the lens of a surveillance state. Here's how unregulated and untested facial recognition software is disproportionately affecting the black community.

Last week was a major victory for #SaveNour campaigners fighting to protect the local institution. The entirely digital campaign was crucial to the cause. With Nour safe, the community is ready to tackle the wider gentrification of the area.

Since last year, The Black Curriculum has campaigned to reimagine the national curriculum by teaching black history across all subjects. We speak to its founder, Lavinya Stennett.

Thousands continue to march demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, who was murdered by police. And some innovative protesters in the Bluegrass state are livestreaming action in the streets, both for inclusion and for accountability.

AKA Jane Roe director-producer Nick Sweeney on the Roe v. Wade plaintiff and Norma McCorvey’s complicated, colourful life.

As protestors across the US find themselves smothered by an intoxicating smog that causes tearing, burning and trouble breathing, four experts outline the dangers of so-called “non-lethal” weapons that are banned in warfare, yet remain legal for domestic matters of law enforcement.

Loved watching Colston’s statue being thrown in the harbour? Here’s what to watch, listen to, read and who to follow to understand Bristol’s fight against racism.

Denmark was the first European country to reopen schools. And downtown Copenhagen is full of people once again allowed to go to the pubs (remember those?). But was the success of Danish social isolation partly achieved by a troubling form of national isolation?

Three demonstrations took place across the city last week arranged by three different organisers, all of whom were under the age of 30.