Society

This year, the carte blanche became a symbol in the UK for anti-monarchy protests. But blank pieces of paper have long been used in both art and politics. What, if anything, does it say?

The revolving door of unelected prime ministers and political U-turns has turned us into an international laughing stock.

He takes from the poor to give to the rich, and doesn’t mind breaking the law. What a man to have running the country during a cost-of-living crisis, eh?

Under the UK’s parliamentary system, the Tories are entitled to select a leader without calling a general election. But to do so would stretch the fabric of our democracy to breaking point.

A recent study revealed that just one in 100 MPs come from working-class backgrounds. Perhaps this is why politicians can't wrap their heads around how to truly help the British public.

Chris Goode was considered a genius playwright and director. But the boundaries he pushed were personal. Now his grooming of young actors is coming to light. THE FACE speaks to the survivors.

After the capital city centre was hit by Russian missiles, we speak to some of the young people living in Kyiv about their experiences.

While the cost of simply existing spirals out of control, the richest people in the country are lining their pockets through disaster capitalism. Class war? This is just the declaration.

A newly-published paper, Berghain: Space, Affect and Sexual Disorientation, examines how nightlife can shape our sexualities. Simon Doherty speaks to its researcher to find out more.

As part of our week-long Cost of Living series, we spoke to university students about how they’re coping with the current economic crisis.

Disproportionate homelessness, wider pay gaps and the loss of liberating nightlife spaces as clubs close at record levels: charities and campaigners tell us of the potential impact on queer people.

As low income households struggle to pay for the essentials, online fundraising platforms like GoFundMe and JustGiving are seeing a significant spike in pages dedicated to household bills instead of charity bike rides.

As the UK creeps into a recession creeps, sexism could be another side-effect of the economic crisis.

We’re running a week-long look at the economic crisis, what’s happening and how it’s affecting you.

THE FACE spoke to Symon Hill, who was arrested for asking, “Who elected him?” at King Charles III’s proclamation.

People are being arrested and berated online for anti-monarchy statements. Why does i feel less like a mourning period and more like an order of forced compliance?

The internet is once again debating whether Styles is “queerbaiting”, but the polarised discourse is full of contradictions. Is it holding back progress?

Wade through the small print and her proposed policy actually seems more progressive than perhaps she’d like to admit. Are the Tories quietly ending the war on drugs?

Self-professed “alphas” like Andrew Tate are racking up millions of views on the platform, as they dish out the worst dating advice, like, ever, while wearing terrible suits. Don’t listen to any of it.

Millennials were traumatised by the likes of Formspring, Ask.fm and Yik Yak. Now Gen Z has Ngl.link, the latest anon-user app. Could this one actually go the distance?

Over half of Gen Z now have a second source of income, with online pursuits like dropshipping and UGC booming as options for making a quick, life-saving buck. But what exactly are they? And where do we sign up?

Pop in, and pop a pill. Newly opened in the Netherlands, De XTC Winklen envisions a post-prohibition world where MDMA is sold in pharmacy-style shops.

This year, the celebration returned to Britain for the first time in a decade. Here’s why this group is pushing against detainment and reclaiming the idea of “madness”.

It’s finally happened. Boris Johnson has resigned as PM, prompted by over 50 MPs handing in their notices within 48 hours. What happens next? We’ve got a few ideas...