
Society


What is the metaverse and why should we care?
Tech giants have announced grand plans to “bring the metaverse to life”. And with the likes of Gucci, Ariana Grande and Man City on board, how long before the internet swallows us whole? Let’s find out.

Could green energy solve the UK’s gas shortages?
The UK is running out of gas supplies, but it's not the first time the country's faced a crisis like this. We need a longterm, sustainable solution, stat.

Off-White™’s is providing fundamental support for marginalised communities

Who are Insulate Britain and what do they want?
Their protests have brought traffic to a standstill multiple times over the past few weeks. Why? A representative from the environmental group explains all.

Andy Burnham: “I want to make change happen that I think is right”
Two hundred miles from Westminster, Labour politician Andy Burnham has been recast as Manchester’s firebrand mayor: a “king of the north”, who refuses to kneel before the nation’s southern overlords. But does his ambition extend beyond the ring road?

How bad is space exploration for climate change?
As Branson, Bezos and Musk look up to stars and see dollar signs, experts are bracing themselves for the environmental impact of their space-race jerk off.

Radicalised normal: how Britain fell to the conspiracy movement
A summer of demos saw anti-everything Covid protestors take to the streets. Is it a sign of classic, but harmless, Great British eccentricity? Or is it a darker oncoming storm of weirdness and worrying rhetoric that we should have seen coming?

What is eco-anxiety and how should you deal with it?
Feeling overwhelmed by the increasingly severe impact of climate change? You're not the only one. Here's how to deal with those feelings of existential dread and channel them into something positive.

Why is it flooding everywhere?
Flash floods have devastated communities around the world this summer, with unprecedented rainfall destroying buildings, businesses and lives. But the floods are not just freak weather events. It’s time to prepare for many Wet Girl Summers to come.

How much time do we have to save the planet?
...or are we past the point of no return? Gulp. On your marks, get set, read...

Can we really save the planet by not showering?
The latest celeb craze sweeping Hollywood is, er, a rejection of bathing in the name of climate change, with Jake Gyllenhaal, Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell all on board the anti-shower train. Is it really worth the BO or is it simply a pile of BS?

10 ways you can help and support Afghanistan
In the aftermath of violence in Afghanistan at the hands of the Taliban, we’ve put together a list of charities that continue to fight in aid of its citizens.

Britney Spears’ dad isn’t stepping down… just yet
Now that official court documents have been published, it’s been revealed that Jamie Spears will step down “when the time is right”, but could be prepared “for an orderly transition to a new conservator”.

Reading and Leeds will offer drug advice for the first time
The Look Out For Each Other initiative will promote risk awareness among this year’s festival-goers.

“He disrespected my boundaries”: why club harassment will no longer be tolerated
A recent YouGov poll revealed that 71 per cent of women had been sexually harassed in a public space. Now, post-freedom day, organisations such as Don’t Be A Creep and Change The Lineup want to prevent it from happening.

Cànanan Màthaireil: Scottish Gaelic is making a comeback
Forget road signs. Thanks to AI researchers and social media influencers, the Celtic language is being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

“The reality is that people take drugs”: What’s next for club safety?
Following two tragic drug deaths, THE FACE talks to ravers and campaigners who want a radical change in policy across UK nightlife.

The 2011 riots changed the way we protest forever
Ten years ago, Mark Duggan was killed by the Metropolitan Police, triggering an eruption of riots across the country. Artist Baff Akoto delves into the dawn of digital activism in Britain, reflecting on how it shaped movements like Black Lives Matter.

Why do queer kids love their English teachers so much?
For years, the English teacher has been a teen saviour for in-the-closet queers. Here’s why.

The battle of the grocery delivery apps is upon us
The pingdemic ushered in a wave of milk ’n’ crisps ’n’ booze couriers to make our lives even more frictionless. But of the five leading start-ups, which one rules? THE FACE finds out.

Has lockdown decreased your libido? You’re not alone
We speak to a psychosexual therapist and individuals whose sexual appetites have shrunk during the pandemic.

“I felt violated”: inside the dark reality of drink spiking in the UK
As bars, pubs and nightclubs welcome us all back, two spiking victims want us to proceed with caution.

The people vs. Jeff Bezos: inside the mission to unionise an Amazon warehouse
Former Amazon employee Christian Smalls is campaigning to unionise the Staten Island warehouse where he used to work. THE FACE joined him last month to found out exactly how he’s planning to beat Bezos.