Je serai toujours Charlie
So that the events of January 7, 2015 never cease to be shameful.
A Plant-based diet for Trump?
Why ideology increasingly determines the contents of our plates.
Curbing the decline of the Atlantic salmon
Insights into how intensive farming has harmed a Scottish delicacy.
Questions in recovery
The experience of combatting an eating disorder—and what I learned from it.
Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo
What the recent mass flooding in Valencia reveals about the Spanish authorities, media, and people.
DEI and Women in Physics: does DEI work?
Beyond the superficiality of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion frameworks, action must be taken for women and minorities to prosper in the sciences
Hedging elections outcomes: market implications and historical trends
In just over a week, Americans will head to polls to elect their next president and Congress. Currently, polls show former President Trump and Vice President Harris in key swing states deadlocked with no more than a percentage point separating the candidates. The world will certainly be watching, which in
2024 US Election: Celebrity endorsement impacts
Celebrity endorsements have long played an influential role in the US elections, and this year’s iteration is no exception. This year, many celebrities have taken to social media to proudly share their vote and encourage their followers to participate. A notable endorsement came from singer Taylor Swift on Instagram,
The second messiah, or how Trumpism weaponised religion
The party of choice for the white practising Christian, Republicans have had especially strong support from white Evangelical Christians – in every election since 2000, a greater proportion of them have voted for the GOP ticket than any other religious demographic. This has only grown since 2016, with as much as
US Election 2024: Harris and the leftist vote
As a leftist, there have always been ample reasons not to support the Democrats, but I understand that for many left-wing and liberal Americans, the need to begrudgingly mark that blue box has gotten more urgent – perhaps than ever before – this time round, at least in swing states. However, in
2024 US Election: A masterclass in marketing
I am a great fan of the Oscars and the Grammys. I love to predict the winners, critique the campaigns, analyse the odds, and then watch the long-awaited ceremony and exclaim an ill-mannered sentiment at the television proclaiming the Academy is rigged. If Kamala Harris were campaigning for Best Picture,
Kamala Harris 2024: With great momentum, come even greater expectations
Kamala Harris’s celebrated nomination as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 US presidential elections in August gave her popularity a boost big enough for it to hover marginally above Donald Trump’s in the national polls. In the last two months, her ratings decreased slightly, while prospective votes for