By Christopher Alcantara, Professor of Political Science, Western University
Craig Mutter, Graduate Student, Political Science, Western University
Laura Stephenson, Professor of Political Science, Western University
It’s not that youth don’t care enough to vote. It’s that they are turning away from conventional, formal participation in favour of alternative ways of sharing and expressing their views.
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By Heidi J. S. Tworek, Professor of History and Public Policy, University of British Columbia
Chris Tenove, Assistant director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, University of British Columbia
Netheena Neena Mathews, Research assistant, University of British Columbia
If Canada wants to get ahead of the next health crisis, it needs to shield its scientists and researchers from online abuse.
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By Laura O'Flanagan, PhD Candidate, School of English, Dublin City University
In the Wicked sequel, Elphaba is an ecological and political disruptor, reclaiming agency for herself and for the natural world she strives to protect.
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By Edward White, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Kingston University
For the final season of Stranger Things, millions of fans will take one last plunge into the Upside Down to watch an epic showdown against Vecna as he threatens the town of Hawkins – and the entire world. But what sparks our collective fascination with this dark, horror-filled universe?
The answer lies in psychological and philosophical principles that shed light on why we’re drawn not only to entertainment but also to information.…
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By Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
A lot can happen in three decades. Since 1995, we’ve seen nine different UK prime ministers, the birth and death of the Minidisc, iPod and DVD. Manchester City sank to the third tier of English football then rose to become champions of Europe. One thing that hasn’t wavered, though, is the popularity of The Beatles.
On November 21, The Beatles’ Anthology 4 was released to an eager worldwide audience, 30 years after the first instalment in the series, Anthology 1, and 56 years after the band split.
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By Chantal Gautier, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Sex and Relationship Therapist, University of Westminster
If you’re looking for a film that’s daring and emotionally layered, then Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion absolutely hits the mark. The film follows Colin (Harry Melling), a shy suburban guy stuck in routine and Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a magnetic unreadable biker whose presence exudes both aloofness and intrigue.
What starts as a rough transactional alleyway hook-up, quickly shifts into a 24/7 BDSM (best understood when read…
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By Naomi Braithwaite, Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University
When Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney attended Variety’s Power of Women event on October 30 in Los Angeles, she may have delivered an empowering and inspirational speech, but it was her dazzling, see-through dress that really stole the show.
The floor-length silver design was a collaborative creation by Christian Cowan and Elias Matso. It was made from crystal mesh and structured around a steel-bone…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, September 23, 2025. © 2025 Richard Drew/AP Photo The United Nations leadership has launched a major reform plan to make the cash-strapped world body more efficient and cost-effective. Unfortunately, it has offered little on how this will impact the UN’s already understaffed and underfunded human rights work and the victims it is intended to help.The UN’s worsening financial crisis is largely due to the failure of some member states, including the…
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By Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe
A controversial deal granting Jared Kushner’s firm control of Belgrade’s cultural heritage site General Staff complex has ignited mass protests, corruption allegations, and a political standoff over Serbia’s democratic future.
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By Vasso Apostolopoulos, Distinguished Professor, Professor of Immunology, RMIT University
Jack Feehan, Vice Chancellors Senior Research Fellow in Immunology, RMIT University
Is vitamin B6 safe? How much is too much? And will I still be able to buy my supplement over the counter?
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