Discovering feminism’s roots
(9 minute read)
Jennifer E. Morel follows the trail of the feminist movement and is surprised to find herself journeying back to the ancient Greeks, the beginnings of Christianity and the Middle Ages.
Time for a Magnificent Marvellous Monday …
(1 minute read) Nicole Law offers a few tips on how to change your perspective on life.
Turning a blind eye
(5 minute read) Tascha Von Uexkull exposes the unseen social and environmental cost of fast fashion.
Preventing and healing childhood sexual abuse …
(7 minute read)
Tyler VanderWeele, Director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, offers grounds for hope.
Easter ‘21: rising from the pandemic
Easter is one of those feasts which goes under several disguises. Chocolate-fest, spring break, holiday weekend … yet rarely is it recognised for what it is, namely the Christian feast which requires the ultimate leap of faith. For if truth be told, even a benign agnostic or distracted atheist could just about cope with the […]
The road back to me
(6 minute read) As the anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II approaches, Ida Nieves recalls watching his funeral and experiencing a profound change in her life.
Laïcité, Islam and the future of France
(9 minute read)
Do French claims about religious neutrality stand up to scrutiny? asks Maddy Fry.
“The world has begun to forget about Syria and that’s painful.”
(2 minute read) Coronavirus is causing the West to forget the people of Syria who are still in desperate need of healing after almost a decade of conflict – according to a nun who has risked her life to provide urgent aid.
Escaping the echo chamber
(7 minute read)
Hajra Rehman says it’s time to be brave enough to listen to those who think differently to ourselves.
The lost art of simplicity
(3 minute read)
An elusive red dress teaches Nicole Law a powerful lesson in prioritising.
