Recycling isn’t the answer to the single-use plastic problem: here’s why.
Single-use plastic has become a bit of a taboo since the pandemic. Suddenly, we all can’t talk about it, because it’s essential for public health. Yet, the plastic problem isn’t going away. With the rise of mask-wearing, takeouts, and deliveries,
OPINION: #FreePalestine: Palestinian history, present and what you can do to help
The #FreePalestine movement has been front and centre over the past few weeks. Its regained momentum because of viral videos and a growing, international social media campaign. More and more are standing in solidarity with Palestinians. Whether you've been following
Community care as a radical act: how to move in moments of powerlessness and burnout
What can we do when we’re burnt out but still want to keep doing the work? How can we engage when we feel powerless in the face of global injustices that seem beyond our reach? How can we reclaim power,
Inside the vaccine apartheid: Big Pharma, Bill Gates, and India’s COVID-19 crisis
FEATURED IMAGE: Alena Shekhovtcova, via Pexels | IMAGE DESCRIPTION: An empty ampoule, with the label "COVID-19 Vaccine", stands amongst other ampoules strewn on the table, in front of a neon pink light; the floor is neon blue Fuelled by capitalistic, profit-driven Big
BP popularised “carbon footprint” to greenwash and guilt-trip. Here’s how.
FEATURED IMAGE: Photo by Chris LeBoutillier via Pexels | IMAGE DESCRIPTION: a slightly abstract and colourful image of factory pipes with smoke coming out of them in front of a river with a ship Chances are, you've heard the term "carbon
Eight years after the deadliest garment worker disaster, how far has the Fashion Revolution movement progressed?
FEATURED IMAGE: Fashion Revolution | IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A graphic edited in the collage style; a grey hoodie edited onto a textured felt-like white background; the hoodie unzips to reveal a woman, wearing a mask, in front of a sewing machine
OPINION: What’s wrong with the Instagramification & Netflixisation of activism, & how we can do better
Just so we're clear, this is not another generational halfie's (that's half-Millennial, half-Gen Z) long-form complaint about social media. Instead, this is a—former/semi-retired?—social media activist whose six-month-long break off Instagram produced some actually useful insights. In other words, if you
Seaspiracy review: stream it or skip it? Here’s a more nuanced take…
The talk of the town is the new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy. It's brought to you by the filmmaker behind Cowspiracy (hence the name), so you know it's going to be controversial. We watched it, and have seen the many takes—hot
A Reading List for the International Day of Forests
March 21st is the International Day of Forests. We know that forests are crucial—they're home to over 80% of land animals and plants, and cover 31% of the world's total land area. About 1.6 billion people around the world depend
