The Substance: Demi Moore is ferocious in gloriously gory satire on Hollywood’s female ageism
A Hollywood star whose career goes into free fall as she turns 50 makes a Faustian pact with explosive consequences.
Labour is meeting for its first conference in government for over a decade – but will the faithful still be in the mood for a party?
The Labour party is gathering in Liverpool for its first annual conference in government for 15 years. The party faithful ...
A Very Royal Scandal: of all the interviews that rocked the royal family’s brand – Prince Andrew’s might just be the worst
Reputationally bad broadcast interviews with the royals aren’t new – from the king who abdicated to the current king who ...
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What are the political consequences of austerity? A history lesson for Keir Starmer
Paul Whiteley has received funding from the British Academy and the ESRC. The British government has argued that a black hole ...
Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?
The attributes that make many athletes great, like risk-taking and aggression, are a reason why some turn to illegal drugs.
Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets – and climate change makes things worse
Our new research shows weak infrastructure and climate events such as cyclones and floods make sanitation conditions even ...
Afghan women have been robbed of health care, education and now their voices. But they won’t remain silent
Afghan women are turning to social media, singing in protest against new Taliban laws banning their voices in public. They ...
India is in the midst of an electric vehicle revolution – and Australia should tap in
Indian industrial giant Tata has a roughly two-thirds share of the market for electric passenger vehicles. It produces four ...
Ads from Hell: how a pizza brand’s marketing reveals NZ’s shifting religious attitudes
Ads for the Hell Pizza chain regularly invite complaints on religious grounds. But none have been upheld, reflecting more ...
What is ‘dynamic pricing’ for concert tickets? It can cost you hundreds of dollars while you queue
Consumers see accommodation and transport prices up front, before committing to a “queue”. When it comes to the current ...
OpenAI’s data hunger raises privacy concerns
A string of recent deals by the cutting-edge AI company suggest an interest in large amounts of behavioural, health and ...
Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
The paper opened an entire research field. Since then, more than 7,000 published studies have shown the prevalence of ...