In our nature: the young conservationists
Much is made about young people disconnecting from nature, forgoing the outdoors in favour of TV screens and games consoles. But some are passionate advocates for the natural world. We meet four [...]
The hashtag that is defying women’s dress code in Iran
Online campaign #WhiteWednesdays, which protests the obligatory wearing of headscarves for women in Iran, is gaining momentum
Tech titans take on terrorism – after being criticised for failing to act
After years of being castigated for their reluctance to deal with extremism, some of the world’s biggest tech companies have formed a counter-terrorism forum
My blueberry pie lie: Bake Off’s Tom on why food doesn’t have to be Instagram-perfect
The Great British Bake Off contestant Thomas Gilliford admits cooking up a blueberry pie ‘food porno’ in an Instagram-fuelled moment of madness. Let’s stop social media making food perfectionists [...]
Men take a stand for the right to unveil
Hundreds of men have shared photos on social media of themselves wearing headscarves to draw attention to Iranian women being forced to cover their hair in public
Five tips for a more caring social media life
Online communities can often be hostile places filled with argument and abuse but, says Jeremy Adam Smith, if we set an intention to be supportive of each other online, we can transform the [...]
Social network launched to inspire positive change
A new social network has been launched to promote ideas that will improve our lives and change the world
