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Digital & Computing
Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour
In both the planning and response to the Paris Attacks on November 13th, social media played a role. Two experts explain more.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why are the Paris attacks given greater attention than the ISIS killings in Beirut?
In a personal view, Joleen Steyn Kotze suggests that for a portion of the world's media, Arab and refugee lives matter less than those of Europeans - and that contributes to a punishing cycle for us all.
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Society, Politics & Law
Could Islamic law be the key to defeating ISIS?
The solution to ISIS could be offering a different interpretation of Islamic Law, says Muslim scholar Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im
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Society, Politics & Law
A letter that starts the renegotiation process – Cameron writing to Tusk
What does David Cameron's 'list of demands' sent to the European Union actually mean?
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Society, Politics & Law
How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target
French academic Claude Poissenot says if terrorists claim going to a gig is a provocation, living your life is a peaceful but powerful response.
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Society, Politics & Law
Tumble And Twirl: David Bowie and gender transgression
Throughout his career, David Bowie has pushed at the edges and limits of the gender binary. Lisa Perrott offers a brief guide.
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History & The Arts
Have transgender storylines finally gone mainstream?
This month, both EastEnders and Hollyoaks are introducing transgender characters played by transgender actors. At the same time, Tangerine has brought a tale of transgender friendship to the big screen. Are depictions of gender queer people finally catching up with their realities?
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Society, Politics & Law
So, what is this EU referendum everybody is talking about?
David Cameron has outlined his demands for EU renegotiation prior to a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. But what does this all mean?
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History & The Arts
Keeping the spark of the 60s alive: Neil Young and a sense of place
A new book argues that Neil Young has more to offer the 21st Century than, for example, Bob Dylan.
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Languages
Is English squeezing out local languages in Uganda?
English is the official language of Uganda - but this shouldn't be at the expense of other languages, argues Judith Nakayiza and Medadi Ssentanda.
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Society, Politics & Law
The History of Money
Where did money come from? How did people trade before inventing money? Was it a masterstroke or madness (or both) to let banks create money? Today money is generally accepted as payment for goods and services or repayment of debt. But governments still fret about whether there's too much (or too little) in circulation, economists can't agree ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains
Martin Buttle, Apparel & Textiles Category Lead at ETI - The Ethical Trading initiative - talks about some of the things that ETI is doing to promote ethical dealing in the supply chain of garments.