Taylor Swift v Damon Albarn: why the idea of the lone songwriter is outdated: Damon Albarn, the lead singer of Blur and Gorillaz, has recently been criticised for his “outdated” views of modern songwriting. In an interview with the LA Times, Albarn explained that US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s “co-writing” approach was at odds with his …
Scotland won’t prosecute personal possession of class A drugs, but outdated laws prevent deeper reforms: In Scotland, a person in possession of a class A drugs will be issued a police warning in most cases, effectively decriminalising personal possession. This recent announcement comes hard on the heels of a record-high 1,339 drug-related deaths in 2020. …
To end COVID-19 we need vaccine justice for developing countries not outdated charity: We will never end the death and destruction of COVID-19 until we get real about vaccine equity. In a month of high-level meetings from the G7 to the World Health Assembly, we have seen a lot of rhetoric from the global north, …
American climate fiction is fuelling outdated ideas about modern migration: Wild fires on the US's West Coast displaced many from their homes, making them climate change migrants. Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock Typically set in the future, climate fiction (or “cli-fi”) showcases the disastrous consequences of climate change and anticipates the dramatic transformations to come. Among the various …
Outdated carbon credits from old wind and solar farms are threatening climate change efforts: chuyuss / shutterstock French global energy giant Total recently announced it had delivered its first shipment of “carbon neutral liquid natural gas”. Natural gas is, of course, a fossil fuel and so can’t itself be carbon neutral. Instead, emissions from transporting …
To stop mass extinction, reform the outdated Victorian harm principle: In 1859, the English philosopher John Stuart Mill published the first of his two major works, On Liberty, which helped him become, as many agree, the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the 19th century. In that essay, Mill defined what came to be known as …
Climate crisis: news outlets still giving a platform to dangerous and outdated views: John Gomez For years, scientists have been stressing the need to act quickly and effectively on climate change. And as part of my work as a media psychology academic, I’ve seen the way media outlets along with readers have discussed climate change …
Technology and planning help museums manage outdated exhibitions: This Jonkeria, an extinct animal from the Karoo that’s much older than the dinosaurs, was among the features of the old exhibition. Author supplied Museum exhibitions are all about the “Wow!”, “What?” and “Why?” as they showcase beauty and wonder, spark curiosity, and share some of the …
Mrs Hinch and Zoella: how internet influencers shot to literary stardom – with a very outdated view of women: Mrs Hinch, domestic wunderkind. Mrshinchhome She has a cockerspaniel called Henry and would rather sew baskets than go out clubbing. Barely a year ago, she was an unknown hairdresser from Essex in the south-east of England. …
Outdated, punitive laws are encouraging HIV stigma in Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe needs to reconsider its HIV transmission law. Shutterstock In 2001 Zimbabwe introduced the Sexual Offences Act, which criminalised wilful transmission of HIV. Three years later the law was updated to include those who suspected they could be HIV positive but didn’t inform their sexual partners. …
Outdated technology wastes 42 days a year in employee productivity: Ricoh Digital Empowerment survey examines how a lack of technology investment impacts on performance, productivity and potential for employees in the modern organisation Ricoh South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 April 2018 – The global Ricoh Digital Empowerment Survey, including a representative number of South …
Experience the power of Fiverr for yourself. CLICK HERE to get work done for you for just $ 5.00. Your Outdated Logo: How to Know When It’s Time For A Redesign: Some brands and businesses have iconic logo designs that never (or only subtly) change – think Coca-Cola’s cursive, Apple’s minimalist fruit, or Nike’s swoosh. …