How 1920s high society fashion pushed gender boundaries through ‘freaking’ parties: First panel of The Freak Merchants or, the Bright Young People by Arthur Wallis Mills, published in Punch (1930). Courtesy of Keele University The 1920s brought about a rise in androgynous fashion among a high society set that broke boundaries and caused controversy. This …
The Windrush generation: how a resilient Caribbean community made a lasting contribution to British society: As a young boy in 1962, I remember arriving in England from Jamaica on a BOAC jet plane. It seemed to me like I was going to the moon – the air hostess who accompanied me was the first white …
Tiredness of life: the growing phenomenon in western society: mrmohock/Shutterstock Molly was 88 years old and in good health. She had outlived two husbands, her siblings, most of her friends and her only son. “I don’t have any meaningful relationships left, dear,” she told me. “They’ve all died. And you know what? Underneath it all, …
Juvenile offenders in Ghana aren’t prepared for rejoining society – how the system is failing them: Juvenile offenders face stigma once released Wikimedia Commons Globally, about one million children are held in police custody annually; 410,000 of them are held in detention and remand centres. On any day, it is estimated, remand homes around the …
Why economic growth alone will not make British society fairer or more equal: In presenting his spring budget, the British chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, claimed his plans are all about growth. For the leader of the opposition, Keir Starmer, growth is his key “mission”. Higher growth – of the right kind – is a desirable goal. …
Data bombing and dead cats – how PR uses practices of secrecy to influence media and society: Microgen/Shutterstock More than 100 years ago, sociologist Georg Simmel wrote that secrecy is a core part of all human relationships. The ratio of secrecy to openness in a society, he argued, can tell us much about that society. …
South Africa’s intelligence watchdog is failing civil society. How to restore its credibility: Shutterstock In October, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet committed to a range of reforms to the country’s intelligence services. He based these reforms on recommendations made by the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture. The reforms include strengthening …
Building a more inclusive SA society through digital payments innovation: Between rising interest rates and petrol prices, stellar cost-of-living-increases, and a dire lack of electricity, South Africans may feel like they legitimately have a lot to complain about right now. But the one thing that we certainly can’t criticise is the quality of our banking …
Why businesses, banks and society still need more women in executive roles: shutterstock Only nine in the UK’s top 100 companies have a woman CEO, a recent report has revealed – part of an “appalling” picture of British business which even in 2022 remains remarkably male dominated. The report, from accountancy giant EY and Cranfield …
Marikana massacre: South Africa needs to build a society that’s decent and doesn’t humiliate people: Hundreds of people gather on the small hill were some of the Marikana miners were shot by police in 2012. EFE-EPAS/Stringer On 16 August mine workers, activists and no doubt a few politicians will gather on the now infamous rock …
Could post-war drive for a more equal society help with today’s cost of living crisis?: In response to the cost of living crisis, the UK government has announced a number of measures – including a non-repayable rebate on energy bills for some households – to relieve the pressure from rising prices. While these are to …
A street art mural in Zimbabwe exposes a divided society: King Lobengula holds Mbuya Nehanda in the mural. Screenshot/Leeroy Spinx Brittain aka Bow The Shona and the Ndebele are Zimbabwe’s two most dominant ethnic groups. Explaining the ever-present tension between them, historian Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni points to the abuse of the post-colonial state by the …
Using animals for scientific research is still indispensable for society as we know it: Shutterstock Kenya’s national airline – Kenya Airways – made headlines when it announced it would stop transporting monkeys for animal research. This followed an accidental highway crash in Pennsylvania, in the US, which involved a truck transporting monkeys that had been …
Ukraine: how boycotting everything Russian — and blaming Russian society rather than Putin — is xenophobic: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked global outrage and a desire to show support for Ukrainian citizens. Many people who are not in Ukraine have felt desperate to do something positive, something that will help. Some have donated …
Some of the super-rich want to pay more tax – but society cannot afford to depend on them: Shutterstock/Pilguj Demands for the super wealthy to pay more taxes are not new. But they don’t usually come from billionaires or millionaires. Yet on January 19 2022, around 100 of the world’s richest people declared that the …
Prison numbers set to rise 24% in England and Wales — it will make society less safe, not more: The Ministry of Justice is banking on England and Wales’ prison numbers rising by 23.7% by March 2026, predicting that the prison population will climb from 79,580 to 98,500. Matched by an intention to build space …
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South Africa in the news: The Dish: Rare Society steakhouse in Solana Beach leads list of new restaurant openings: In this week’s San Diego dining report, we’ve got news from Trust Restaurant Group, Wormwood, Paru Tea Bar, Enclave Cafe, Herb & Sea, Notorious Burgers and Puesto …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa’s AB de …