Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

Conspiracy Theories

Understanding the origins of the 15-Minute City panic takes just 30 minutes

Tim Jokl -
15-Minute Cities, where amenities are within easy reach of your home, are nothing new. Yet they became the bête noire of conspiracy theorists
Media

How genuine is cultural commentators’ ‘concern’ for OnlyFans model Lily Phillips?

Abigail Kennedy -
Lily Phillips slept with 100 men in a day - the performative concern for her from some quarters speaks volumes about a media that has commodified virality
Moral Panics

The recent New Jersey drone scare tells us a lot about how panics spread

Dave Hahn -
The New Jersey drone scare is a perfect case study in how panics seize on oddities and unfounded speculation in order to spread fear
Society

The ‘questionstorm’ teaching method, and the natural curiosity of students

Leo Igwe -
Students are naturally curious, they shouldn't just answer set questions – under a 'questionstorm' method, they can generate questions, too
Religion

Conclave raises fascinating hypothetical scenarios within the Catholic Church

Gabriel Andrade -
The recent film Conclave, about the election of a new Pope, sheds light on the very human process behind anointing a new spokesperson for god
Society

The assisted dying conversation requires sensitive and compassionate debate

Brian Eggo -
Opponents of assisted dying have reasonable concerns that we should listen to rather than dismiss – even if, ultimately, we still disagree
Religion

Ho Ho Holy Man? Why Santa technically doesn’t quite count as a god

Kat Ford -
Steeped in ritual, with an almost-omniscient knowledge of children's morality and sleeping habits, should Santa be considered a god?
Society

Spotify Trapped? The algorithm is not what’s keeping you from new music

Nick Garratt -
Accompanying the annual sharing of Spotify listening summaries are accusations that the algorithm holds users back from discovering new music
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