What is the new University of Austin for?
A new university founded by Bari Weiss, Steven Pinker and others offers itself as the antidote to “cancel culture”.
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“Why are people so angry?” Minouche Shafik on how the pandemic will change society
The director of LSE and former deputy director of the Bank of England calls for a post-Covid rethink of our…
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The mystery of nightclub needles should not distract from rising cases of drink spiking
As women start to boycott night clubs across UK cities, experts are divided over claims of spiking by injection. But…
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What WhatsApp has taught me about friendship
When so many of us are trying to wean ourselves off our phones and “unplug” from social media, it feels…
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Misinformation about minorities in India is widespread – and it’s getting worse
In recent years India’s minority communities have been repeatedly targeted by misinformation spread through digital platforms. Data suggests that 2020…
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The rise of Generation Z foster carers
In the wake of the pandemic, more and more young people are embracing a career in foster care.
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How 9/11 internet culture created a blueprint for modern conspiracy theories
The 11 September attacks coincided with the rise of the internet. A new strain of online paranoia was born.
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Worshippers fear new high-rise towers could shroud Britain’s oldest synagogue in darkness
Developers plan to build two towering blocks alongside Bevis Marks, which relies on daylight and 240 candles for its services.
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