Navigating the Metaverse: How Virtual Reality (VR) is Revolutionising Social ...
In the fast-evolving landscape of digital technology, the concept of the Metaverse has emerged as a groundbreaking frontier, reshaping how we perceive and engage with virtual environments. As we enter 2024, the integration of virtual reality (VR) is revolutionising social interaction, transcending traditional boundaries and opening up limitless possibilities for connection and collaboration.
Embracing the Podcast Revolution: Must-Listen Shows and Influential Hosts in ...
In the ever-evolving landscape of media consumption, podcasts have emerged as a powerful force, reshaping how we receive information, entertain ourselves, and engage with the world around us. As we delve into 2024, the podcasting phenomenon continues to expand, offering an unprecedented array of shows that cater to virtually every interest and niche.
Intersectionality Matters: Exploring the Overlapping Identities of Marginalised Communities
Since the early 21st century, the term ‘intersectionality‘ has been widely embraced across various fields. In academia, intersectionality has become a popular discourse of practice in many interdisciplinary areas. It is practised in scholarly journal articles, textbooks, and courses, including those in media studies, sociology, political science, history, and more. Similarly, human rights organisations and government officials have also adopted this term and aim to include it in their policy discussions (Collins and Bilge, 2020; p.1). Hence it has become ...
Privacy and Sex: Exploring Cultural Differences, Porn Evolution, and Societal ...
With 20th Century, we can see infinitely many writers, scientists, and psychologists who work and write about how sex is repressed in modern society. Even the founder of psychotherapy, Freud, based almost the whole theory on sexual repression. We can’t argue about having the same sexual experiences as ancient people. However, the real question we should ask ourselves is whether the change in sexual experience can be explained simply by repression or if there is beyond it.
Sexual Education & What Teens Are Learning
Proper sexual education in schools is crucial for understanding more than just sex and correct condom use. It’s a valuable curriculum necessary for young teens to grasp the intricacies of gender identity, reproductive activity/pregnancy, anatomy, consent, and contractible diseases.
AI is Killing the Creative Industry Professionals: Top-Tier Creatives Provide ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a reality and has burst into everything we do. There is no denying it is an incredible technological advancement aiding throughout, but there is a flowing, eerie feeling in the creative industry. In a sense, AI is killing creative industry professionals, taking away their jobs and leaving them out of the game.
Student Mobilisations for #CeaseFire in Palestine: A Global Perspective
In recent years, the world has been inspired by an unprecedented wave of student mobilisation. From the streets of Santiago, Chile to the campuses of American universities, students have fearlessly led the charge for social and political change. One of the most inspiring of these movements is the global student mobilisations supporting #CeaseFire, a campaign advocating for an end to violence and promoting peace in Palestine.
Comprehensive Sex Education: Bridging Gaps in Knowledge and Awareness
Comprehensive sex education (CSE) is a critical aspect of youth education that equips young people with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Despite its importance, the implementation of CSE varies significantly across different regions, influenced by cultural, political, and social factors. Rock & Art explores the state of comprehensive sex education in three different countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. It examines the existing gaps in knowledge ...
Can Menstrual Cups End Period Poverty?
While period poverty is exacerbated by the cost of living crisis, menstrual cups might offer a new solution. Approximately 4 billion women live on Earth. Each of them bleeds through their vagina each month. Some of them are fortunate enough to afford a pad or a tampon, but nearly half cannot afford to buy sanitary products each month.
Abortion Access in the UK: Examining Legal Rights and Restrictions
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, about one in three women will have an abortion in her lifetime. This subject affects millions of women, yet one-quarter of the world’s population lives under laws that completely prohibit abortion or only permit it to save a woman’s life. Most of these countries are in the Global South, Central, and Eastern Asia. Join us while we delve into the abortion access debate.