Culture
What Did Attenborough Get Wrong?
Article by Abbie Warner
Attenborough speaks of decreasing the birth rate in developing countries in order to put less strain on the planet’s resources in the future. Disguised behind the more palatable vail of economic development and emancipating women, the sentiment of such claims once again blames the actions of the white west on black and brown women in the global south.
Why Did the Lights Go Out in Texas?
Article by Ethan Gray
At the turn of the century, Texas deregulated its electrical grid and privatized the market. Deregulation comes with benefits in most industries, typically around cost, as competitive markets fight to lower prices in the interest of acquiring more consumers. This holds true in Texas, where energy bills have been far lower than the national average. However, is deregulating an industry that consumers rely on as a fundamental utility in their lives a prudent decision?
‘Disaster Capitalists’ are Profiting from the Pandemic
Article by Jess Pannese
Giant corporations have time and time again viewed times of mass suffering as a ‘business opportunity’, worlds away from the reality that so many of us are faced with, and the pandemic is no exception from this. The same lockdown that is punishing and punitive for so many is of benefit to billionaires, forcing the question of whether there is any incentive for the situation to change for them.
"Oops, they did it again": Negligence, Institutionalisation & the US Public Health Crisis
Article by Verónica Sousa
The scourge of racial capitalism via institutionalization, quantification, and health disparities has long been a part of New York and the US’s history of public health. Those who have been abused historically in the name of public health, such as the working class, women, people of color, disabled people, queer people, and mentally ill people, are still abused and neglected by public health systems and institutions.
The Publishing Industry is where Social Media Meets Capitalism
Article by Lucy Miles
In essence, it is commonplace for female influencers to be picked up by the publishing industry, which will then standardise their artwork and ethos to fit into a mould that is known to drive in profits. The publishers collate the artwork and feminist online content from the individual influencer, and package it into a purchasable survival-guide to being a modern woman; in essence, the publishing industry is where social media meets capitalism.