Slapped down
The rich and powerful are using ruinous lawsuits to target journalists and activists who hold them to account. Tina Burrett explores the threat.
Hot docs
Richard Swift shares highlights from the 2021 international documentary festival in Toronto.
Our bodies, our rights
According to the UN, most surgeries on intersex babies amount to torture. Valentino Vecchietti calls for urgent change.
What if:...we scrapped the gender binary on official documents?
Vanessa Baird suggests a world beyond M or F
Who do you save?
Syrian artist Amel al-Zakout nearly drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after her boat capsized en route to Greece. Volunteer lifeguard Gerard Canals was part of the rescue operation. Hazel Healy…
Why are we locking up migrants?
Detaining foreigners is costly, inhumane and on the rise. Time to turn the tide back, says Hazel Healy.
9 inspiring stories of solidarity with refugees and migrants
While governments seal borders and erect walls, ordinary people are offering support and shelter. Hazel Healy offers a global sample.
Portrait of the Artist as an Antisemite
Artists, writers and musicians have often given credence to hatred of Jews.
