American studies degrees are declining in popularity – but the subject has never been more important
There has also been a decline in American subject matter in school curriculums. The recent removal of John Steinbeck’s Of ...
Here: this mawkishly sentimental adaptation has lost the brilliance of Richard McGuire’s graphic novel
Director Robert Zemeckis’s new film Here is adapted from the comic strip turned graphic novel of the same name by Richard ...
Caesareans are rising fast in the UK – but giving birth is getting worse for women
Caesarean births are rising worldwide, but the UK has one of the highest rates in Europe, with the fastest increase in recent ...
Deepfakes of children: how the government can get to grips with them
The law on deepfakes of children is more established than for adults, but there are still a lot of challenges.
Why LA is on fire (it’s not just climate change)
Extreme heat dries out vegetation and the soil. Wildfires ignite more easily, spread faster and burn with greater intensity ...