Magic Mike’s Last Dance proves men are not up to the task of presenting the female gaze
Helen Warner Associate Professoer in Cultural Politics, Communication and Media Studies, University of East Anglia The third and final instalment of the Magic Mike series is still drawing enthusiastic audiences in UK cinemas. Inspired by Channing Tatum’s real-life Magic Mike Live stage show, the conclusion to Steven Soderbergh’s trilogy operates as a backstage…
Democratic backsliding in the EU & the protection of reproductive rights
Gemma Spinks European leaders are voicing their outrage at the recent repeal of Roe v. Wade in the USA. Yet they are ignoring what is happening within their own Union, with some member states restricting access to abortion in recent years. Can the EU make up its mind when it…
Space needs a major cleanup, and this is what the EU can do about it
by Adrian Glaz Space debris are becoming a major problem for satellites and spacecrafts and there is a lack of regulation to address this issue. The EU, as a responsible space power, should use its strength and form a coalition of the willing aimed at adopting regulation to decrease the…
Women Talking – a radical film that reimagines how cinema can be made
Helen Warner Associate Professor in Cultural Politics, Communication and Media Studies, University of East Anglia Words matter. They give expression to our experiences, allow us to tell our stories and make sense of our place within the world. With language comes the ability to speak: to speak for, and to…
The UK needs an electoral data revolution to boost turnout and democracy
Toby S. James Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia Paul Bernal Professor in Information Technology Law, University of East Anglia Approximately 18.5 million people did not exercise their right to vote at the 2019 general election – nearly six times the population of Wales. The vast…
Global Britain? Another non-sequitur in the collapsing Brexit Project
Global influence is driven more by actions than by words. Simply declaring the UK open for business, while simultaneously cutting the country off from one of the world’s major trading blocs has severely undermined Britain’s soft power. Britain has always liked to think it has a special place in the…
China’s COVID situation is dire – but it shouldn’t pose a big risk to other countries
Paul Hunter Professor of Medicine, University of East Anglia China is currently in the midst of a severe wave of COVID infections and deaths. We don’t know exactly how bad it is because of significant gaps in official reporting, but by all indications, things are dire. News reports suggest hospitals…
Six reasons Britain’s impending voter ID law is a bad idea
Toby James, University of East Anglia Under new government rules, voters across Great Britain will be required to show photographic identification before being given their ballot paper at many elections. (Northern Ireland already requires voters to provide photographic ID.) But not everyone thinks this is a good idea. Two cross-party…
Qatar 2022: the world’s most autocratic World Cup venue?
Football fans face a moral quandary. Do they avidly follow the World Cup? Or boycott and stay away? The FIFA World Cup is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the world. But it is also being held in a country where serious concerns have been raised about human…
How does the quality of US elections compare globally?
Here’s a mini-Vlog lecture briefing by UEA Prof Toby James ahead of the 2022 November mid-terms. Key points: There is a long history of problems with US elections dating back to the foundation of the Republic.The US is middle ranking when compared internationally – and 16th amongst the Americas.Electoral Integrity…