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Magic Mike’s Last Dance proves men are not up to the task of presenting the female gaze

March 1, 2023March 2, 2023 by Editor

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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

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by Editor

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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

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 by Editor

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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

February 9, 2023March 2, 2023 by Editor

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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

February 7, 2023February 20, 2023 by Editor

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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…

China’s COVID situation is dire – but it shouldn’t pose a big risk to other countries

January 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Editor

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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

December 13, 2022January 16, 2023 by Editor

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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…

Mercury Prize 2022: what rapper Little Simz’ win says about the UK independent music scene

October 20, 2022February 6, 2023 by Editor

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John Street Emeritus Professor of Politics, School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies, University of East Anglia Speaking after she won the 2022 Mercury Music Prize, Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, aka Little Simz, was clearly honoured to be given the award. It wasn’t about the money (£25,000), or at least it wasn’t…

Coastal erosion is unstoppable – so how do we live with it?

October 12, 2022February 6, 2023 by Editor

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Sophie A. Day Senior Research Associate in Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia Robert James Nicholls Professor of Climate Adaptation, University of East Anglia A record storm surge in 1953 devastated much of eastern England’s coast, prompting prolific investment in concrete sea walls, wooden groynes and other engineered structures designed…

Anti-monarchy protesters arrested – an expert on what the law says

September 14, 2022February 6, 2023 by Editor

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David Mead Professor of UK Human Rights Law, University of East Anglia For many, the week following the death of the Queen has been a time of mourning. It has also been one of tension around the question of free speech and protest. There have been several instances of police arresting or…

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