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What are “furries”?
Furry fandom, “fursonas”, and the people who identify with animal characters
Pop stars, boundaries and toxic fandom
Music artists are cancelling gigs to protect their mental health. What do they owe fans?
How pop stars make money
The business of music has been radically transformed in recent decades
Breeding for Britain
The falling birth rate has prompted debates about women’s bodies and also immigration.
What is ‘The Great Replacement’ theory?
The evolution of a conspiracy theory
Is multiculturalism a strength?
Concerns about grooming gangs have led to a debate on how we treat different ethnic groups
Why is the definition of Islamophobia disputed?
We speak to a specialist in extremism to learn more about why the term is disputed
"Masculine energy": Does the workplace need more of it?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sparks a row about gender in the workplace.
Tech bros and mixed martial arts
Why have Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley bosses started fighting?
Mental health and race
Racism and mental health, safe spaces for ethnic minorities and addressing whiteness.
What is ‘critical race theory’?
The controversial concept’s origins, objections, and competing visions
Bats v trains
Do we have to choose between conserving nature and growing the economy?
What is Nature?
How has our relationship with the natural world changed?
Surrogacy
Should surrogacy be allowed?
Surrogacy: the law in the UK
What is altruistic surrogacy and how is it dealt with in UK law?
Should signs be in English only?
From train stations to hospitals, is it OK to have signs translated into other languages?
Signs in other languages
How many people living in the UK do not speak English?
Nudity - the great cover up?
How comfortable are we with nudity?
A potted history of the nudist movement
What are the benefits of being naked?
Two-tier justice
Does the justice system treat some people more harshly than others?
How jail-time is decided
How much leeway do judges have when sentencing?
Sex, gender and the NHS
What does the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex mean for the health service?
The law on single sex spaces
What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for trans people and single sex services?
Gentle Parenting
Parents are arguing online about how we speak to our children.
Disability Benefits
Who should get personal independence payments?
What are Personal Independent Payments?
ѿý journalist Emma Tracey explains how personal independence payments work
Island of strangers?
How careful should politicians be with emotive language on immigration?
Yookay
There’s a new word popping up on X – what does it mean?
Grit and resilience
Should schools be teaching children to toughen up?
Teaching character in schools
What values should schools be teaching children?