The rise of The Black Curriculum
British based alternative education providers The Black Curriculum are leading the way with the decolonisation of the school curriculum in the UK. Following the Victorian Aboriginal Education Plan 2016-2026, w...
LA judge isn’t buying Polanski’s claim that he was unduly booted from Academy
Filmmaker Roman Polanski, who pleaded guilty to unlawful intercourse with a minor in 1977 and has been in self-exile in France ever since, is making another effort to get himself reinstated as a member of the ...
Boris Johnson: Will he stay or will he go?
British PM Boris Johnson is attempting to squash rumors that he intends to quit his position as the country’s leader early next year due to residual problems caused by his struggle with covid-19 this past spri...
New study reveals mice facial expressions
Have you ever looked at your pet and wondered what they’re thinking - or rather, feeling? Whilst being privy to our pets thoughts might be the sci-fi fodder of yesteryear, recent scientific discoveries with mi...
COVID and child sex abuse—what’s the connection?
Add child sex abuse to the list of terrible things caused (or worsened) by the coronavirus. Australian police have issued a grim warning that online predators have been particularly active throughout the pande...
Mickey Rourke goes after Robert De Niro again
Mickey Rourke was once a promising actor, showcasing his ability in ‘80s films like Rumble Fish, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Year of the Dragon, and Angel Heart. More recently he has spent his time praising...
Will Australia release prisoners amid coronavirus pandemic?
Background screening in Australia may soon become even more critical than usual. That’s because, as the coronavirus continues to spread unabated, the Australian government is facing calls to reduce the country...
Crazed toilet paper shoppers trample young girl
We live in a “smart” world: smartphones, smart cars, smart watches, smart TVs, smartnumbers … But that doesn’t mean people are any more intelligent now than they were in the past. In fact, they appear to ...
Coronavirus shows no signs of slowing down
Apart from a select few businesses—grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, manufacturers of surgical masks, hand sanitizer and latex gloves, and, with all the talk of social distancing, perhaps chatbot agenc...