Editor-in-Chief Lisa Goldapple is raising the profiles of people who are working to create a better world – by charting an Atlas of the Future Hi Lisa! What is Atlas of the Future?Essentially, it’s a resource for hope. I don’t love the word platform, but our ultimate aim…
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In order to promote a more sustainable society, we must put mental health on the agenda in society
Plant for Peace: Converting Heroin Fields into Sustainable Superfoods
One man’s mission to grow communities in the aftermath of war, by planting the seeds of change with local farmers What is Plant for Peace? According to Global Research, over 200,000 hectares of opium poppies were cultivated in Afghanistan in 2016. Every kilogram of opium can produce 100…
Game of Thrones: Fictional Stories, Real-World Issues
As we head into the final phase of Game of Thrones, and what a game it has been, we are faced with three potential rulers. Each have shown their leadership skills and their military might, but what lies under the surface and how could it affect their rule? Cersei of…
Teenage Sexting: What’s a Parent to Do?
New research suggests parents should manage their own fears, not their children’s. While social media isn’t perfect, teenagers need autonomy to make their own decisions I have four children, two of which are teenage boys. Recently, I have become increasingly aware of how glued they are to their…
My Partner Is Always On Her Phone. Why Can't She Disconnect?
Why do we find social media and games so captivating? The simple answer is they’re designed to be. Tech companies have systematically eradicated the ability to engage in stopping rules by designing their platforms to keep us constantly engaged with their content. Stopping rules used to occur when a…
Tarot: Play Your Cards Right
Tarot, the ancient forerunner to today’s playing cards, is synonymous with fortune-telling, mysticism and wicked black magick In reality, Tarot has more in common with analytical psychology than medieval mumbo-jumbo. Now, Tarot is enjoying a quiet revival – not as a spiritual guide, but as a motivational tool for self-development.…
What if Socks Could Change the World?
Josh Turner has a vision to revolutionise the way we shop, by making everyday accessories a charitable commitment Imagine if every time you bought a product, you were helping people around the world. Josh Turner, 26, is on a mission to make this dream a reality. The social entrepreneur started…
Grace Victory: The Internet's Big Sister
Grace Victory has been called the most inspirational YouTuber in the world. We meet the British vlogger to discuss mental health and body positivity Hi Grace! What does body positivity mean to you?Body positivity celebrates every body type, but it originally started to celebrate bodies that are rarely seen:…
Read Yourself Happy
The Summer Reading Challenge inspires thousands of children to explore the world of fiction and discover a love of books Do you remember as a kid hiding under the covers, reading a good book by the light of a torch when it was several hours past your bedtime? A book…