Following the COP26 summit, Siobhan Bahl investigates the link between architecture and climate change and assesses the dangers of greenwashing.
The noose necklace: when fashion goes too far
Fashion is unlike any other art form; its omnipresence in popular culture seems to foster controversy. Can designers approach social taboos without causing offence? Siobhan Bahl explores the recent debate surrounding the Givenchy noose necklace and discusses how brands should tackle sensitive topics.
Needle spiking and the women’s safety crisis
In the wake of an increase in spiking and further concerns over women’s safety, Siobhan Bahl discusses the present dangers and what can be done to mitigate them.
It’s Three O’Clock Somewhere: How has the pandemic affected substance use and abuse?
Siobhan Bahl examines the impact of lockdown and the pandemic overall on drug and alcohol consumption, and the measures being taken or considered to prevent a rise in abuse.
The Afghanistan war may be over for the US, but Biden’s problems are not
Siobhan Bahl discusses Biden’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, and what this means for his approval.
The Taliban’s war on women
Siobhan Bahl discusses the implications that Taliban rule has for Afghani women
The holes in the net: the inaccuracies and controversies surrounding Seaspiracy
In a world governed by fake news, it seems like the place where we normally garner entertainment we should also acquire justly representative documentaries. Although Seaspiracy discusses poignant themes that need to be faced immediately, it has seen wide backlash due to its exaggerated statistics and caricatures of marginalised societies whose economies centre around the fishing industry.
All hands on deck: The Suez Canal blockage and the consequences for global trade.
In light of the Suez canal blockage, Siobahn Bahl examines the longer- term impacts of this six- day disruption.
The Chef in the Kitchen: Western food systems behind the global health crisis
Siobhan Bahl discusses the complexities behind the global food crisis and the very real and present power of Western food systems
A Summer of Dreams
Siobhan Bahl offers her summer hopes in line with the government’s road-map out of lockdown.