Most of us are told there’s a set retirement age when we can finally stop working and enjoy life. The truth is, many people will have to keep working well past that age because money and other pressures don’t go away. The idea of a neat finish line to your career doesn’t match the reality…
Your phone is designed to keep you coming back again and again. Every notification, swipe, and scroll is created to grab and hold your attention. The designs behind these apps and alerts are meant to make you use your phone more than you realise. Many of us think we’re just choosing to check our phones,…
The gap between rich and poor doesn’t happen by accident. The rich keep getting richer because they have more access to money, opportunities, and resources that help their wealth grow faster. Meanwhile, the poor face more challenges that make it hard to catch up. Many things work against people who have less, like limited education,…
The internet feels like a place where anyone can share ideas and connect freely. But when it comes to control, the reality is more complicated. A mix of big tech companies, governments, and international groups all have a say in how the internet works and what we see. It’s not just one person or group…
Many countries remain poor because of a mix of deep and complicated problems. These include things like weak economies, unfair trade, and political issues that make it hard for them to grow and improve living standards. Some places face long-term challenges such as lack of education, poor infrastructure, and limited access to resources. On top…
People love blaming social media for tearing us apart, but honestly, we’ve always been pretty good at disagreeing with each other—social media just gave us a louder megaphone. It didn’t invent division; it just showed everyone the chaos hiding in plain sight. If anything, it’s like social media handed us a mirror we didn’t want…
Why Prices Keep Going Up Have you ever wondered why your grocery bill is higher than it used to be—or why it feels like your money doesn’t stretch as far as it did last year? That’s inflation at work. Inflation affects everyone, but few people truly understand what it means, how it works, or why…
A Rising Concern in Urban Living If you’ve ever walked through a city on a summer afternoon and felt like it was much hotter than the surrounding areas—you’re not imagining it. That sweltering sensation is part of a real, measurable phenomenon known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. In 2025, with rising global temperatures…
A Digital Generation Steps Back For more than a decade, social media shaped how teenagers connected, expressed themselves, and viewed the world. It was a cultural mainstay—Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and newer platforms were practically woven into everyday teenage life. But something unexpected has happened in 2025. A growing number of teenagers—especially Gen Z’s younger half…
From BRICS to BRICS Plus BRICS originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a coalition launched in 2009 to amplify the voices of key emerging economies. By the mid-2020s, the bloc has evolved into BRICS+, incorporating new full members and partner nations from Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. This expanded…