11th October 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - The Glasgow Guardian



The Male Gaze (and the male straights) 

11th October 2023

Incels, Andrew Tate and Huel ‘Mac n Cheeze’ – who is this all actually for? Male beauty is big business. Whether it’s a £95 body hair razor named ‘THE LAWN MOWER 4.0’ (all-caps included) or ‘Powerful Yoghurt’ with it’s new and improved ‘Dairy For Men’ line, the global market for men’s Beauty and Personal Care ...


“Climate change can be solved”: Gordon Brown’s hopeful approach to the environment 

11th October 2023

According to a discussion with Gordon Brown and Michael Spence which took place at the University, the climate emergency is solvable, as long as we work together.  On Friday 29 September, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, along with economist Michael Spence, spoke at the University of Glasgow, to promote their new book: Permacrisis: A Plan ...


#StopRosebank: Scottish oilfield approval exacerbates the global energy crisis

11th October 2023

World Editor Athina Bohner speaks to climate campaigners at a #StopRosebank rally in Edinburgh and reflects on the international dynamics underpinning the environment, economy, and energy security. “Our future feels like it is being stolen from us”, Meg tells me in front of the UK Government building in Edinburgh. Her words echo the frustration and ...


Sustainability tips for students that won’t break the bank

11th October 2023

Sustainability can seem expensive and out-of-reach, especially for young people – here are some easy and cheap swaps to help the planet.  The environment is perhaps more important to us than ever before – according to Young Minds, 87% of young people worry about climate change. While the environment often seems like a hopeless situation, ...


Rising Waters and Failed Leadership: The Tragedy of Derna

11th October 2023

With Storm Daniel taking Derna, Libya in its destructive path, what role do both climate change and post-Gaddafi government incompetence play? 2023, a year that will be remembered for its notorious natural disasters. From earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, to wildfires in Hawaii and North America, and more recently the earthquake in Morocco and flooding ...