Tori is an assistant editor and writer based in Glasgow. In a former life, she was an English and Academic Skills lecturer. She is also working part-time on a Ph.D. in contemporary British fiction. She is interested in media, culture, class politics, and the influence of technology on our lives.
On April 22, 2022 - Earth Day - climate activist Wynn Bruce self-immolated in front of the United States Supreme Court. Around the world, the news barely registered. Yet, on October 14, 2022, two activists affiliated with the campaign group Just...
Anyone who knows me knows I am a fully unironic Costco stan. Where else would I get enough Coke Zero to feed my terrible habit, a new tumble dryer, and the best tasting 18" five-cheese pizza for under a tenner? While pizza is the draw for me, one of...
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, social media was flooded with false or misleading claims – some deliberate, drawn from the Russian disinformation ecosystem; some half-reported rumors; and some misunderstood or misattributed photos and...
Attacks on trans rights have intensified in 2022. Wherever there appear to be advances in human rights for transgender people, there are lawmakers and prominent transphobes eager to reverse this progress.
For years, visitors have flocked to Loch Ness, the deepest freshwater lake in the United Kingdom, situated near the Scottish Highland town of Inverness. While the loch is a beguiling and beautiful spot, popular with both paddle boarders and dog...