Author: Lucy Purdy

Positive News magazine’s latest issue has introduced the word ‘meliorism,’ which means the belief that people can make the world a better place through human efforts. In today’s world, where the media focuses on the worst of humanity, it’s essential to believe in meliorism. The latest issue of Positive News magazine showcases various ways in… Continue reading The rising movement for better bread. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News

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The latest edition of Positive News magazine highlights several ways in which people are embracing joy and positive change in their lives. The issue delves into the ways nightlife venues are adapting to current times and diversifying to survive. It also explores how women are embracing ageing instead of battling it with products, and it… Continue reading The joyful preloved fashion boom. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News

Michelle Sank’s portrait of four young girls enjoying the view at Sea Point Pavilion has been announced as one of the 10 category winners in the Sony World Photography Awards open competition. The photograph, part of her Ballade series, captures changes in Cape Town and South Africa since the end of apartheid. Although formerly a… Continue reading Together: changing times captured poolside in Cape Town

According to new research, people have the ability to rise above their tribalist tendencies and significantly increase their “moral circle” of care. Tribalism often compels humans to place loyalty and familiarity above reason and compassion, but it can also be harmless and even enjoyable, such as supporting a beloved sports team. However, the so-called “culture… Continue reading Major research suggests humans can break free from tribalism

Three educational projects aimed at addressing climate anxiety, food insecurity and helping young people with visual impairments have been awarded funding in the first Big Education Challenge. The prize fund, run by education charity Big Change, aims to support the development of “bold ideas that have the potential to transform education and learning”. Winners of… Continue reading Three good things: transformative educational projects

Richard Mawby, a forager who participated in a three-month wild food challenge, has recommended adding ‘to taste pigeon sashimi’ to your culinary list this year. Mawby was one of 26 foragers in the UK who lived entirely on wild foods to determine its impact on their health. The group’s surprising results, after having consumed roadkill… Continue reading 10 things we learned making the new issue of Positive News

Positive News magazine’s latest issue features interviews with a range of individuals who, despite their vulnerability towards despair, have found purpose and positivity. Environmental campaigner Chris Packham admits that hearing about affronts to nature can shake his sense of hope, while campaigner for flexible working Anna Whitehouse worries about the world her children will inherit.… Continue reading Chris Packham the ‘punk optimist’, and greening sport. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News

Green Grads, a project aimed at showcasing the works of design graduates committed to addressing environmental problems, has served as a platform for over 150 talented individuals across various disciplines for three years. It highlights their projects on sustainability, waste and pollution, circular production, biophilia, biodiversity and related themes. Among those who have featured in… Continue reading Young, gifted and green. The ‘green grads’ designing the future

Italian photographer Maurizio di Pietro’s shot of an insect food experiment at the University of Turin has won the top prize in the Environmental Photographer of the Year competition. While the image may seem nightmarish, it may have the power to provide a solution to food scarcity, a global problem. The experiment explored the use… Continue reading A swarm of solutions: insect food experiment lands top photography prize