What went right this week: the good news that matters

an> A new statue celebrating the strength and resilience of motherhood has been unveiled in London.  The sculpture, entitled ‘Main’ (pictured), was created by the artist Helen Denerley and depicts a mother and child in a powerful embrace. It is located in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, a public park in south London.  The statue was commissioned… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

New London statue celebrates the unseen strength of mothers

In a groundbreaking cultural moment this October, London prepares for the unveiling of a public statue that pays tribute to the unfiltered reality of motherhood. The striking seven-foot bronze sculpture, titled Mother Vérité, is a collaboration between British artist Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark and Frida founder Chelsea Hirschhorn. Positioned outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s… Continue reading New London statue celebrates the unseen strength of mothers

Amplifying the power of music. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine

The latest edition of Positive News magazine, now available, is introduced by Editor Tom Pattinson. The power of music to uplift and connect people is highlighted in this issue. Music has the ability to carry us through tough times and bring us together in ways that words alone cannot. The Oct-Dec edition of Positive News… Continue reading Amplifying the power of music. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine

Nature’s voice? Trees speak up in AI-powered experiment

Have you ever stopped to think about what a tree might say if it could actually talk? A unique AI project has made this a reality by enabling real-time conversations with trees, creating a bridge between youth culture and nature. The creative popup, Agency for Nature, developed by London-based agency Droga5, brought trees in the… Continue reading Nature’s voice? Trees speak up in AI-powered experiment

Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint

Could this be the end of footwear that ends up in landfills? The O° shoe, created by the OXMAN design lab, is fully biodegradable and made entirely from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), organic materials produced by bacteria. These bacteria consume carbon dioxide, methane, or food waste, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics. The shoe includes a… Continue reading Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint

Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint

Could this be the end of landfill-bound footwear with the creation of shoes made from bacteria-grown materials designed to return harmlessly to the earth? The traditional shoe-making process involves around 40 materials and fabrication methods that have negative impacts on the environment, from development to production to transport. Not to mention the synthetic glues used… Continue reading Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint

Swiping less, living more. How to take control of your digital life

r-waggling denialist. Like many, she appreciates the upsides that smartphones can bring: video chats with her parents in her native Canada, communities interacting and organizing for common cause, buying a pinafore for her three-year-old daughter on a vintage website and receiving a note that read: “My daughter loved this, I hope yours does too.” Instead,… Continue reading Swiping less, living more. How to take control of your digital life

Coming into play, the trailblazing young footballer changing the game

Iqra Ismail, a British-born Somali footballer, has made a significant impact in the world of football by creating space for underrepresented groups within the sport. She stated in an interview, “I got to the point where I stopped asking for the space at the table… I just created my own table instead.” Ismail, wearing a… Continue reading Coming into play, the trailblazing young footballer changing the game