On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner was approached by NYPD officers on suspicion of selling untaxed ‘loosie’ cigarettes in the New York City borough of Staten Island. During his arrest, the 43-year-old African American man was put in a prohibited chokehold by officer Daniel Pantaleo that ultimately killed him. Although police claimed that Garner suffered a heart attack on his way to hospital, resulting in his death, an autopsy revealed that Pantaleo’s chokehold set into motion ‘a lethal sequence of...

When contestants on Britain’s first ever dating show for ‘girls who like girls’ were asked how they feel about the term ‘lesbian’, it opened up an interesting and important dialogue about the evolution of language – and how it can be used in some instances to undermine, offend and cause harm. ‘I just say “I’m gay“. I don’t like using the word “lesbian”‘, said Naee. ‘I just say “I’m into girls” or I say “I’m queer”,’ Abbie agreed. Georgia, the I Kissed a Girl contestant who initially posed the...

From manspreading and reclined seats, to constantly ringing that call button, there are lots of things other passengers do that can irritate us on board a flight. A recent Reddit post caused a stir online when a woman was pictured with her shoe-less feet resting on the headrest of the seat in front. That’s a little too comfortable if you ask us. But if you want to make your flight as easy breezy as possible – for you and your fellow passengers, you’re in luck. Travel expert Gísli Brynjólfsson...