Why Starbucks’ loyal customers are fuming

The coffee chain giant’s decision to change its rewards programme has angered many of its fans.

H Sami Karaca, The Conversation

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Jay L Zagorsky, The Conversation

· Yesterday · 11:30 pm

What happens to your personal data when you quit a social media platform?

People seldom have a say in how their data is used, stored or deployed.

Katie Mackinnon, The Conversation

· Yesterday · 09:30 pm

Technology is being used to spread antisemitism. It can be part of the solution too

On public TikTok, 17% of the content related to the Holocaust either denies or distorts it. The same is true of almost 1 in 5 Holocaust-related Twitter posts.

Alan Marcus, The Conversation

· Jan 29, 2023 · 11:30 pm

‘Let’s make bubble tea’: Interactive Google Doodle marks third anniversary of boba tea emoji launch

On January 29, 2020, an official emoji of the traditional Taiwanese sweet drink was unveiled to capture and celebrate the global craze for bubble tea.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 29, 2023 · 11:11 am

AI: Humans are have reached a place where scientific developments outpace moral understanding

If ChatGPT and DALL-E are allowed to be the end results of the artistic process, something meaningful will be lost.

Nir Eisikovits, The Conversation

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Alec Stubbs, The Conversation

· Jan 28, 2023 · 11:30 pm

What can we learn about Bengali women’s complex relationship with food from bratas?

These observances prove that the idea of feminine propriety has not been entirely abandoned.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Jan 28, 2023 · 11:30 am

Veganism is a political movement, not just a dietary choice

It is about pursuing a variety of strategies to move to a world without routine animal exploitation.

Alasdair Cochrane, The Conversation

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Mara-Daria Cojocaru, The Conversation

· Jan 27, 2023 · 09:30 pm

Watch: From upside down to inside out, models walk the ramp wearing gowns in strange ways

A different side of haute couture at a Paris fashion show.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 27, 2023 · 11:35 am

Textiles made from oranges, coffee grounds and seaweed are emerging as alternatives to cotton

The fashion industry is currently responsible for around 5% of global CO2 emissions.

Rajkishore Nayak, The Conversation

· Jan 24, 2023 · 09:30 pm

How a German missionary changed the way houses were roofed in western India

Georg Plebst’s brainchild, the Mangalore tile, has spread as far as Australia and Africa – and yet very little is known about him.

Ajay Kamalakaran

· Jan 24, 2023 · 11:30 am

How British censorship laws ended up creating a rich archive of Black history

Plays written by Black playwrights submitted to the British government for licensing, which remained out of sight for decades, have now been made public.

Kate Dossett, The Conversation

· Jan 23, 2023 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Supermodel Kylie Jenner’s dress features life-sized faux lion head at fashion show in Paris

Jenner was at the opening show of the Paris Haute Couture Week.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 23, 2023 · 05:53 pm