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‘Mansplaining’ is different from other criticism – and Rachel Reeves is right to call it out

Louise Ashley, Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Work, and Elena Doldor, Professor of Leadership and Diversity, both at Queen Mary University of London, have written for The Conversation exploring why ‘mansplaining’ isn’t just criticism, and why Rachel Reeves is right to challenge it.

The Holodomor on screen: how cinema shapes memory of Ukraine’s famine

Jeremy Hicks, Professor of Post-Soviet Cultural History and Film at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on how cinema has shaped collective memory of Ukraine’s Holodomor famine.

The Running Man is the most fun you’ll have at the cinema this year

Matt Jacobsen, Senior Lecturer in Film History in the School of Society and Environment, Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on why The Running Man stands out as one of the most entertaining films of the year.

Is a veggie burger still a burger? A linguist explains

Victoria-Elliot, PhD Candidate, Linguistics, Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Exploring what the term burger really means, and whether veggie versions fit the definition

Why have relations between civil servants and ministers turned so sour – and can they be repaired?

Patrick Diamond, Professor of Public Policy, Department of Sociology, Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Why minister–civil service relations have fractured, and what it will take to fix them.

How wars ravage the environment – and what international law is doing about it

Benjamin Neimark, Reader in Geopolitical Ecology, School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London and Kate Mackintosh, Executive Director of the UCLA Law Promise Institute Europe, University of California, Los Angeles has written for 'The Conversation' on the impact of war on the environment and efforts to address it through international law.

Collaboration is key to keeping Queen Mary at the forefront of AI research

Queen Mary University of London is firmly leading the way in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. Our academics are not only pushing the boundaries of discovery with AI across multiple fields, but also sparking crucial debates about its risks, ethics, and societal impact. We are helping to shape how this transformative technology will define our future.

Britain’s plan for defence AI risks the ethical and legal integrity of the military

Elke Schwarz, Professor of Political Theory in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how Britain’s plan for defence AI risks the ethical and legal integrity of the military

England is expanding free school meals – here’s what could happen if they were given to all children

Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Professor of Development Economics in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on what could happen if free school meals were given to all children in England

Moomin merchandise and fashion: 80 years of ultra-savvy marketing that taps into childhood nostalgia

Professor Kiera Vaclavik, Director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures, Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Moomin merchandise and fashion

Cockney Yiddish: how two languages influenced each other in London’s East End

Nadia Valman, Professor of Urban Literature, and Vivi Lachs, Research Fellow, from the School of the Arts has written for 'The Conversation' on how two languages influenced each other in London’s East End

Could the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle?

Daniel Gover, Senior Lecturer in British Politics from the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on if the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle

Queen Mary University of London graduates off to a flying start

Stephanie Marshall is Vice-Principal (Education) at Queen Mary University of London. She is the author of the forthcoming Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education (3rd edition) and a Senior Non-Resident Fellow in the Global Education and Innovation section. Here she talks about graduate attributes in light of UUK’s new report.  

Babe at 30: why this much-loved film is one of the best cinematic translations of a children’s book

Kiera Vaclavik, Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture in the School of Arts at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on why 'Babe' is one of the best cinematic translations of a children’s book.

Land reparations are possible − and over 225 US communities are already working to make amends for slavery and colonization

Elsa Noterman, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the School of Geography, Queen Mary University of London, along with Sara Safransky, Associate Professor in the Department of Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University, and Madeleine Lewis, Doctoral Student in the same department, have written for The Conversation on how land reparations are possible.

Inner London residents told me their food waste problems – composting definitely isn’t the answer

Sayed Elhoushy, Senior Lecturer in Marketing in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Inner London residents food waste problems.

Modern spacesuits have a compatibility problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it

Berna Akcali Gur, Convenor of Outer Space Law in the School of Law (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on the legal and safety implications of non-standardised spacesuit systems in human spaceflight.

How US foreign aid cuts are threatening independent media in former Soviet states

Jeremy Hicks, Professor of Russian Culture and Film in the School of the Arts at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how US foreign aid cuts are threatening independent media in former Soviet states.

Rachel Reeves needs to change the record

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and international Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written on the recent Spring Statement 2025 presented by The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

Why lived experience is so important: a review of Patient and Public involvement in health research

Heather Mah from the Wolfson Institute of Population Health has conducted a review of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in health research in the UK. In her scoping review, she critically examined how PPI benefits both people with lived experience and researchers, and on the impact taking part can have on participants.

How animals shape the planet in surprising ways

Gemma Harvey Professor of Physical Geography, in the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how animals shape the planet in surprising ways

Ukraine deal: Europe has learned from the failed 2015 Minsk accords with Putin. Trump has not

Natalya Chernyshova, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History in the School of History at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how Europe has learned from the failed 2015 Minsk accords with Putin. Trump has not.

Cutting welfare goes against Labour’s core values – that’s the point

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on how cutting welfare goes against Labour’s core values.

Keir Starmer’s civil service reforms: what is mission-led government and why is it so hard to achieve?

Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy at the School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Keir Starmer’s civil service reforms.

Workplace childcare key to closing gender gaps, says Queen Mary economist

Employer-provided childcare can significantly reduce the “child penalty” that many women face in their careers, according to research presented by Anna Raute, at an event marking International Women’s Day.

Censorship, abortion and the ‘threat within’: what a free speech expert thinks of J.D. Vance’s remarks to Europe

Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities, in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on J.D. Vance’s remarks to Europe

DeepSeek, Nvidia and the AI race that’s shaping the future

Daniele D'Alvia, Lecturer in Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on how investor speculation is shaping the AI competition between DeepSeek and Nvidia.

Workplace diversity schemes have a problem – but that doesn’t mean Trump is right to axe them

Louise Ashley, Associate Professor and IHSS Fellow in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Trump axing programmes of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Joan Plowright – a leading actress in British theatre’s post-war class revolution

Jen Harvie, Professor of Contemporary Theatre and Performance in the School of the arts at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Dame Joan Plowright

Deepfakes and the Law: Why Britain needs stronger protections against technology-facilitated abuse

As the UK moves to outlaw sexually explicit deepfakes, Professor Julia Hörnle examines the urgent need for stronger legal protections