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Dec 9, 2024 · W hen Evelyn Hollow made the transition from radio to television, she knew she would face greater scrutiny – but there was one reaction she didn’t foresee. ‘They always say “oh you don’t look like what I thought you would look like”,’ she explains. ‘I’ve had some interesting responses to that – people thought I’d be blonde, people thought I’d be 50.

When the mining company Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) announced it would take Greenland to court for a whopping 76 billion Danish kroner (US$11.15 billion) in damages – equivalent to four times the Arctic nation’s GDP – Naaja Nathanielsen s eemed to be one of the only people in the entire Kingdom of Denmark who wasn’t surprised by the eye-watering sum.

Jan 31, 2025 · The arms trade is big, secretive and powerful. But we have the power to dismantle it, argues Amy Hall.

A s dawn breaks over the mountainous terrain of Haiti, the smell of roasting coffee mixes with the morning mist, and the soft chatter of early risers fills the air. Peasants tend to their crops in the cool light, while children in crisp uniforms head to school, their footsteps stomping this rich historical ground.

On this page, readers will find thoughtful analysis, recommendations and interviews with vanguard film-makers. From Q&As with big name directors to coverage of grassroots productions, our commentary taps in to live discussion around human rights, gender equality, Indigenous rights and environmental disaster.

Whether audio-visual experimental groups, decorated ‘world music’ acts, or straight-forward cultural criticism, New Internationalist’s music section looks at the intersection of music, politics and activism.

As well as interviews with fascinating and principled authors, here readers will find sharp and economical reviews from our regular columnists who weigh up the publishing world’s latest releases – in both fiction and non-fiction – giving extra attention to imprints from independent publishers, books in translation and the Global South.

Here you will find New Internationalist’s coverage of the earth’s polar regions – the Arctic and the Antarctic. We focus on the impacts of the climate crisis on these icy landscapes, discussing melting sea ice and ocean warming, as well as the lives of the peoples who live here. We also also cover the measures being taken to protect the poles, such as the Antarctic Treaty and the ...

Journalists must pay attention to Julian Assange Assange could face 175 years of jail time if successfully extradited to the US. Felicity Ruby and Naomi Colvin examine the implications for press rights and freedom of speech.