Envisioning a post-growth future. Imagine a future where everyone has what they need to survive. People have less income but more free time – human wellbeing is the centre of life. Autonomy and direct democracy are crucial components. There are no “bullshit” jobs but creative projects....
An investigation into the social and economic transformations necessary to sustain ecosystems and improve human wellbeing. CONTENTS Alarm bells How did we get into this mess? Capitalism vs the Climate The Great Transition ALARM BELLS In November 2019, 11,000 scientists from 153 nations published an alarming statement in...
A special series In this series we investigate the transformative changes, both social and economic, necessary to combat global climate change. Particular emphasis is placed on challenging traditional economic models of growth, reimagining cities and looking at social innovation to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems. Our...
Coronavirus is a global pandemic which has led to an economic crisis, where the vulnerable are the most affected. In such circumstances, the aid of those affected, especially the most vulnerable, is one of the government's top priorities. However, the task is tough! This sudden...
https://lsbu.shorthandstories.com/i-m-not-a-hypochondriac--i-m-generally-ill/index.html https://preview.shorthand.com/9xq1EqleeLlFPvok Aim: I am creating a shorthand piece based on hypochondria and how it doesn’t only have an affect on the person suffering from it but also on the health services in the UK. The purpose behind my piece is to raise awareness by showing that hypochondria...
I am creating a shorthand piece exploring the differences, positives and negatives of the privatisation of prisons. It is a data driven piece with a big focus on individual stories from prisoners, prisoners' families, prison officers and experts. My key aim is to assess whether my...
Explanation: Queer Brittania is a documentary that explores LGBT+ venues/club culture of the UK. The documentary encompasses information regarding venue closures, culture declines and changes, and the various sub-groups that exist. The audience that it is directly targeted at is those aged 18-30 (approx), who identify...
https://preview.shorthand.com/hreMeHPpropAlST8 Initial plan: My submission is a data journalism piece, with a mixture of multimedia mediums included. Focused on the novel Coronavirus outbreak I'm looking at how it has affected our every day lives and some of the numbers behind it. The thinking behind doing this was that...
https://preview.shorthand.com/NSDCixzhPcWFF2Tk My piece is still a working progress and is currently missing a couple of interviews with other international students and international office at the university and also a media correspondent at the Home Office to speak directly on student visas, the process, how the decisions...
Outline: The film is an investigation into food demand of the future, the driving factors for the increased demand and an exploration into the technology that has the potential to help us meet them. For this demand to be met, it requires drastic change along...