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A review of Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere: Does the ‘spectacle’ of the manosphere eclipse its critique?

Emma Cowley's post considers Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere, a feature-length Netflix documentary attracting considerable attention for its intriguing focus…

26 March 2026

Are the SEND reforms going to result in greater inclusion in school?

In this blog, we critically analyse the Government’s SEND proposals and the education White Paper.

9 March 2026

What does World Book Day mean to you? Reflecting on World Book Day 2026

Dr Claire Allen, with help from current UON students and colleagues, explores what World Book Day really means to us…

5 March 2026

Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights: Insights from BA English at UON

Dr Phillippa Bennett provides a sharp, insightful reflection on Emerald Fennell’s bold new 'Wuthering Heights'.

3 March 2026

SEND: This is not an argument against reform. It is an argument about sequencing.

Drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience as a parent of a child with an EHCP, this blog post…

27 February 2026

Reforming SEND: Reflections on England’s latest proposals

In this blog, Dr Alexia Achtypi reflects on the Government’s proposed changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.

24 February 2026

What does ‘effective SEND support’ really mean?

This blog by Dr Nicola Preston responds to the Government’s proposed changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision…

23 February 2026

The potential of a social media ban for under 16s in the UK

Professor Federico Farini offers a sociological contribution to approach the consultation on the ban of social media for under 16s.…

21 January 2026

Should under-16s be banned from Social Media? What the UK is considering

Should under-16s be banned from social media? As the UK opens a national consultation, this blog looks beyond the headlines…

21 January 2026

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