Tackling social injustice
From tradwife takeovers to adult illiteracy, check Hybrid Mag's spring 2026 edition to become part of the change
We are living in a strange world. There are rising global tensions, environmental dangers, increasing economic crisis and technological overwhelm. It can be easy to turn a blind eye just by closing an app, living in ignorance to things that are harder to see, hear and read about.
But looking away is a temporary fix. Palpable change comes from facing and tackling the issues of our world head on.
Check out Hybrid’s writers doing exactly that in the features below…
Why are Gen Z being sold a 1950s fantasy through the tradwife trends on TikTok?
The tradwife trend where domesticity is rebranded as empowering, has quietly embedded itself into Gen Z feeds. On TikTok, life is presented softer. Bread from scratch. Kitchens are spotless. Daily routines are seemingly effortless. It can be calm, controlled, and comforting. But why?
The Secret Costs of Adult Illiteracy
The UK is considered an educated society, yet 6.6 million people in England have ‘very poor literacy skills’, so how does illiteracy continue to persist? Charities like Read Easy and Shannon Trust work with adults across the UK, to address this far-reaching social issue.
Non-contact sexual offences: we need to recognise their harms
Historic patterns of thinking about NCSO being ‘less serious’ continue to limit our understanding of their harms. As technological developments change the ways violence against women and girls can happen, freedom-based harms are more important to recognise now than ever.
Indulging my oppressed ethno-religious identity: Alevism
With over 300,00 of religious Alevism minorities living in the UK, many Second-generation people struggle to identify themselves within Alevism. The rooted oppression lies beyond decades of colonisation in Turkey that have left an everlasting scar on modern Alevis in the UK.
Social Media, Ethnic Minorities, and the Rise of Digital Discrimination
Online discrimination against ethnic minorities is turning the current social media landscape into a dangerous online space that threatens equality and online safety. The rise of extremist far- right views pose a serious threat to respect for all people in the UK. What can be done to stop this?
No One Talks About It: The Declining Mental Health of Young People in the Workplace.
‘Man up’, ‘Just get on with it,’ ‘Everyone’s drained after work,’! Rates of workers being signed off for conditions such as anxiety and depression are at an all time high and line managers lack the adequate training in handling employee mental health issues. The time for change is now. But how?
Animal suffering isn't entertainment
Animal activists advocate for those who can't. Tanked, chained and exploited! From land to sea, animals cannot escape the abuse of the human race. From riding to hunting animals are used for public entertainment and commercial exploitation. What change can be made to stop animal abuse?
The good, the bad, and the dance industry
Body shaming is something that all women face, and the pressure is even higher if you’re in a professional setting like dance. But the question is: Is there a way out? Can we unlearn toxic expectations?
Ticket Prices in 2025: Is the Premier League Out Pricing its Working-Class supporters?
With Premier League ticket prices rising year on year and households needing an increasing amount of streaming services to watch their team, the question arises: are teams prioritising profit over their working-class supporters?
Meningitis Vaccine Arrived Too Late: The Injustice Surrounding Student Healthcare Within Kent
Could the meningitis outbreak that swept through Kent University have been prevented?
If students and young people had been offered the vaccine against the life threatening disease then those two lives could have been saved.
The Cost of a Curtain Call: Who Can Still Afford the Performing Arts?
Behind the glitz, glamour and standing ovations, can be a long and expensive journey to your first curtain call or professional job. Aspiring performing arts professionals face multiple barriers, particularly financial ones, leaving many aspiring talent behind.