Broadcast: Dr Martha Newson joins Trevor Phillips on Sky News’ Great Debate, on racism in sport. Is Racism in Sport Here to Stay? From abuse of … Read more
Category: Anthropology
Have You Lost Your Raving Stamina?
Dr Martha Newson research cited in this feature in the premiere U.K. dance music magazine Mixmag, about how we have lost our post pademic energy … Read more
The link between Cocaine and Violence in Football
Dr Martha Newson talks to Nihal Arthanayake on BBC Radio 5 Live about social bonding, cocaine and disorderly behaviour at football matches. Dr Martha Newson … Read more
Ravers conformed to Covid-19 restrictions more than single vaccinated 80-year-olds
New research led by Dr Martha Newson has found that people attending mass ‘raves’ during the Covid-19 lockdown in early 2021 broke fewer pandemic guidelines … Read more
How did periods of purely digital contact over the pandemic effect young people’s wellbeing?
Research led by Dr Martha Newson, with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has found that during periods where face-to-face contact is substituted by digital contact, is … Read more
Rave Study suggests psychedelics linked to social bonding and prosocial behaviours
New Martha Newson research has identified prosocial behaviours and bonding amongst people who attend raves, which may help explain why rave culture has endured for … Read more