Are the parameters and polemics at play in constructing a youth subculture the same as they were 60 years ago? Ruby Pseudo investigates, touching on drugs, dubstep and disenchantment among UK youth.

Dipak Nayar argues that voter apathy amongst young people is a natural consequence of pre-eminent cultural politics which make our lifestyle and consumer choices more important than any parliamentary waffle.

Young Brits are politically minded. 70% think social media should be used for social change, and a quarter are highly knowledgable about politics. Yet only 12% would definitely vote in a general election. Why are they so disillusioned? And is engaging via social media the answer?

Dismal voter participation in the US – even at Presidential elections – is a persistent problem. With voting infrastructures viewed as outdated, Voatz is a social enterprise which is aiming to further democracy and freedom by allowing us to vote directly from our smartphones.