Red Pill, Incels, Matrix

The Red Pill and Its Influence on Modern Misogyny: A Deep Dive into Digital Movements and Male Supremacy

Written by Elisa Garbil – 17.04.2025 In recent years, Red Pill has become a term synonymous with controversial beliefs about gender relations, often tied to online communities advocating for male supremacy and misogyny. Originally drawn from the 1999 film The Matrix, where the protagonist takes the red pill to see the harsh truth of reality,…

The Other Pandemic: How QAnon Contaminated the World - James Ball

The Other Pandemic: How QAnon Contaminated the World – James Ball

Written by Elisa Garbil – 04.04.2025 Our first Book review & a vital one for risk professionals and concerned citizens alike! If you know me, you know I love books, and not just for the pleasure of reading, but for their power to expose threats, shift perspectives, and sharpen our understanding of risk. While I believe…

Ellen van Damme

Ellen van Damme

Ellen Van Damme, PhD, is a criminologist specialising in ethnographic research on women, gangs, and migration. From 2016 to 2020, she was a PhD fellow of the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) at the Leuven Institute of Criminology (LINC), KU Leuven. Her doctoral research focused on the role of women in and around gangs in Honduras. In…

Episode 208: Honduras: Women, Gangs, and Migration with Ellen van Damme

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week Dominic is joined by Ellen van Damme. They dive into the multifaceted complexities of gang violence in Honduras. Hear Ellen discuss her PhD research on gangs, violence and women, as well as her thoughts on how women and girls fall into gangs. They discuss the difference between narcos…

Honduras

Honduras: History, Crime, and Consequences

Written by Elisa Garbil – 17.02.2025 History Honduras is situated between Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Most of the population tends to live in the mountains, which is generally quite isolated. It is a developing nation, with significant economic and social challenges, as well as climate challenges as it tends to have occasional violent tropical…