Michael Segalov

'The strangest animal I’ve ever seen is the black Tory'
Activism

'The strangest animal I’ve ever seen is the black Tory'

Benjamin Zephaniah — The poet, activist and writer talks racism, Conservatives of colour, and why the Windrush scandal was no surprise to black people in Britain.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Labour pledge to introduce free bus travel for under-25s
Reportage

Labour pledge to introduce free bus travel for under-25s

It could save you £1000 a year — Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader, will tomorrow announce plans to make bus travel free for young people in Britain.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Jeremy Corbyn is no anti-Semite, but he did fuck up
Opinion

Jeremy Corbyn is no anti-Semite, but he did fuck up

From Where I Stand — Anti-Semitism in our society needs tackling head on, writes Michael Segalov. The left has a proud history of fighting racism and bigotry, and anyone blindly defending Corbyn's Facebook post is part of the problem.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Ezra Furman: 'All queer people have to escape from a prison'
Music

Ezra Furman: 'All queer people have to escape from a prison'

Out of suburbia — The American singer talks radical judaism, building queer-led communities, and why success is just a distraction from making art.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Rotten food dumped at Serco HQ to support Yarl’s Wood strike
Activism

Rotten food dumped at Serco HQ to support Yarl’s Wood strike

Rotten food, rotten system — Trays of decaying food were left on the doorstep of the security firm's London office this morning, as women in Yarl's Wood Detention Centre – which Serco operate – enter their second week of hunger strikes.

Written by: Michael Segalov

New Yorkers protest homophobia by kissing in the rain
Activism

New Yorkers protest homophobia by kissing in the rain

Here, queer and visible — LGBTQ+ campaigners descended on Uzbekistan's consulate in New York City this weekend, to protest the country's state-sponsored homophobia and violence.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Is Craig David still a Tory? We try to find out
Music

Is Craig David still a Tory? We try to find out

A bizarre interview — Back in 2010 Craig David made a DIY video and sang about supporting David Cameron. We sit down with the legendary pop star, ahead of the release of his new album, to ask him why.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Election spending in Britain needs radical reform, but Momentum isn't the problem
Opinion

Election spending in Britain needs radical reform, but Momentum isn't the problem

From Where I Stand — Momentum might be under investigation for its electoral expenditure, but it's the Tories who've rigged the spending system writes James Butler.

Written by: James Butler

What happens when you break away from one of the world's biggest bands?
Music

What happens when you break away from one of the world's biggest bands?

Life beyond The Killers — Following the release of his third solo record - Filthy Apes and Lions - Huck heads to The Killers’ bassist Mark Stoermer’s Nevada home to talk going it alone, life in Las Vegas, and the endless search for creative fulfilment.

Written by: Michael Segalov

No really, I’m fine: Celebrating queer life in London
Activism

No really, I’m fine: Celebrating queer life in London

Five years on — On Sunday night London's LGBTQ+ community came together to mark the five year anniversary of a failed suicide attempt, a reminder of the power of community.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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