Oliver Stafford
Anger over unaffordable homes isn't self-entitlement, us renters are treated like shit
From Where I Stand — Too often we're told by the generation before us, who benefited from the housing boom, that we should stop complaining. But Abi Wilkinson argues that feeling angry that owning a home is nothing more than an impossible pipe-dream isn't self-entitlement, it's the reality of living in a country that treats renters so awfully.
Written by: Abi Wilkinson
Could a lip-syncing app revive the dying music industry?
Chasing 15 seconds of fame — Touted as the biggest change to music since the video, a fast-growing app is resonating with millions of teenagers... in the form of disposable karaoke videos. Will it prop up sagging sales? Or is it just a vehicle for narcissism?
Written by: Cian Traynor
Saviour or Satan: Why so many people are joining the UK Labour Party right now
Should Jez stay or should he go? — Just minuted after the results from the EU referendum been announced, a coup was brewing inside the UK Labour Party. The majority of Labour MPs have had enough of Jeremy Corbyn, the newly-elected left-wing leader who still commands the support of vast swathes of the party nationwide. With a leadership contest on the very near horizon, some 100,000 people had joined Labour since the vote, desperate to have their say.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Permanently Temporary: Chasing a stable income in a zero-hours world
Will we ever know a real job? The precariat speak — The life-long career is no longer an option for Millennials. So dynamic start-ups like Uber and TaskRabbit and are creating more options to work than ever before. But with little security, are jobs that promise “flexibility” really just ripping us off? And how can we plan for the future?
Written by: Alex King
The vile excess and inequality of the global fashion industry
Low morals in high fashion — Fashion is a multi-trillion dollar industry that faces repeated accusations of tax avoidance. Tansy Hoskins explores the global consequences of huge profits and financial misdeeds.
The Danish electro-pop star taking on an industry dominated by men
This is KIll J — Huck meets KIll J, the classically trained Danish electro-pop musician determined to challenge expectations, and shake things up a bit with her addictive, haunting sounds.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The Affected Ones: Why French teenagers are joining ISIS
Radicalised Runaways — Breaking down the phenomenon of ‘jihadi girl power’ – a transgressive subculture that has little to do with religion and everything to do with escapism.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Transitioning gender in prison: finding the 'real me' in a high-risk environment
A Story of Self Re-discovery — Lauren was raised as a girl until the age of eight, when her father decided she should be a boy. The resulting confusion led to a life of crime and, ultimately, the need to find her true self while serving time in a male prison.
Written by: Cat McShane