Opinion
I went to a LGBTQ self-defence class. Here’s what I learned
Fighting back — With both homophobic and transphobic attacks on the rise, the UK is becoming a dangerous place to be queer – should we be learning how to protect ourselves? Writer James Greig investigates.
Written by: James Greig
Those complicit with oppression have no place at Pride
Anyone associated with the denigration, torture and deaths of LGBTQ+ people should not be welcome at Pride – regardless of how they identify.
Written by: Ben Smoke
What #AlexFromGlasto shows us about race in the UK
Black and white — After being plucked from the crowd at Glastonbury to rap alongside Dave, the teen became a national treasure – but would it have happened if he was black?
Written by: Jeffrey Boakye
Television has always hated working class people
Good riddance Jeremy Kyle — Jeremy Kyle may finally be gone, but what it stands for – the hateful demonisation of working-class communities – remains stronger than ever. Dawn Foster explains why the show was always just a small part of a much larger toxic ecosystem.
Written by: Dawn Foster
The death of consumer feminism: will it ever happen?
A sustainable future — Feminism and sustainability are intrinsically linked. But as long as women continue abiding by the shop-til-you-drop ethos of consumer culture, both movements will suffer.
Written by: Kat George
There is no such thing as a ‘good landlord’
The system is broken — Our engorged property market – and the ensuing housing crisis – has become a cornerstone of the British economy. Those who actively profit from it shouldn’t be absolved.
Written by: Tristan Cross
As long as fascists are on TV, people will throw stuff at them
It’s raining milkshakes! — For the second time on his campaign trail, Tommy Robinson has been milkshake-d. While nobody thinks viral confrontations are going to halt the rise of the far-right, the incidents are a reflection of how we’re all feeling: fed up.
Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
The Caster Semenya ruling is a disgrace on the sporting world
Rooted in misogynoir — The athlete’s case proves that, in sport, all women have to adhere to the blueprint laid forth by the bodies of white European cisgender women.
Written by: Danielle Dash
Right-wing nation: how the UK media became broken & biased
We deserve better — Racism, bigotry, and a slowly shifting centre – writer Micha Frazer-Carroll explores how the British press became partisan without anyone noticing.
Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
The Great British Breakup: the Blair years
Welcome to Brexitland — As Theresa May’s government ploughs on delivering a Brexit that nobody wants, our brave historian Ben Smoke dives into 40 years of mess to find out how we got here.
Written by: Ben Smoke
