The Columbine shootings marked a new kind of terror
20 April 1999. A pair of students, armed with semi-automatic rifles and homemade pipe bombs, walked into their high school in Littleton, Colorado and introduced the world to a new…
If you’re scared of growing up you’re not the only one
Getting older is weird. It’s something, as a little kid, you long for. There were all these hopes and expectations that were connected with getting older. The opportunities that will…
Operation Varsity Blues is privilege gone wild
Privilege is a term that is often uttered in hushed tones, with an air of concealment and shame or, at least, mock-shame. It is something that people rarely want to…
Leaving Neverland should act as a cautionary tale
I was ten when Michael Jackson died. I remember coming into my primary school and people talking about it. I knew the name of Michael Jackson, but did not really…
White people need re-educating about racism
There is this great fear over the word ‘racist’. Calling someone a racist – now that is just too far. It is often presented as over-dramatic name-calling, a means to…
Did Jussie Smollett stage a hate crime directed at himself?
Last month, news broke about Jussie Smollett, a gay African- American actor, best known for his work on ‘Empire’. In the early hours of 29 January, Smollett reported to the…
Who are the double agents of the patriarchy?
As feminist slogans are blazoned on t-shirts and Instagram posts of marches and protests are frequent and common, the increasingly trendy nature of current fourth-wave feminism is an incredible accomplishment,…
Microanalysing Ocasio-Cortez is judgemental and reductive
The US Midterms results a couple weeks back have ushered in a younger, more diverse demographic of congresspeople that will be descending on the House of Representatives come January. The…
You can agree with a movement and disagree with its leaders
From Time’s Up, Black Lives Matter and March For Our Lives, this moment, dictated by dramatic political and social changes, is a crucial time for activism and represents a changing…
The Kavanaugh hearings upset victims and viewers alike
The coverage of the Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford hearings are yet to near their end. I watched the hearings, from my computer in the living room to…
Kavanaugh, and men like him, must be stopped
Men go on a date hoping to get laid, women go on a date hoping to not get killed. To some, that sentiment may seem excessive or exaggerated. And maybe…
Did the US Open treat Serena Williams fairly?
Since the conclusion of the US Open last Saturday, it’s been difficult to avoid the news surrounding Serena Williams and her apparent meltdown during her loss to Naomi Osaka. From…
Can bad people make good art?
For me, the art vs. artist debate began with Chris Brown. While I was never an avid listener before, his arrest for domestic abuse made it clear to me that…
In the social media age, our likes are our power
We all have an understanding of the power of a like. We understand that when we like a friend’s new Instagram post we are providing them with a sense of…
Ruby Rose should be the new Batwoman, gay or not
Last week it was announced that the Australian actor Ruby Rose had been cast as the first openly gay superhero in a TV series in the role of Batwoman. After…
It’s about time – the attempted banishment of Alex Jones
Free speech is often touted as being under attack. From the rise of political correctness to the labelling of the media as the ‘enemy of the people’ by President…
Trump and his associates don’t deserve civility
This coming Thursday, President Trump will be making his first official state visit to the UK. A series of demonstrations and protests are scheduled to take place during his four-day…
We can lose everything else, but we can’t lose hope
This month has been particularly tough for those of us who want to believe the world isn’t going to shit. With the seemingly never-ending series of hopeless Brexit negotiations taking…
Prince William’s Israel visit is long overdue
On June 25th, Prince William touched down at Ben Gurion Airport where he would be beginning what is the royal family’s first ever official visit to Israel. In her 65…
Beyoncé’s artistry isn’t just impressive – it’s necessary
It was last Saturday, following a performance in London on their joint On The Run II tour when the words ‘Album Out Now’ flashed on a screen, prompting thunderous applause…
Celebrities shouldn’t be expected to be political commentators
On Saturday night, Robert De Niro caused quite the stir when he took the stage to introduce Bruce Springsteen at The Tony Awards. Instead of obsequiously rounding off Springsteen’s achievements…
Hypocrisy and faux outrage are new hallmarks of the right
There has been no escaping the news of the swift downfall of Roseanne Barr. In case you needed reminding, within hours of making racist remarks on Twitter about Obama’s former…
Colour conscious casting should be prioritised
The premise of colour conscious casting came to many people’s attention through the success of Hamilton, the widely popular musical depicting the tale of US Founding Father Alexander Hamilton through…
The royal wedding was beautiful, and that’s enough
For weeks now it has seemed as if the country was holding its breath in anticipation for the moment when Meghan Markle would step out onto the steps of St….
Loving pop culture is nothing to be ashamed of
I cannot say that my love of pop culture exists free of embarrassment. I often feel ashamed about my daily visits to TMZand Perez Hilton.I often feel ashamed about my…
