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Category Archives: Current affairs
Theatre review: “Chavs” at the Lyric, Hammersmith
The dramatisation of Owen Jones’ Chavs explores the British class system through stereotypes. Owen Jones was inspired to write Chavs: the demonization of the working class, his polemic on class hatred in the UK, when friends at a dinner party … Continue reading
Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits – Review
While last week’s episode of Black Mirror is set in the familiar territory of modern day Britain (and although the premise was disturbing, as I argue here it isn’t too far from reality), the second episode, 15 Million Merits, is … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Current affairs, Dystopia, Freedom of Information, Human Rights, Politics, Pop Culture, Social satire, TV
Tagged Culture, TV
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The Riots, Tricycle Theatre – Review
In his memoir Out of the Ashes, Tottenham MP David Lammy writes, “Whatever some politicians might say, these riots were about more than “criminality, pure and simple”.” In this highly anticipated play at the Tricycle, writer Gillian Slovo and director … Continue reading
People Not Power: Reclaim the Media
Any journalist can vouch that the phone hacking scandal is news that just won’t go away. Student journalists are constantly bombarded with awkward jokes and serious considerations in each module; on the first day of my course our tutor joked: … Continue reading
Posted in Current affairs, Freedom of Information, Journalism, Politics, Unions
Tagged Journalism, Media
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Nadine Dorries: a Danger to Women
How can my claim over my own body be dictated by someone I haven’t met? When did one of the most intrinsically personal choices become political? When it comes to abortion, the question unfortunately is when will it stop being … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Current affairs, Education, Gender and Sexuality, Human Rights, Sexual Health
Tagged Education, Health
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Page Eight – Review
Perhaps one of the reasons that Bill Nighy has become more prominent throughout the latter half of his career is the onset of his lined, wisened face that lends itself so well to his acting. He is without doubt one … Continue reading
"I don’t know if you’re aware, but I am Deputy Prime Minister" – U-turns with Nick Clegg
Twelve months ago he was being compared to Barack Obama and found himself the profile picture of many a Facebook account, lucky enough to lead people from all over the country to “agree” with him. After a year as Deputy … Continue reading
