I have a confession to make: I’m obsessed with Donald Trump. Really. Ever since the first Republican debate I’ve been transfixed by this unique phenomenon. For years we’ve been clamouring for a straight-talking politician who […]
The rules of civil disobediance
The Stonewall Riots. The Suffragettes. The Black Panthers. History offers us no shortage of cases where operating outside of the law has changed a society for the better. In a recent example of such “civil […]
The not-so-Great British Bake Off
With its soggy sponges and three-tier showstoppers, the BBC’s Great British Bake Off has come to an end. After seven series and countless weeks of showing the nation all of Britain’s finest baking, Bake Off […]
Internet vigilantism: another word for Mob Justice
n 2016, internet vigilantism is not a new phenomenon. For many users, being part of a virtual justice squad that hunts down paedophiles, uncovers criminals and spreads awareness of wanted miscreants is, understandably, morally rewarding. […]
Why Black History Month matters
A response to the student who had an issue with Black History Month. The only accurate piece of research in an article on Black History Month, published by The Gryphon last week, is the acknowledgement […]
Are clowns our only hope?
Reality TV star Donald Trump is one step away from being elected leader of the free world. The Irish government is appealing against the ruling that Apple owes it €13bn in unpaid taxes. Armed French […]
Trump still might ‘grab’ the presidency
Recently, his supporters have popularised a hash tag urging politicians to repeal the nineteenth amendment. Over the years – even just over the course of his campaign – he has come out with outrageous, xenophobic, […]
We have the right to Bremoan
Despite being denounced as “unpatriotic Bremoaners” in a recent Daily Mail editorial, those of us who voted to remain should not be afraid to hold the government to account over it’s half baked plans for […]
The Gryphon asks whether the proposals by a London hospital that would require pregnant women to show ID is fair?
Yes – Helen Brealey Whilst being understandably controversial, and a suggestion that I believe would be very difficult to properly implement, I do believe that it is fair to expect women to provide an identity […]
Why do politicians lie?
If there’s one word to sum up 21st century politics, it’s ‘lying’. Be it the Lib Dems’ promise on tuition fees, the WMDs in the Iraq war, or the £350 million the NHS is getting […]
The return of the UKing
Just when you thought he had finally gone for good, Nigel Farage has once again made his way through the ranks of UKIP and back onto our television screens. With his pompous smile (and alarmingly […]
We don’t need more Disney princes
It seems to be written in the Disney movie rule books that where there’s a girl, there has to be a boy. But not just any boy. Disney law states that every girl needs a […]