The new addition to the Star Wars world, Rogue One, has painted a much darker picture than its predecessors. In doing so it has also accentuated possible existing themes related to conflict in the Middle […]
A look back on 2016
It began with the death of David Bowie, less than two weeks into the New Year. An almost mythical figure, many would not have been surprised if he had proved to be immortal. The stark […]
The Gryphon asks: should Britain abolish the monarchy?
Yes – Edmund Goldrick The British Monarchy, currently, is a wonderful institution. They have carried out their duties admirably, helping raise astronomical sums of money for worthy causes, forging exceptional careers, and becoming effective diplomats […]
Back to the future of fascism
‘The deeply disillusioned, those intellectually apathetic to neo-liberal conservatism amongst us.’ Maybe not what one would expect when uncovering the core values of those promoting America’s revamped, yet still racist, alternative right. People’s fears, frustrations […]
Let’s not blacklist Blair
It is easy to criticise Tony Blair. His depiction as a war-monger in both the left-wing and right-wing media was only amplified following the Chilcot report’s damning conclusions. An academic study in 2013 estimated the […]
Just to let you know, men also cry
It is a very acceptable thing to cry. Crying is a reaction we all have when we’re overwhelmed, be it from sadness, happiness, or laughter. Why is it that when we see men crying on […]
The media and the white terrorist
Months after the tragic murder of Jo Cox, her killer, Thomas Mair, is now being labelled as a ‘terrorist’ by some papers and media outlets. Those that aren’t using that word are being repudiated by […]
The legacy of Castro: icon and image
Fidel Castro is dead and already the world feels a little duller because of it. Whether Castro was a good man is now a moot point. Let the historians argue about that, if they so […]
Run to the Hil!
On news of the death of Fidel Castro, Jeremy Corbyn called the dead dictator a “champion of social justice” who had a huge impact on socialism. What is going on in the Labour party? Is […]
Equality and language choice
Language is power. A catchy phrase can win an election and a sentence, if strung in just the right way, can change the course of understanding. It can hold all the power you can stuff […]
The Gryphon asks: should Nigel Farage be given a government position to help with official relations between Britain and the U.S?
Yes – Rory Claydon After the results of this election seeing Donald Trump being swept into the White House, I can say that it would be in Britain’s best interests to keep a good working […]
The muslim register – when history repeats itself
A Humans of New York post came up on my Facebook feed a couple of days ago. A woman told us she wasn’t a racist but “There’s something going on with the Muslims…There’s a lot […]