The God Delusion
Discussing the existence of God is currently a favoured topic for those interested in circular, tedious arguments. Typically, an enlightened student of Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Ricky Gervais crudely […]
Boston marathon bombing: Do not be a consumer of terror
I did not want to see it but I could not look away in time. A stunned man staring at the remains of his leg, nerves frayed and bones shattered, […]
#Kony2012 revisited
This time last year, whilst nestled in a cast iron bed somewhere in Halifax College, the words ‘NOTHING IS MORE POWERFUL THAN AN IDEA’ stretched across my laptop screen and […]
Strolling along the road to serfdom
As an ardent critic of the current coalition, beginning an article with a quote from Nick Clegg is certainly unusual. Nonetheless, the terrifying truth of Clegg’s words has haunted me […]
Life After Stroke
When Becky Beaumont went to bed after returning home from a pub quiz in October 2011, awaking to find the left side of her body in complete paralysis was the […]
The End of Paedophilia
I spent last summer as an au pair caring for two boys in a sweltering Madrid. Felix, a mischievous 12-year-old, took great pleasure in torturing his little brother Juan, a […]
Among Los Indignados: The Importance of the Black Market in the Euro Crisis
To begin by stating the obvious, the black market is a slippery economic character. As any member of the Redknapp family will tell you, many obtain great wealth through undisclosed […]
