Qanon | Spooktober 2018
This instalment of Spooktober covers Qanon: the pro-Trump conspiracy theory that will make you question far-right American intelligence. Again.
Incels: The Meninist Movement Born out of Hatred for Women | Spooktober 2018
Incels are a community of men who have congregated online to complain about not getting laid. This is where it came from but this is not where it ends. The ‘suffering’ of these men has created an echo chamber effect online and has provided a space for violence and hatred to fester.
Ama Lou | Now Playing
Upcoming North London artist Ama Lou is making waves in the RnB community with alternative styles, unique sounds and haunting vocals.
Big Fish and Begonia Pays Homage to Ghibli in New(ish) Chinese Animated Feature
2016 Chinese animated feature Big Fish and Begonia, directed by Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun, is a playful visual wonderland wrapped around a touching story.
Can Trump Actually Pardon Himself?
US President Donald Trump threatens the tenets of democracy with the assertion he can pardon himself of Russian collusion.
Spotify rolls back R Kelly ban: probably can’t afford to lose Chris Brown
Spotify rocked the boat in a major way. Arguments of censorship, Spotify’s attempt to play moral judge and the disproportionate criminalisation of minorities have audiences, artists and companies questioning the new 'Hateful Conduct' policy.
Trump picks climate denier Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State
Donald Trump has picked Mike Pompeo, former CIA director, to be the new Secretary of State of the USA, the New York Times reported. This news comes following the ousting of Rex Tillerson from the role. Trump reportedly announced Tillerson's replacement via Tweet three hours before he called to formally inform him of the news. This kind of shuffling of staff has become a trademark of the Trump administration and continues to indicate instability within the White House.
Pompeo, who has been chief
Lab Grown Meat Is The Future
Lab grown meats, also called in-vitro or ‘clean’ meats, are finally making possible a sustainable and cruelty-free alternative to traditional and industrial meat farming. What might have once been a sci-fi pipe dream for many animal rights and environmental advocates, lab meats are now becoming a reality.
While plant-based alternatives to meat have been available for years, most people continue to eat meat regularly and maintain arguments that meat is an essential, natural and traditional part
How Backwards Prostitution Laws Are Failing Sex Workers In The UK
The laws surrounding prostitution in the UK are failing to protect an estimated 100,000 prostitutes currently working in the sex industry.
The Crown Protection Service (CPS) website explains how the police are being asked to deal with prostitution.The CPS argues that 'prostitution is addressed as exploitation', and goes on to state that the police and CPS ‘recognise prostitution as a victim-centred crime’ and that both organisations ‘encourage (...) prostitutes to find routes out of prostitutio
Roy Ayers, King of Neo-Soul, still vibing at 77
This week, Roy Ayers, the most sampled man in hip hop, played intimate shows with his band at The Jazz Cafe in Camden. Ayers entranced a club full of adoring vinyl heads, with soul, hip hop and jazz fans of every age coming out to celebrate this seminal artist.
For the Monday show that I attended, he was supported by Poppy Adjuda, a jazz inspired RnB crooner whose sounds set the scene for an intimate evening. Her sound is clean, soulful and rich, with her band contributing modern electronic twi
