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The Rest is Politics : It’s not all ancient histories
It's one of the nation's favourite political podcasts but the messy legacies of it's hosts make it hard to love. With 1.2 million monthly views and millions of listeners ‘The Rest is Politics’ has proven to be one of the UK’s most popular podcasts but as I find myself...
1,200 for a shoebox: renting in your 20s feels like a scam we’ve all agreed to call normal
There’s something darkly comical about handing over half your paycheck to live in a glorified shoebox with mystery stains and a front door that doesn’t fully close. But for most of us in our twenties, that’s not a quirky phase of adulthood — it’s the plan. Renting in...
UK trans rights under attack: Not the threat, but the target
Trans people are not the problem and they are not a threat, but they are being threatened, but you wouldn’t know that from looking at headlines, right now we’re watching a full blown moral panic unfold in real time. Across the UK a number of political attacks are...
Heinous Housing
Let’s not sugar-coat it: Housing in the UK in 2025 feels dystopian. Like you’re competing in a brutal hunger games reboot. Except the price is rocket high rent prices that will have you living pay check to pay check and expect you to be grateful. If you’re aged 18-35,...
“AI makes the arts accessible”: sounds like a skill issue
For centuries, art has been a process, often slow, difficult, and deeply human. Learning anatomy, understanding light, and building a style — these are not barriers to accessibility. They’re the very bones of artistic expression. But in the age of AI, all that is being tossed out in favour of instant gratification and zero skill.
