Jul 27Member-onlyStarmer’s pragmatism is not good politicsIt’s been a sweltering few weeks of chaos in UK politics, much as that has come to be the norm lately. …Keir Starmer3 min read
May 17Member-onlyThe Tories will always despise the poorRadical pledges are usually the preserve of the outsider desperately trying to get in. In politics, it’s the one without the power who must shout the loudest because that is the only ploy at hand, the only weapon at hand. The government can behave as radically or moderately as it…Poverty6 min read
May 11Member-onlyWhy Manchester City never appeal to the heartFootball is an intensely tribal trigger of an array of feelings, leaving objectivity only for those without a stake. It’s very difficult to have an opinion on anything in football that isn’t prompted somewhat by how you feel about it. …Klopp4 min read
May 4Member-onlyWhy history matters in footballWhen the end was near, they found their voices, a large wall of rolling noise getting louder and louder. Real Madrid were down and on their way out but the Santiago Bernabeu was a fortress of determined, unyielding belief in the primacy of history and its superiority over cold, clear…Football3 min read
Mar 17Member-onlyLiverpool’s defensive shape deserves far more creditThere was a moment during the first-half, one of many moments, when Martinelli gathered the ball and ran at Trent Alexander-Arnold. He had skinned him previously, and seemed set to torment him again and resurrect the old debates about whether Trent can defend or not. …Klopp5 min read
Dec 18, 2021Member-onlyWith great storytelling comes a great filmHeavy spoilers* At last, a Spider-Man film that leaves an imprint long in the memory. We’ve not had that since Spider-Man 2, which is fitting because a lot of what makes No Way Home work is how it draws from the deep mines of stories gathered in previous stories, told…Spider Man5 min read
Nov 29, 2021Member-onlySolidarity begins with a placeThe existence of something that has a label requires something else to also exist. Identity markers define these differences to create separation from each other. A lecturer in university explained this to me as: if the only colour in the world was red, there wouldn’t be a colour called red…Community5 min read
Oct 27, 2021Member-onlyKdrama Review — My MisterThere are only a handful of shows on here that I’ve rated as 9, and only one that I’ve rated above that. My Mister easily stands as one of the best shows I’ve watched, and not simply in the Kdrama genre. This is a show that combines beautiful storytelling with…Kdrama4 min read
Oct 24, 2021Member-onlyLiverpool’s historic triumph at Old Trafford was about effective pressingA historic, glorious win for Liverpool. Humiliation and infamy for Manchester United. This was a day of brutal lights illuminating the reality of the chasm that still kept United adrift of Liverpool, and of just how good this sometimes underrated side managed by Jurgen Klopp remains. There was a lot…Liverpool4 min read
Oct 12, 2021Member-onlyKdrama Review: It’s Okay to Not Be OkayOut of all the k-dramas, this is perhaps the one I see online with the most memes and fan videos. It’s hyped up a lot, and after watching it, I can see why. But I could also see why a lot of people find it a contentious show. …Kdrama2 min read
