Originally printed in Gair Rhydd, 28th April 2011. There are three kinds of lies, the saying goes: lies, damned lies and statistics. One statistic has proved particularly controversial: the 2001 census found that 72% of the population described themselves as “Christian”. With the 2011 census, the fight is on to get it changed. “If you’re […]
Opinion piece for Gair Rhydd, published 15th November 2010. Believe it or not, I’ve never looked at porn. Far from being harmless “adult entertainment”, I believe porn degrades both women and men, and damages relationships and society. Defenders of porn say that people know the difference between porn and reality. But the unreality of porn […]
Article written for Gair Rhydd, published 11th October 2010:Cuts are everywhere, but the arts and humanities have their head against the block. With plans to cut its funding by as much as 25%, they are treated as an expensive luxury rather than a vital part of our national life. I’ve just returned to university to […]
My latest ed-op article for Gair Rhydd, which is in the current issue: Work: a word to strike terror in the heart of any student. (Particularly into that of a humanities student like myself, since I supposedly only have around half an hour of lectures a month). But should we really have such an aversion […]
(Originally written for Gair Rhydd when Saddam was sentenced, reposted here in light of his execution) An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Saddam Hussein’s life for the 148 lives taken by him in the town of Dujail back in 1982. In the face of such evil, might we this once consider […]
Here’s one of my most recent Gair Rhydd articles: The Whole World in His handsCaleb Woodbridge argues that the mixing of politics and faith, when executed correctly, is essential is a real difference is to be made in the world. Religion and politics – two topics never to discuss in polite company. And while to […]
I’m going to try and catch up with posting some of my recent articles in Gair Rhydd. This year I’m editing the Debate page of the magazine supplement Quench, and wrote this piece for the Freshers’ Edition, to go alongside a piece arguing the opposite point of view: If you believe the hype, then the […]
Another article of mine from the pages of Gair Rhydd, this time discussing the perennial question of the place of the monarchy in modern society. Click on the image below to see the full article.
The Quench website seems not to have been updated lately, which is a pity because my Doctor Who article isn’t online on there. Anyway, I’ve scanned in my article as it appeared. It’s been edited down a little, so I hope to post a super-duper extended edition sometime soon. More articles of mine from the […]
The Gair Rhydd website is updated with the latest issue – and my Doctor Who article has made the top bar on the front cover! The article should be on the Quench website soon, and the new editions of both paper and magazine will be appearing around the university this weekend hot off the press.There’s […]