Israel – Palestine: Not a Fair Fight.
Netanyahu’s fifth election win and last weekend’s bombardment of Gaza means it’s more urgent than ever to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Donate. Divest. Protest.
1 part Pat Butcher, 2 parts Crash Bandicoot. It’s Ash Sarkar, bringing you hot takes, interviews and the occasional side-eye.
Save Latin Village, It’s Delicious
Meet the market on the frontline of the fightback against gentrification – and the first Momentum council.
Yes, Migration IS a Class Issue.
With Bernie Sanders coming out against open borders, and Labour reaffirming their commitment to ending freedom of movement last week, you might well be wondering if along with pastels and culottes, socialism in one country is back.
Reflections on Christchurch
A week after the tragic events in Christchurch New Zealand, Ash shares some reflections.
Free Money for Everyone!
Free money for everyone – sounds bonkers, right? Well maybe not. With advocates of UBI (Universal Basic Income) popping up everywhere, perhaps this is the solution to increasing populations and technological innovations.
Chris Grayling: Chaos Entity
This is Chris Grayling’s world, and we’re all just living in it.
Literature Is a Weapon | Ash Sarkar Meets Edouard Louis
At the LRB Bookshop Ash met French literary sensation Edouard Louis to discuss his latest book “Who Killed My Father”, the Gilets Jaunes, love, suffering and more.
Why Are Young Conservatives so Weird?
With the launch of Turning Point UK and their lightning quick descent into Hitler apologia, it begs the question, why are all these young conservative groups so weird?
Ash Sarkar Meets the Stansted 15
The Stansted 15 have avoided immediate jail sentences. Ash Sarkar attended their sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court in solidarity and talked to them about the wider implications of their case, the hostile environment and deportation charter flights in the UK.
Britain Needs to Get Real About World War II
There’s something very weird about a country which thinks its golden age was being bombed and forced into rationing.
Donkey Kong Is Beautiful | Ash Meets HBomberGuy
Over the weekend of the 19th of January English YouTuber Hbomberguy (aka Harry Brewis) raised $347,000 for Trans youth charity Mermaids in a marathon Donkey Kong 64 session. Guests such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chelsea Manning, Mara Wilson and John Romero joined the stream’s livechat throughout the weekend turning it into a huge online event. Ash […]