Articles by Oscar Rickett
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'The Great Gatsby' Predicted the Future
We're living in the world Fitzgerald wrote of 88 years ago. Full story
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An Interview with One of the British Army's Forgotten Soldiers
I Went to War and So Did My Son
John Meighan served in Northern Ireland and Iraq and was sent to to prison to deal with his PTSD. Full story
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An Interview with Helmand Province's Longest Serving Point Man
I Went to War and So Did My Father
Kenny Meighan comes from a long line of soldiers. Full story
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Can Britain Handle the Rapes, Killings and Clans in Somalia?
There's a big meeting in London tomorrow to talk about all of Somalia's problems. Full story
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Stop Freaking Out About the Luis Suarez Bite
He might look rabid, but the media are the ones foaming at the mouth. Full story
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Explaining America's Love of Guns to British People
In the wake of the Boston firefight, it's probably best to get a Yank to clear this one up for us. Full story
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Facedown in Chitral
Where Pakistani Muslims Go to Secretly Party
Kafiristan is a great place to party. Full story
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Daniel Day-Lewis Isn't the Greatest Actor of All Time
But he is a very fucking good one. Full story
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Happy Birthday, Robert Mugabe
This is why nobody's coming to your party. Full story
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The Best Foreign Language Cover Versions
Ever heard Tori Amos covered In Cantonese? You're welcome. Full story
Austerity's Drug of Choice
Sisa is tearing its way through Athens' poor. 
Topless Jihad
Hanging out with the ladies of Femen. 
The Tropical Dystopian World of Timo Vaitinen
Horned gods and warlocks. 
Teens Are Trapped In Abusive Drug Rehab Centres
The billion-dollar anti-drug cult industry. 
Tanzania's Government Is About To Kill The Maasai
They're kicking them off their land. 
Festival Previews
It's everybody's favourite time of the year again.