Articles by Simon Childs
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We Watched Anti-Capitalists Try to Bring Chaos to London Yesterday
But loads of riot cops turned up to spoil their fun ahead of the G8. Full story
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The BNP Utterly Failed to March Through London This Weekend
I went along to watch them get ridiculed by anti-fascists and badger lovers. Full story
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Speaking to Muslims at the Lee Rigby Solidarity March
Everyone there said the Woolwich killers were doing Islam wrong. Full story
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Are Yuppies Ruining London?
It seems that way, but I thought I should talk to some people to find out for sure. Full story
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Making Friends at Thatcher's Brixton Death Party
We went along to London's public outpouring of joy. Full story
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What Would the World Be Like if We'd Never Invaded Iraq?
No Arab spring? Fewer jihadists? Less climate change? No economic collapse? Full story
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Celebrating the Tories' Bedroom Tax with Thousands of Angry Protesters
Summer's coming and the smell of class war's in the air in London again. Full story
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How the 2003 Anti-Iraq War March Changed British Democracy Forever
Apparently it wasn't the huge waste of time everyone thinks it was. Full story
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Hanging Out with Angry Syrians at London's Civil War Birthday Party
Two years on, Bashar's still not dead. Full story
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Trying to Figure Out Chavez at the Comandante's London Vigil
Shall we remember what he did for the poor, or that he was mates with Mugabe? I asked a bunch of sad-looking people with flags. Full story
Swedish Raggare
Chatting with one of the last originals. 
Istanbul Rising
On the ground in Taksim Square. 
Jailbait
New fiction by Zelly Martin. 
The Water, Tea, and Light Diet
This woman is doing it for 100 days. 
Oh, the Memories
Photos from our trip to North Korea. 
Festival Previews
A roundup of this year's festivals.