Alex Horne
The 50 Worst Hot Takes of the Year
From Roy Keane on brain damage to Richard Madeley on Southern Rail – it's the only end of year list you need!
Exclusive: See Shocking Footage of British Police Officers Attacking Peaceful Protestors
Protestors found not guilty of ABH and public disorder after CCTV footage emerges of police officers punching, kneeing and choking them.
Why We Have to Save Peckham, According to the DJs who Play There
Bok Bok, Pearson Sound, Ruf Dug and others on the importance of SE's cultural hub.
Jonathan Ames Looks Back at His 2004 Novel, 'Wake Up, Sir!'
The book the creator of Bored to Death wrote ten years ago is finally getting released in the UK. It tells the story of a neurotic, alcoholic, struggling artist who has a crazy uncle and an imaginary butler.
The Shady World of People Who Offer to Illegally Sell Chimps Online
A recent report suggested there were 33,000 protected animals—or animal parts—for sale on the internet, so I set off to find out if that was true.
Is the Health Goth Movement Selling Out to the Mainstream?
I spoke to the guys behind the HG Facebook page about how they started the latest internet trend, their online art influences, and whether they're working with Adidas now.
No, George Osborne, Wembley Shouldn't Be Home to an NFL Team
It won't provide a "huge boost to London", it'll just mean more shitty beer adverts.
What's Making French Teens Riot During Screenings of 'Annabelle'?
I went to see the new horror movie in London to work out the answer.
David Cronenberg Should Really Stick to Making Films
I love every single bit of the director's work, except for his new novel Consumed, which is terrible.
Why Is Banksy the Only Person Allowed to Vandalize Britain's Walls?
"When street artists do it, it’s vandalism," said one graffiti writer. "When Banksy does it, it’s an art piece. There’s a disconnect there.”
The New Film 'Bypass' Offers a Raw Look at Life in Post-Industrial England
I spoke to director Duane Hopkins about his upcoming movie, which deals with the daily struggles of young people trying to hack it in working-class Britain.
A Church-Sponsored 'Love School' Taught Me That Money Is at the Root of Every Happy Relationship
“When you love each other, you make a good team and can make a lot of money” was among the nuggets of advice I absorbed.