Michael Segalov
Poisoned Candy: The True Story of the Notorious Trick-Or-Treat Murderer
Every Halloween there are stories of children being given tainted sweets – chocolate containing razor blades or broken glass. But only once has a child actually been killed by poisoned candy.
Is It a Problem That I Have a Drink Almost Every Day?
I thought having a couple of beers or half a bottle of wine every evening wasn't too much of an issue—my friends all do the same. But when I read young people are drinking less and less, I couldn't help but question my relationship with alcohol.
Why You Get 'Brain Zaps' After Taking MDMA, and How You Can Stop Them
Ever got back from a festival and felt like someone was firing little jolts of electricity into your brain stem? They're called "brain zaps" and they're fucking horrible.
What It's Like to Be Trafficked into the UK and Forced Into Modern Slavery
"K", a Hungarian man in his mid-thirties, was taken to the UK and forced into slavery, before escaping and going undercover to help others do the same.
I Worked Undercover at Amazon to See If Anything's Changed Since Those Damaging Exposés
A couple of years ago, both The Guardian and BBC published reports accusing Amazon of treating their staff like shit.
I Walked Around a Music Festival Asking to Test People's Drugs
Some pills were relatively pure, but other samples were duds or cut with dangerous chemicals.
We Watched Greenpeace Park a Gigantic Polar Bear Outside Shell's London HQ This Morning
The protesters hope to remain locked up inside the double-decker bus sized beast until Shell stop drilling in the Arctic.
Why the LGBT Community Needs Drag More Than Ever
In another blow to LGBT nightlife, London's legendary drag bar, The Black Cap, has closed. But the community is resilient. We spoke to several 20-something drag queens about the enduring appeal of maxi dresses, make-up and activism.