For the past few weeks, the album Fishing Blues has swam around in my mind. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it. To put this album in context I feel that Southsiders, Atmosphere’s previous title was a phenomenal album. It oozed style, had a cohesive sense of self, and both beats and lyrics […]
Why I think Trident should be scrapped
The USA, UK, France, China, Russia, Pakistan, India and North Korea all have nuclear weapons. I think this is a most important factor to remember when discussing Trident. We are in an elite club of eight. Nuclear weapons are nowhere near as prolific as we are lead to believe. I don’t feel comfortable with anyone […]
#TheUKDecides: Why I want us to leave the EU
The Lexit (Left Exit) side of the EU debate has been criminally ignored. It has received almost no coverage, other than occasional attempts to invalidate or hide its existence. This truly is a shame, because there are valid reasons for leaving the European Union in this election, yet the xenophobia of the mainstream leave campaign […]
Is the ‘Free Speech’ Issue getting out of hand?
F ree speech is apparently under fire from the left. As a member of the left I have to ask how? I repeatedly see the narrative that free speech is being limited by No Platforming, denying the right to speak is a limit on freedom of speech. However, this is a severe misunderstanding of what […]
Rhodes shouldn’t fall, he should be beheaded instead.
“Rhodes Must Fall” is something I never thought would receive much criticism. To remove the statue of a man who pushed a racist imperialist agenda seems pretty common sense, but apparently it’s rather a contentious thing. So here’s a crash course on Rhodes for people who have apparently forgotten he’s one of the most ruthless […]
Remembering Lemmy Kilmister
Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister in his 70 years revolutionised the music industry and shaped generations. A life not so much troubled, but demarcated by addiction, even down to his iconic nickname which came from him asking friends to “lend me a quid for the slots”, his passing was considered somewhat impossible. Dave Grohl in Lemmy’s […]
ISIS destroying history is a crime. Why is it acceptable when we do it?
The destruction of historic monuments by ISIS hit me particularly hard as an archaeologist, as such I’m glad to see that it’s received the international media attention it deserves. The destruction of the past for ideological purposes is one that does not sit well with me yet this issue is rather more morally complex than […]
Exeter students at the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village
For the past 12 years, archaeology students from the University of Exeter and its transatlantic partner, Augustana College, have been excavating the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village together. This year was the most productive year at the site with international newspapers and television networks covering the new developments at the excavation. The Mitchell village stood a […]