The soft-focus Britain of Downton Abbey bears little resemblance to the real Britain collapsing under the weight of racism, austerity, and COVID-19. As Brexit plods on, it’s time for an honest reckoning of the history and future of this outsize little island.
Laurie Penny
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No, I Will Not Debate You
Civility will never defeat fascism, no matter what The Economist thinks.
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No, I Will Not Debate You
Civility will never defeat fascism, no matter what The Economist thinks.
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Peterson’s Complaint
There’s no use debating a feeling. It’s time to change how we engage with Jordan Peterson.
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Who Does She Think She Is?
The internet does not hate women. People hate women, and the internet allows them to do it faster, harder, and with impunity.
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The Great Stink
It’s time for men to stop worrying about who they are, and start thinking about what they do.
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The Great Stink
It’s time for men to stop worrying about who they are, and start thinking about what they do.
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We’re Not Done Here
How the MeToo movement became a feminist sexual revolution.
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We’re Not Done Here
How the MeToo movement became a feminist sexual revolution.
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The Consent of the (Un)governed
“Freedom” is just another word for being under the thumb of a powerful white man — for now.