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Politics
Why Sam Smith uproar proves that queer acceptance is still conditional
The recent Sam Smith uproar proves that - unfortunately - queer acceptance is still conditional. Our very own Anette Suveges explains why:
The Climate Crisis: Are we finally ready to listen?
The climate crisis is the single greatest threat facing our planet. It's the here and how and It quite literally could be anymore present.
Time for football to double down on its gambling problem
For a sport known as The Beautiful Game - there’s a growing elephant in the room that still isn’t given the spotlight it deserves.
No More Fuck-ups: What we can’t afford to get wrong in 2023
For the sake of the next few minutes though, let’s look at 2023 as a clean slate. Here’s what we can’t afford to fuck up. Again.
Misinformation in 2022: The unwanted, yet unmissable trend
Anyone else feel like we’re stuck in some kind of vortex these days? War, inflation, political instability. Wherever we look, we’re presented with two things: first, just how fucked we all seem to be. And secondly - misinformation/lies.
The circus continues: Britain has (another) unelected prime minister
Seven weeks. Three prime ministers. One hell of a circus. You couldn’t make it up - and unfortunate truth is - you don’t have to.
Black Excellence: A source of inspiration OR trauma response?
For Black History Month, Khalid Agyemang explores the meaning of Black Excellence and whether it always acts as a source of inspiration - or a trauma response.
Are the Labour Party really ready to govern?
Last week’s Labour Party Conference was an eye opener to say the least. But the question is: are they really ready to govern?
New PM, same shit: where Liz Truss’ premiership will potentially be won and lost
After weeks of Blue v Blue - Liz Truss has officially been tasked with the challenge of beginning to take this country out of the red. So now the formalities are finalised, let’s analyse where Liz Truss’ premiership will potentially be won and lost:
Tavistock Clinic closes: what this means for the war on woke
Heatwaves, climate crisis, conservative party leadership contests - what do they all have in common? You can start digging deep into these topics and it won’t be long before you arrive at what connects them all: the ‘war on woke’.
Tory Leadership debate: They’ll get personal, but when will they get with the programme?
Five candidates. One goal. But, close to zero idea of what it’s like to have a grip on reality. Here's the fallout from Sunday's Tory leadership debate.
Strike action in the UK: the inconvenient truth
A deep dive look into strike action in the UK, what makes it so divisive and why we need to get behind it no matter what.
Time to stop calling football “The Beautiful Game”?
We call football the beautiful game. But does the modern game deserve to be called beautiful? Ishmael Anwuri is unsure.
The gap between intent and action
The gap between intent and action amongst brands, politicians and individuals has never been bigger. Here's why we can't afford to allow that situation to continue
DCW Quarterly #3: Mind the Gap
The DCW Quarterly is back with a special COP26 edition.
Football's home truths
We can't ignore the ugly side of the beautiful game any longer
Systemic racism at the Olympics
Another day, another example of systemic racism rearing its ugly head.
DCW Quarterly #1: New World Disorder
Introducing our brand new print publication - the Don't Cry Wolf Quarterly
Dasgupta & the end of GDP as a metric
John Brown argues why the Dasgupta Review should prompt the end of GDP as a metric.
Populism comms is in full swing
The government comms strategy is considered, deliberate and working. We should all be alert to it.