Twenty-two years after a British military intervention and six and a half years after the containment of Ebola, a dangerous new political game could be about to hamper Sierra Leone's regeneration. In a seemingly progressive move, newly elected President Julius Maada Bio, has pledged to roll out free quality education for all. There are, however, …
Why Parler’s ‘Patriots’ are Unlikely to Board Apple’s Lifeboat
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly offered social media platform Parler a lifeline, after the micro-blogging network was 'cancelled' in a pincer move by big tech. The extraordinary offer comes with, what is likely to be, an unpopular caveat: Parler must partner with Apple in order to clean-up the website's content. In doing so the …
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When Art Therapy and The Record Industry Collide: The Cautionary Tale of Luke Toms
In 2004, musician Luke Toms signed one of the year’s most lucrative recording contracts. A cult demo tape and a rapturous gig at The Bedford in Balham caused Toms to become the reluctant target of a major-label bidding war. Toms eventually caved to Dan Keeling, a man best known for securing Coldplay for Parlophone – …
Lewis Craggs 