‘hope is a radical commitment’

How do you feel about the future? When I ask people this question, I get a consistent mix of responses: apprehension, dread, worry, resignation and perhaps some curiosity. These sentiments are widely

At Downing Street’s Pride reception in July, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said attendees were there to “celebrate that truly transformational work” carried out by LGBTQ+ organisations. “I want you

From local estates to the school gates, scaremongering about asylum seekers has caused a dangerous rise in far-right sentiment

With a flurry of hits and a flair for tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, the globetrotting singer has achieved the status of international icon. In-between stops on her whirlwind tour, she reflects on literature, letting love in and the transformative power of live performance

I grew up in Broken Hill, a tiny mining town in outback New South Wales, Australia. People think it’s progressive because of the Broken Heel Festival and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert being filmed th

It’s a funny old world