An alternative take on the week's news
Since leaving work in March, I have learned a lot about myself. This is to be expected, since I spend most days reading, researching and writing. One of the most important things that I have learned is that I am no different to the majority of people. Lest I be accused of writing the world's... Continue Reading →
"No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means." - Nye Bevan Today marks the 70th anniversary of the NHS, and so it is fitting that I write part 2 in my series looking at what my visit to hospital taught me about the... Continue Reading →
"People would rather live a comfortable lie than an uncomfortable truth" - Anon As today is the last day of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, I thought that I would give my perspective on mental health at school. All names apart from my own have been changed (I'm pretty sure your birth name is not Black Unicorn - Ed).... Continue Reading →
Last weekend was a momentous one for Donald Glover. He dropped the "This is America" video, which has been rightly lauded for its narrative power and, at the time of this article, has over 130 million views. It wasn't his most momentous work of the day though. On the same day, 'Saturday Night Live' aired... Continue Reading →
"No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were:... Continue Reading →
The Black Unicorn 