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Category Archives: World Events

Prophetic Satire: Constable and PC Savage

Posted on by Janet Awe

Satire has always had an extremely important role to play, in keeping a check on society. Back in the day – way, way before South Park – there were court jesters, employed not merely to entertain but also as comedic “truth tellers”, in the privileged position of being allowed to mock anyone, including the King, […]

Alan Rusbridger Steps Down from The Guardian, After 20 Years

Posted on by Janet Awe

Today, Alan Rusbridger, steps down after 20 years’ of amazing service as editor of the world-respected, Pulitzer Prize-winning Guardian newspaper. He took over the reigns in 1995, after initially joining in 1979, leaving for a short stint then returning for good, to launch the Weekend magazine in 1988, followed by the paper’s G2 section in 1992. […]

Je Suis Charlie

Posted on by Janet Awe

I was intending my first post in a while – and the first for 2015 – to be something suitably uplifting and inspirational, as is befitting a new year. Sadly, it’s not to be. I’m on a beautiful, remote island in Thailand and was feeling refreshed and positive about the months ahead – until yesterday, […]

#withsyria

Posted on by Janet Awe

The artist, Banksy, has redesigned one of his iconic images in tribute to the people of Syria, on the third anniversary of the war that is raging around them. Visit the withsyria.com website and watch the video that he made, voiced by Idris Elba, then follow the links to show your support.