Society: Freedom of Speech Debate – Insult me if you dare.
Imagine living in a society where you can be arrested for insulting a religion or where you could be ridiculed and hated for opposing a political party. It’s difficult to believe that the difference between this reality and ours is a small thing called freedom of speech, but are we really as free as we’re... Read More...
Society: How Hobbits will survive 6°C climate change
I recently watched the film ‘The Hobbit’ and the thought struck me that it might be nice to live in their fictional home ‘The Shire’. Don’t get me wrong, I love a stroll through London Fields or a trip to Chatsworth market as much as the next East London dude. But despite the organic veg... Read More...
Blog: Dear Australian Media, please don’t make excuses for 2Day FM
Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who had transferred the call from 2Day FM Summer 30 presenters Mel Greig and Michael “MC” Christian has been found dead on Friday in her nurse’s residence. Saldanha had previously been on the receiving end of a “hilarious” prank call earlier in the week, when the two Australian radio DJs... Read More...
Society: Lush Cosmetics Fight Animal testing in Style
Last Thursday, I was honoured to be invited to the inaugural Lush Prize Awards which is a collaboration between Lush Cosmetics and Ethical Consumer. The evening saw Lush award £250,000 to projects and individuals working to replace animal use in product safety testing. The money this year was awarded across five strategic areas; science, training, lobbying,... Read More...
Go Vote. It makes you feel big and strong
This week I watched the 3rd Presidential debate and the moderator Bob Schieffer ended with advice from his mother: “Go Vote. It makes you feel big and strong.” I really couldn’t agree more with this. I always encourage people to go and vote, ok I may try and convince people to vote for my favored... Read More...
Society: The Blue Cross Big Neutering Campaign
I love dogs. No two ways about it. I really really love dogs. Dogs of all sizes have been a big part of my life since I was a wee one and I view with suspicion anyone who claims to not like them. I mean, come on. Who doesn’t love dogs? Sociopaths and assholes, that’s... Read More...
Society: Day of the Girl #DayoftheGirl
It’s a sad fact that millions of girls around the world are currently being denied access to education and healthcare, are being sexually exploited through forced marriage to much older men and are facing crippling poverty. Over 100 million girls under 18, some as young as 12, likely to wed in the next decade. The... Read More...
Blog: Social Media Week #SMWLDN: The death of Facebook, how fashion can benefit from social media & the rise of the #
Okay, so once a year serious users of social media stomp out together as an army of tech-loving, iPad-wielding, facebook-ing, instagram-ing and tweet-ing geeks. And they aren’t ashamed to show it. This parade is called Social Media Week, or known by #smwldn in London. You, yes you, like me and many many others are most likely a... Read More...
World Oceans Day
This Friday (8th June) is World Oceans Day which brings people from around the planet together celebrate and honor the sea. I believe the sea is a fascinating place pivotal to maintaining a healthy planet, however sadly governments, individuals and companies around the world are ruthlessly exploiting it. For me the sea played integral part... Read More...
The Great Fashion Cycle
Anyone who tries to be an ethical consumer will tell you it’s hard work. The reason for this put simply is that the majority of manufacturers have chosen to outsource production of their goods to countries in Asia, where employment law is lax and working conditions generally appalling. They have made the decision that... Read More...
Blog: Welcome to Dave’s World
Ok, I get it we’re having the Olympics and Queen's Jubilee but enough is enough, something needs to be said. A straw has most definitely broken this camel’s back. Read More...
Society: Spring Clean 2012
Yesterday Natalie and Damien donned their feather dusters and joined Climate Rush to declare a clean air zone outside the Houses of Parliament, stopping the rush hour traffic to have a sit in for cleaner air in London. Read More...
