The Slant | Opinions that matter

Latest Slants

Ben Thomas 12th February 2019 0

Super Starmer, Brexit drama: Sir Keir at the University of Birmingham

Amongst all of the Brexit hoopla, Sir Keir Starmer arrived at the University of Birmingham last week in an attempt to bring some law and order to the political chaos…Continue Reading →

Featured Video Play Icon

Arts and Culture

With ‘Exits’, Foals prove they’re as fresh as ever

It’s been a few days now since Foals released Exits, the first single from their upcoming fifth and sixth albums…

Album of the Week: Bon Iver’s ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’

Bon Iver is arguably one of the most influential and pioneering figures within modern music. I find it odd writing…

Society

Featured Video Play Icon

Thousands of men are scared of a Gillette ad. Here's why

The vegan movement’s success relies on inclusivity, not shaming meat-eaters

Today, the Brazilian people have queer blood on their hands

Politics

Super Starmer, Brexit drama: Sir Keir at the University of Birmingham

The Great British Brexit ‘hokey cokey’

After May’s stunning defeat, what now? We’ve no choice: a second referendum

Arts and Culture

Featured Video Play Icon

With ‘Exits’, Foals prove they’re as fresh as ever

Album of the Week: Bon Iver’s ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’

Shame’s 'Songs of Praise': my album of the year

Science and Technology

World of Warcraft: How the MMORPG genre killed RTS games

A hard pill to swallow: animal agriculture is killing us off

Big Brother doesn’t need to watch you when he has all your data