Capitalism
North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh’s trousers in fight against capitalism

North Korea censors Alan Titchmarsh’s trousers in fight against capitalism

Titchmarsh’s trousers proved too controversial for the repressive state’s national broadcaster. There are few images as constant on British television screens as Alan Titchmarsh kneeling down in soil while wearing a tweed jacket of some sort. Apparently, the 74-year-old gardener is always on the box over in North Korea too, so much so that he’s […]

2 years ago

Bill Gates promises to drop off world’s rich list for our sake

Bill Gates promises to drop off world’s rich list for our sake

The fourth-richest man in the world is currently worth $118bn Billionaire Bill Gates has said he will eventually “drop off” the world’s rich list as he intends to continue donating huge portions of his money to philanthropic ventures. The Microsoft co-founder announced yesterday that he would donate $20bn (£17bn) to his charity fund as he […]

4 years ago

North Korea says Squid Game depicts South Korea’s ‘beastly’ capitalist society

North Korea says Squid Game depicts South Korea’s ‘beastly’ capitalist society

Kim Jong-un and co. like Squid Game, apparently – just not for the same reasons you do North Korea has come out to criticise the hit Netflix show Squid Game, claiming that it shows South Korea’s “beastly” capitalist nature and “corrupt” society. A North Korean propaganda website called Arirang Meari indirectly applauded the show for […]

4 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo takes crown as highest paid Instagram star

Cristiano Ronaldo takes crown as highest paid Instagram star

The Anti-Coke King is also the king of Instagram capitalism. The Instagram rich list, which ranks how much a person can get from a single post, has revealed which celebrities earn the most for hitting the post button. Cristiano Ronaldo batters the competition, pulling in a huge amount per post. The irony of this is […]

5 years ago

Pride needs to return to its rainbow roots

Pride needs to return to its rainbow roots

The fight is not over, and don’t forget it. At its core, Pride is a celebration, a nostalgic appreciation of how far we have come since the liberation movement that began in the late ’60s. But in recent years, thanks to the capitalist world we live in, Pride has become yet another event on which […]

5 years ago