Rory Yeates RiddochApr 24, 20247 min readLondon Elects: Has Sadiq Khan earned a third term?Who's got your vote on May 2nd? How significant will these elections really be?
Rory Yeates RiddochApr 15, 20245 min readThe Entitled Misadventures of Tom BirchyMeet Tom Birchy, 'your man in Thailand'.
Rory Yeates RiddochJan 31, 20246 min readHomophobia, an Un-Washable Stain on English FootballRory Yeates Riddoch takes a look at the history of homophobia in English football, and what is being done to tackle the systemic issue.
Rory Yeates RiddochJan 18, 20245 min readIn Defence of Historical Inaccuracy in FilmRory Yeates Riddoch discusses how important historical accuracy in film is, and why creative vision should always come first.
Rory Yeates RiddochJan 10, 20246 min readSchool of Rock: A Manifesto for Socialist RevolutionRory Yeates Riddoch breaks down the hidden meaning in School of Rock - a radical call to a Communist uprising
Rory Yeates RiddochAug 7, 202310 min readOne Day, One Album: July EditionJuly 1: 13 - Blur With a surprise Blur gig coming up the next week, I started the month diving into an album with some of my favourite of...
Rory Yeates RiddochJul 5, 202310 min readOne Day, One Album: June EditionJune 1: Whitney - Whitney Houston Whitney 'The Voice' Houston's sophomore album, Whitney, has a sound that is quintessentially 80s. The...
Rory Yeates RiddochJun 14, 20235 min readA Lonely Haunted House - Horror in the Gen Z EraRory Yeates Riddoch explores how Gen Z's fears and anxieties have started to mould a new wave of horror movies.
Rory Yeates RiddochJun 6, 202310 min readOne Day, One Album: May EditionMay 1: Cosmic Thing - The B-52's I kicked things off with an absolute fever dream of a listening experience with The B-52's Cosmic Thing....
roryyeatesriddochMay 4, 202310 min readOne Day, One Album: April EditionApril 1: MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE... - Easy Life I kicked things off with Leicester's coolest alternative band, Easy Life, and their...
roryyeatesriddochApr 11, 202310 min readOne Day, One Album: March EditionMarch 1: Made in Lagos - Wizkid I started the month with Afrobeat superstar Wizkid's homage to his home city. A genre that in the past...
Rory Yeates RiddochMar 16, 20234 min readDeepfaking It: A Normalisation We Must RejectRory Yeates Riddoch looks into deepfakes, and how their mainstream normalisation could have sinister consequences.
Rory Yeates RiddochMar 8, 202310 min readOne Day, One Album: February EditionThis February, we saw the Ukraine-Russia war reach its one-year anniversary, Nicola Sturgeon make a surprise decision to step down as...
Rory Yeates RiddochFeb 15, 20235 min readProceed With Caution: The Arrival of Central Bank Digital CurrenciesRory Yeates Riddoch looks into Central Bank Digital Currencies, and the dangerous implications of their implementation.
Rory Yeates RiddochFeb 1, 202312 min readOne Day, One Album: January EditionWe live in the age of the playlist. Since the introduction of streaming services, there has been a shifting focus away from the craft of...
Rory Yeates RiddochJan 27, 20235 min readThe Golden Façade: Time to Put an End to Awards ShowsRory Yeates Riddoch looks into the history of the Oscars, and argues that it's time to do away with this glorified members' club.
Rory Yeates RiddochJan 16, 20234 min readWalk the Fascist Line: The Dangerous State of the Tory GovernmentRory Yeates Riddoch lays out the dangerous political climate that the UK finds itself in right now.
Rory Yeates RiddochJan 6, 20234 min readPretty Vacant? Politics in the Modern Music IndustryRory Yeates Riddoch discusses the apparent lacking role that politics plays in the modern music industry.
Rory Yeates RiddochNov 10, 20225 min readThe Rise and Fall of Exploitation-Reality TVRory Yeates Riddoch discusses what he dubs 'exploitation-reality TV', and the damage it has caused over the past few decades.
Rory Yeates RiddochJan 19, 20225 min readThe Death of the NHS? The Health and Care Bill 2021-22Rory Yeates Riddoch discusses the Health and Care Bill, and how it stands to dismantle and privatise the NHS.
