Articles by Laurie Penny
American Horror Story
Laurie Penny · I went backstage at the biggest political show on earth- and found America telling stories about itself
I'm With the Banned - Welcome to the Scream Room
Laurie Penny · What my evening with Milo told me about Twitter’s biggest troll, the death of reason, and the crucible of A-list con-men that is the Republican National Convention.
Don't Give In: an Angry Population Is Hard to Govern; a Depressed Population Is easy
Laurie Penny · Hours after the Conservatives were re-elected, the government looked at cutting access to work schemes for the disabled. You'd think they'd at least have the decency to bring some flowers before shafting the vulnerable, but no. Not...
Yarl's Wood detention centre shames Britain - when did "refugee" become a dirty word?
Laurie Penny · They take everything from you when you go into Yarl’s Wood. Even on a visit to a friend or family member, you have to turn out your pockets and stand in line to have you