Optimism and Opposition
Nothing To See Here I saw a useful internet gif a few moments ago. It said: “Super-Yacht sales up 46% – Foodbank use up 36%”. This is correct. It looks like the…
Welcome to Issue 5
Welcome to the latest issue of Critical Mass. it seems that every time we publish a new batch of articles the need for socialism has never been greater. As we…
Britain’s Tory Induced Permacrisis
What will today’s Tory crisis be? Has there ever been a government that has faced this many crises in such a short period of time? I believe the answer…
Black History Month
I'm going to tell it like it is. I hope you can take it like it is. - Malcolm X
Black Authors Ignored: Black Lit Matters
Black authors are being ignored even though it has never been more obvious that Black Lit matters. But it has been a long time coming. When Bernadine Evaristo’s Booker-winning novel Girl,…
Meet the new left, same as the old left?
At its best the new left sees change coming through parliament, at its worst it only sees change as a form of consciousness raising.
Seven surprising perks of having kids
Being a parent can be rough; this week alone I’ve faced homework deadlines, a sickness bug, multiple tantrums, a nasty smash on the head (their head not mine), I’ve been…
Spotlight on Mike Stanton
Mike Stanton was a founding member of Creating Socialism. He publishes regularly as a contributor to our daily news output and helps others by assisting with the editing. He has…
The rise and rise of Boris Johnson
In March 2019, a new One Nation Conservatives group was set up, quickly attracting the membership of dozens of MPs. The aim was to unite against a supporter of a…
The Sexuality Of Superheroes
by Fiat Knox October 11 2021 was Coming Out Day: the day where LGBTQIA+ people are encouraged to identify their place on the spectrum. DC Comics, the owners of numerous…