James Greig

Scotland, United Kingdom

Political Editor at Dazed Magazine

Lifestyle and Culture Writer at Freelance

Articles

‘My drawings are a scream for help’: Artwork from the Gaza Biennale

1 week ago | dazeddigital.com | James Greig

We speak to the organisers of the London event, which returns this week for a five-day residency to platform artists – many of whom are producing work under desperate conditions in Gaza12 Images This week, the Gaza Biennale – an international project which platforms over 50 artists from Gaza – has returned to London.
Three areas of improvement to make an already good Yankees team great

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | James Greig

Even though the Yankees sit atop the American League East with a comfortable lead, they are far from a perfect team. With mid-season injuries beginning to pile up and some pre-season worries coming to light, significant changes still need to be made to make the Bombers a World Series team. Pitching, pitching and more pitchingIt is nearly impossible to go an entire 162-game season and have no pitching injuries, and the Yankees are no stranger to them.
Kneecap: Terror charge is a ‘witch-hunt’ to stop Glastonbury performance

2 weeks ago | dazeddigital.com | James Greig

Speaking at a surprise gig in London last night (May 24), Kneecap claimed that the terror charge against one of their members is part of a “witch-hunt” intended to stop them from playing at Glastonbury. Yesterday, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence after allegedly waving the flag of Hezbollah onstage at a gig last November. Hezbollah is a proscribed group in the UK, meaning it is illegal to “invite support” for them.
Kneecap member charged with a terror offence

2 weeks ago | dazeddigital.com | James Greig

Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – who performs under the name Mo Chara – has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a gig last November. Ó hAnnaidh, 27, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, June 18. The band has previously denied supporting Hamas or Hezbollah.
Kneecap member charged with a terror offence

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | James Greig

1 day agoColumn | As Israel starves and destroys Gaza, it’s turning into a global pariahAfter more than 19 months of brutal war, the patience of some of Israel’s Western allies appears to be running out amid a renewed Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. You’re reading an excerpt from the WorldView newsletter.
Keir Starmer’s hypocrisy is soaked in blood

2 weeks ago | dazeddigital.com | James Greig

The Labour leader’s more critical tone towards Israel is better than nothing, but it counts for little while Britain is still actively facilitating genocide Apparently Keir Starmer has finally found a conscience.
Goodbye, gonorrhoea: England launches innovative new vaccine

2 weeks ago | dazeddigital.com | James Greig

England is set to be the first country in the world to introduce a vaccine against gonorrhea, in a move which has been heralded by sexual health campaigners as a significant step. After chlamydia, gonorrhea is the second most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the UK, and it’s becoming more widespread: 2023 saw the highest number of cases since records began, with the number in London doubling since 2013.
6 artists, 6 disposable cameras: A unique print sale raising money for Gaza

3 weeks ago | dazeddigital.com | James Greig

8 Images Artist-run collective Better Entry is launching Permit to See, a charity art initiative raising funds for several nonprofit organisations providing humanitarian aid, education, and healthcare to children affected by the crisis in Gaza. As the people trapped in the enclave face – a direct result of Israel’s months-long blockade of vital supplies – and tens of thousands of children are seriously ill due to malnutrition, this kind of support is more urgent than ever.
Yankees' young talent is blooming in May

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | James Greig

As flowers begin to bloom, the Young Bombers are starting to boom in the early weeks of May, showing their potential to be an X factor for this Yankees team. The Martian has finally landedAfter being unfairly compared to the likes of Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout from a very young age, many were quick to dismiss outfielder Jasson Dominguez after his bad 2024 and slow start to 2025.
The Palestinian artist channelling ‘rage, love and hope’ into her paintings

3 weeks ago | dazeddigital.com | James Greig

‘Art is a powerful way of resisting systematic dehumanisation’: Malak Mattar speaks to us about Falasteen, the first solo show by a Palestinian artist ever held at Central Saint Martins9 Images When Israel began its latest assault on Gaza, the colour drained from Malak Mattar’s work: the warm, vibrant tones for which she had become renowned were replaced by stark monochrome; she swapped depictions of everyday life in Palestine for apocalyptic scenes of death and despair.