Matt Kelly

2 weeks ago | theneweuropean.co.uk | Matt Kelly

There are two sides to Misan Harriman. The self-taught photographer who rose to become one of the world’s most sought-after chroniclers of fashion and celebrity; the first black man to shoot a Vogue cover; friend and photographer to the stars, including Harry and Meghan, Tom Cruise, Rihanna and Stormzy; and since 2021, the chair of London’s Southbank Centre. That’s one side.

2 weeks ago | theneweuropean.co.uk | Matt Kelly

Maoz Inon, a 50-year-old Israeli, speaks first. His farmer parents Bilha and Yakovi burned to death in their home in the village of Netiv HaAsara on the northern border of the Gaza Strip. They were two of 20 residents murdered by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Aziz Abu Sarah, a 45-year-old Palestinian, follows. During the first Intifada, when Aziz was 10, his elder brother Tayseer was arrested by the Israeli Defence Force for throwing stones.

2 months ago | theneweuropean.co.uk | Matt Kelly

The New European is the fastest-growing political/cultural periodical in the UK. We want to keep it that way and are looking for a HEAD OF AUDIENCE to join our team. This senior role is a mish-mash of digital marketing and commercial skills, with a bit of editorial nous thrown in. Some of these skills you will already possess, others you will develop. A willingness to experiment and learn is essential. This is definitely a job for a doer as well as a thinker.

Dec 5, 2024 | theneweuropean.co.uk | Matt Kelly

Last night’s BBC Question Time squaring-off between Alastair Campbell and Nigel Farage turned out, instead, to be a battle between one red jumper and one red jacket. The red jacket belonged to a woman, a pensioner, whose view of immigration dove-tailed neatly with Farage’s narrative; dismissive, ignorant and bigoted. “I don’t believe in any asylum.” Nor did she pity the refugees fleeing conflict and persecution. “Too much is made of it,” she said.

Oct 25, 2024 | theneweuropean.co.uk | Matt Kelly

I’m taking a backseat next week as editor-in-chief, handing over the job of editing your favourite newspaper to a man I think it’s safe to say we have all come to admire, Feargal Sharkey. Feargal has campaigned tirelessly for years to bring the issue of our filthy waterways to the front pages. Well, now he’s got his own front page to play with.