The Need for a More Optimistic Worldview
This piece was originally written for the GeographyToday Newsletter.
My Articles
Tick-Tock, Experts Warn: 89 Seconds to Midnight
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (BAS) has set the Doomsday clock to 89 seconds to midnight. Science Editor Jana Bazeed and Sports Editor Sam Lord discuss.
This article was originally published in print on 14 March 2025.
At the end of January, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists who operate the symbolic Doomsday Clock, announced that this year, humanity is the closest it has ever been to destruction.
The theoretical Doomsday Clock now ticks only 89 seconds to midnight – midnight signify...
This article was originally published in print on 14 March 2025.
At the end of January, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists who operate the symbolic Doomsday Clock, announced that this year, humanity is the closest it has ever been to destruction.
The theoretical Doomsday Clock now ticks only 89 seconds to midnight – midnight signify...
Varsity 2024 Roundup
Sports Editors Saoirse Byrne and Sam Lord detail the events of last year’s Varsity and what to expect going into Varsity 2025.
After a narrow 13-18 overall loss in the Varsity Series last year, KCL will be looking forward to finally bringing home the Jeremy George Cup (the official Varsity trophy).
With a record 45 fixtures in the series this year, new additions such as Futsal, Esports, Kendo, and Water Polo could prove crucial in turning the tide in King’s favour; other teams such as KCL...
After a narrow 13-18 overall loss in the Varsity Series last year, KCL will be looking forward to finally bringing home the Jeremy George Cup (the official Varsity trophy).
With a record 45 fixtures in the series this year, new additions such as Futsal, Esports, Kendo, and Water Polo could prove crucial in turning the tide in King’s favour; other teams such as KCL...
The Corporatisation of Love-Finding
This article was originally published with Strand Magazine's Print Edition.
Roar Sits Down With Nursing Rising Star Award Winner Saffiatu Nantwi
Sports Editor Sam Lord interviews award-winning nurse Saffiatu Nantwi, exploring her nursing journey and her insights on the future of the NHS.The Rising Star Award, organised annually by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), recognises “outstanding contributions to the health and care of Londoners” by BAME nursing staff. This year’s winner was Saffiatu Nantwi, who is reading MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing at King’s College London (KCL) alongside her work as a registered nurse in c...
The Olympics, The Far-Right and Misinformation
Sports Editor Sam Lord looks back to three far-right responses to the Olympics, claiming they have made it one of the more controversial games we’ve seen in recent history.
This article was first published in print on 16 September 2024.
The Olympic Games are no stranger to controversy. Every four years the world’s largest sporting event brings about a heavily scrutinised series of challenges and pressures on a host city. And despite the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) best attempts...
This article was first published in print on 16 September 2024.
The Olympic Games are no stranger to controversy. Every four years the world’s largest sporting event brings about a heavily scrutinised series of challenges and pressures on a host city. And despite the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) best attempts...
Euro 2024 – In review
My first piece as Sports Editor for Roar.
KCL Handball Look to Continue their Sudden Rise in Varsity
Staff writer Sam Lord previews the chances of one of the recent nominees for the KCLSU’s ‘Best New Group’ Award.
KCL Men’s Football “Pull Out” of Varsity in Protest of KCLSU, But Union State They Were “Removed”
This was definitely my most influential piece at Roar. This story caused alot of controversy on campus at the time and i was very happy to have been the one to break the story.
What the 10-Point Deduction Means for Everton
In this piece, i break into sports news-writing. This one had a tight turnaround (only a few hours) but again meant alot to me, being an Everton fan especially.
Problems in Perspective: Lecturer Strikes in KCL and Monash
This was my first collaborative piece with Sarah Stancombe. It was very enjoyable to research and write this with Sarah, and a great experience combining and compromising our seperate writing-styles and perspectives together.
Barbenheimer Was Great But It Won’t Save Cinema
My first taste of culture-writing and a topic i remain passionate about to this day: Cinema.
Olympics Without Politics? Impossible!
This piece was my very first publically published article. Whilst old, i still have a soft-spot for this piece given it is where i started out.
