Kanye West’s inflammatory statements have doubtlessly caused fervour over the past few weeks. What began as a series of tirades against other members of the fashion and music industries culminated into a slew of provocative statements and actions from Kanye. In early October, Kanye and right-wing commentator Candace Owens brandished shirts with the phrase “White Lives Matter” printed on them at...
Over the past month, the chess community has been embroiled in arguments surrounding the allegations levied against Hans Niemann, a nineteen-year-old rising player, by Magnus Carlsen, who has won the world championship title five times. The way that discussions of the allegations so quickly gripped the two parallel chess communities—both the traditional over the board (OTB) organisations such as...