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Western sports’ two most powerful figures to have publicly criticised the Chinese Communist Party now find themselves on the side-lines.  Mesut Özil has, in all likelihood, played his last game for Arsenal.  At first glance, the rapid fall from grace of a player who, even at his peak, was somewhat of an enigma, should notContinue reading “What do Mesut Özil and Daryl Morey have in common?”

Two days ago I was denied entry to the United States. This is my account of what happened:  I have lived predominantly in America for over six and a half years now. I moved to New York City aged fifteen, and then to Amherst, Massachusetts for my first three years of University. On Tuesday, IContinue reading “Two Days Ago…”

I wanted to grow up there, To have N.Y.C D.N.A.  When I left with only a taster I felt cheated, sentenced to a life thereafter  Suspended in limbo.    When I’ve returned to New York since  I have done so with lofty expectations: Now I am back where I want to be. Now I amContinue reading “New York”