Who the hell is… Frida Kahlo?

Hey! It’s International Women’s Day! So let’s talk about artist Frida Kahlo, and why feminists like her. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist, notable mostly for her graphic depictions of the painful aspects of her life, and for surrealist and colourful self-portraits. Throughout her life she experienced numerous physical and psychological traumas which she documented [...]

Posted by Sarah on March 8th, 2011 | 4 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

Who the Hell is . . . Hugo Blanco?

This weekend you’ve got a unique chance to hear a heroic leader of the struggle for ecosocialism in Latin America speak in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Hugo Blanco has for decades been a key figure in fighting for the transformation of society in his native Peru, and for the rights of indigenous peoples. On Friday (Oct [...]

Posted by Jack on October 14th, 2010 | 3 Comments Posted in Uncategorized

Who the Hell is… Albert Einstein?

Today we’re reviving a regular feature you used to see the in the classic (pre-blog, paper only) version of Leftfield. “Who the Hell is…” brings you the low down on key folk who’ve tried to make a difference to the world in the past. Previous people we’ve profiled have included Delegate Zero/Subcommandante Marcos, and Che [...]

Posted by Jack on April 30th, 2010 | 4 Comments Posted in Uncategorized