Universality Quotes

“In the cold light of 2021, Richard Spencer’s conduct begs the question: why does our society tolerate these greedy, pitiful men?”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“Words are your weapons, they’re your tools, your currency.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“When you spot your chance, fucking go for it.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“The shift from serving advertisers to satisfying subscribers changes everything. Now”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“Humans need to get back in tune with the land,” explains Pete Wright, thirty-eight, a bicycle mechanic from Durham.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“Words are your weapons, they're your tools, your currency.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“It’s an ingenious set-up: spanning both sides of the political debate, so that your readership is alternately enraged and soothed. Plausible deniability is right there if you need it, whenever you veer too far one way or the other. This strategy seems to engage subscribers more than simply sticking to one side.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“This isn’t theoretical, mind you. We do in fact have a banker as a prime minister right now.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“Did she fancy exploiting herself for pennies per word, grinding out culture war fodder and outrage bait with zero scope for flair or individuality? As a freelancer, mind you. Cheap, commodity labour, temporarily serving the algorithm that would one day replace her entirely.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“Everything Lenny had said about choosing Hannah – the talk of potential and promise and working-class solidarity – it meant nothing.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“The article’s virality raised her profile; she was booked on podcasts and gained a few hundred new followers, tipping her over into four digits. Exciting, while it lasted.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“often returns to a fundamental question: who is our country for? London’s wealthy, neoliberal elites or everyday hard-working Brits? Her way of asking may be acerbic, but the question is crucial for a country seemingly stuck in an extended moment of flux.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“Rather than taking action to increase people’s trust in the economic system and ensure its longevity, he’s chosen to hoard resources – guaranteeing his continued wealth in all eventualities.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“But somehow, our country’s towns and industries have become the playthings of London’s elite.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality

“He owned multiple homes, farming land, investments and cars; he had a household staff; a pretty wife, plus a much younger girlfriend.”
― Natasha Brown, Universality