Drew Holden

Drew Holden is a public affairs consultant in Washington, D.C., and a former Republican congressional staff member.

A Southern Black-Backed Gull (Kelp Gull, Dominican Gull, Larus dominicanus) walks along Piha Beach on New Zealand’s North Island.

Food & Drink

March 13, 2021

Man who grabbed fry-stealing seagull amuses TikTok, enrages animal rights supporters

Taylor Mensen had reportedly stopped at a McDonald’s in Dunedin in a bid to remedy his raging hangover when a squadron of red-billed seagulls swooped down and attempted to make off with his fries. Miraculously, Mensen was able to nab one of the hangry birds in mid-air before his snack disappeared down its gullet.

Drew Holden: Fighting cancel culture – here are the cases we should worry about the most

Opinion

March 7, 2021

Drew Holden: Fighting cancel culture – here are the cases we should worry about the most

The definition of cancel culture is tough to nail down but, fundamentally, it’s about punishing someone for something they’ve said or done in the past that is deemed unacceptable.