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Darren Chetty

Darren Chetty is a writer, teacher and researcher. He is co-editor of Welsh (Plural): Essays on the Future of Wales.

November 2022

  • A painting of Wales captain Gareth Bale in Cardiff on 8 November.

    I’ve waited my whole life to see Wales in the World Cup. But now it’s in Qatar, it’s complicated

    Darren Chetty
    In fact, Fifa could learn a lot from the Football Association of Wales about what the modern game can look like, says author Darren Chetty

June 2022

  • Wales v Ukraine World Cup play-off final<br>The victorious Welsh squad celebrate qualification for the World Cup by Sliding together in front of thier jubilant fans after the World Cup play-off final match between Wales and Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium on June 5th 2022 in Cardiff, Wales (Photo by Tom Jenkins)

    Wales’s glorious march to the World Cup is symbolic of a confident, resurgent nation

    Darren Chetty
    In those joyful scenes on Sunday you could see Welsh culture in rude health, says writer and teacher Darren Chetty

March 2022

  • Snowdonia in north Wales.

    The long read
    Roughly the size of Wales: four reflections on Welsh identity in the 21st century

    The long read: From addressing the grievances of history to making ancient music modern, four writers consider what it means to be Welsh today