Changing times: the shadows of a new cold war
As the shadows of conflict re-emerge, how much—if anything—can the cold war teach us about the future? I. THE PARADOX OF THE BERLIN WALL In Berlin, Germany, the physical remnants…
December 2021
The beauty of Lumiere 2021
As we begin the Christmas holidays, Melissa Rumbold and Hannah Ahmed take a moment to reflect on the 2021 Lumiere festival, discussing the beautiful installations and the festive spirit it…
Weekly Mixtape #1
I’ve decided to start doing weekly summaries of what I’ve been listening to in the hope that someone else finds something new that they like or has also been listening…
Review: Feather Theatre Company presents ‘The History Boys’
Rachel Barlow reviews 'The History Boys' performed by Feather Theatre Company and directed by Luke Blackstock. Profound, intimate, and downright funny, this performance has brought new aspects of Alan Bennett's…
Merkel’s many faces: a chancellorship of paradoxes
When Donald Trump ascended to the White House in early 2017, the repercussions for the west were as of yet unclear. His defeated rival, Hillary Clinton, was the candidate of…
How to have a sustainable Christmas dinner
Some tips on how to make your Christmas dinner as sustainable as possible.
Channel drownings: a preventable tragedy?
World Affairs Editor Michael Gaughan discusses the recent drowning of 27 migrants on the English Channel, and asks whether the prevention of further deaths depends upon a repaired relationship between…
Top 3 cosy games to play this Christmas
Livia Dove-Woods shows you her favourite games to help you settle into this festive, cosy winter period!
Paint scraping: art or craft?
Paint scrape art is the next online trend taking our for-you-pages by storm. In this article, Rachel Barlow discusses how leading paint scrape artists have been making an impact in…
Review: ‘King Richard’
Lara Eastaugh delivers a critical review of the latest biopic on Richard Williams, 'King Richard'