‘Before the Flood’ is a documentary addressing the issues within climate change, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio with co-creator Fisher Stevens. Released on October 30th on the National Geographic channel, having spent 3 years in production. […]
The decline of American liberalism
The US election every four years presents the American people with two doors that they must choose between. Traditionally, one door is characterised by progressive leanings and some degree of redistribution of income while the […]
John Lewis: tugging at heart or purse strings?
In 1955, the first television advertisement was broadcast in the United Kingdom, advertising the efficacy of a make of toothpaste manufactured by Gibbs. Undoubtedly, the first handful of adverts aimed to portray and advertise a […]
Toxic Trump
After the world was left rightly distraught on Tuesday night at the thought of the racist, sexist and misogynistic pig that is Donald J. Trump becoming President of the United States of America. Masses of […]
One country, two systems?
Protests have fired up again in central Hong Kong after Beijing delved into Hong Kong’s politics too far for some locals’ liking. This is the latest upset in a stream of unrest since the 2014 […]
“A Dream of a Low Carbon Future” – a novel way to talk about climate change?
The current state of climate change looks, for lack of a better word, bleak. Considering the recent shifts in the political and social agenda, climate change is pretty much at the bottom of the list […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 9
At this point in the year, winter break seems just around the corner: our hands are aching for some pen-less free time, and our brains are shutting down in anticipation of some concentration-free relaxation. Now […]
Review: Rules for Living – Roast potatoes and Resentment
When I went down to Alec Clegg theatre, I wasn’t expecting to be showered in fragments of mashed potato, see a character being groped by an immobilised geriatric, or feel so festive over a month […]
Senna-sational drive from Verstappen
Many of the great drivers in Formula One have been defined by one or more races during their career, usually a race where they showed of their supreme talent in adverse weather conditions. Ayrton Senna’s […]
McGregor makes History at UFC 205
UFC 205 was hyped as the biggest UFC event ever, and with a stacked card to back it up, expectations were high. With “The Notorious” Conor McGregor headlining it was always going to be a […]
Australia earn trip to Anfield with win
England failed to capitalise on a promising start to the match when crashing out of the Four Nations at the hands of Australia at Wembley on Sunday. The team just needed to avoid defeat to […]
England earn draw in first test in India
England produced a very creditable display to earn a draw in the first match of the test series against India in Rajkot. England headed into the series as severe underdogs with many fans and pundits […]