Ghost in The Shell has been marred by the controversy surrounding its whitewashing since its release, and has suffered commercially because of it. George Jackson asks whether the film itself is deserving of such harsh […]
The Scribe GIAG – society spoken word talent
What started as a typical artsy student sit-in, laden with anarchy and questionable talent, morphed into a showcase of raw emotion and immense depth. This was The Scribe’s first GIAG of the semester at LS6, […]
Review: Florence Foster Jenkins – A Tragic and Hilariously Terrible Siren
The world couldn’t seem to get enough of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy New York socialite often referred to over the years as ‘the worst opera singer in the world’. Even today, she remains unforgotten, […]
Fry’s Crusade for Free Speech Falls Flat Over Sexual Abuse Comments
Stephen Fry, sometimes referred to as one of the UK’s ‘national treasures’, has always been one for speaking his mind, even if this entails offending people. As a champion of free speech, it is at […]
Review: Eye In The Sky – Vital viewing for today's world
Eye in the Sky, which arrived in cinemas earlier this month, is a profound and chilling piece of cinema directed by Gavin Hood, concerning the all too familiar struggles of decision-making – both politically and militarily – […]
Lost and found: has IDS stumbled across his moral compass?
Last Friday saw an interesting turn in government affairs, when Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, announced his resignation. The Minister claimed his resignation to be nothing more than a […]
We must not let British politics become more about appearance than policy
Nowadays in politics, it seems that appearances matter to the public more than principles. And to some extent this is true. Ever since the first televised US presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard […]
Ask Not What Apple Can Do For Their Country
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, wrote a letter to Apple customers last week. Posted on the company’s website, the tech boss explained that the company would not honour a request made by the FBI to […]
Julian Assange: still wanted, still here
Over the past week, Julian Assange, co-founder and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, has been hoping for a solution to his long-term asylum status at the Ecuadorean embassy in London, where he has been living indoors since […]
Junior Doctor Contract Imposed Despite Strikes
The controversial new junior doctors’ contract is set to be imposed by the government, despite a nationwide strike that took place on Wednesday. Nearly 3,000 operations were cancelled and appointments faced disruption as junior doctors […]