The second messiah, or how Trumpism weaponised religion

The party of choice for the white practising Christian, Republicans have had especially strong support from white Evangelical Christians – in every election since 2000, a greater proportion of them have voted for the GOP ticket than any other religious demographic. This has only grown since 2016, with as much as

US Election 2024: Harris and the leftist vote

As a leftist, there have always been ample reasons not to support the Democrats, but I understand that for many left-wing and liberal Americans, the need to begrudgingly mark that blue box has gotten more urgent – perhaps than ever before – this time round, at least in swing states. However, in

2024 US Election: A masterclass in marketing

I am a great fan of the Oscars and the Grammys. I love to predict the winners, critique the campaigns, analyse the odds, and then watch the long-awaited ceremony and exclaim an ill-mannered sentiment at the television proclaiming the Academy is rigged. If Kamala Harris were campaigning for Best Picture,

Kamala Harris 2024: With great momentum, come even greater expectations

Kamala Harris’s celebrated nomination as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 US presidential elections in August gave her popularity a boost big enough for it to hover marginally above Donald Trump’s in the national polls. In the last two months, her ratings decreased slightly, while prospective votes for

The Imperial Immortals American Football Club

David Bates, President of Imperial’s American Football Club, Imperial Immortals, shares the thrill and strategy behind American football.

ICLR celebrate EuRoC success

Felix sits down with ICLR members Andrei Paduraru, Soham More and Pablo Duhamel to discuss the trials and triumphs of launching Nimbus 24

Imperial quiz novices battle it out in Southampton

Perhaps inspired by Imperial’s run-away performance on University Challenge this year, Imperial sent three teams, two of which composed entirely of freshers, to Southampton for the annual ACF Fall Quiz Bowl on the 19th. The competition was open to many universities from the south of England including Oxford and

Billionaire backed boys boycott Ballon d’Or

Lila explains the recent Los Merengues’ controversial Eton mess.

College launches Imperial Global USA in San Francisco

New Innovation Hub to “support science and tech partnerships” is Imperial’s first UK-US venture

OT Interviews: Emina Hogas, Deputy President (Education)

Felix interviews Emina on her campaign promises and the experiences of postgrad students at Imperial

2024 US Election: Celebrity endorsement impacts

Celebrity endorsements have long played an influential role in the US elections, and this year’s iteration is no exception. This year, many celebrities have taken to social media to proudly share their vote and encourage their followers to participate. A notable endorsement came from singer Taylor Swift on Instagram,

La Cantina’s Oumph!

Felix send their team to review La Cantina as one of the newest additions to the JCR.