Fred S Fyles

Under Pressure: Counselling Service hit by increased student demand

Students accessing counselling double in five years, as wait times rise to seven weeks.

Mistaken Identity – how should the left move forward from identity politics?

Asad Haider’s new book neatly skewers the problems with modern identity politics, but doesn’t go far enough in offering us a solution.

Imperial among most international universities in the world

Over 55% of Imperial's student body are from overseas, according to new data from Times Higher Education.

Clash of Cultures: Giskin Day

Giskin Day is a Principal teaching fellow and course lead for the intercalated BSc in Medical Sciences with Humanities, Philosophy, and Law. She sat down with Felix’s Editor-in-Chief, Fred Fyles, to discuss her career, course, and the importance of creativity in science.

London rated best city for international university students

The QS rankings place London on top for educational opportnities, despite a high cost of living

Lean on Pete: Transmissions from the Interior West

Andrew Haigh’s latest release is a new direction for the filmmaker, but sees him expanding his horizons for a modern-day western.

Imperial needs to do more for sustainability and climate change, report argues

The Greening Imperial report, which was released last week, highlights a number of areas where Imperial is outperformed by other universities.

Students raise concerns over Central Library toilets

Several students contacted Felix this week reporting overflowing sanitary bins, blood on floors and walls, and out of order facilities.

The Devil’s Dance – dancing on the border between imagination and reality

Uzbek exile novelist Hamid Ismailov’s novel draws from rich Central Asian culture and poetic tradition, in an exploration of what it means to be a writer.

Grid of Points – A ambient meditation on silence and absence

Grouper’s latest album, recorded in the middle of a cold snap, sees them moving more towards piano and vocals, in a guarded display of intimacy.

Joe Hill-Gibbins takes us on a tour of hell

The National Theatre’s production of Rodney King’s bawdy mediation on isolation, Absolute Hell, has moments of magic, but they are few and far between in the bloated structure.

The photographer as painter, sculptor, artist

Tate Modern’s Shape of Light exhibition is a great history lesson in abstract photography, but neglects contemporary post-1970s technology and artwork.