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15th Feb 2019
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Voluntourism: wasting time abroad

Comment writer Sara Ahmed thinks that voluntourism is coming to a well-deserved end.

By Sara Ahmed Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read
Nerone and Poppea - Falling for the Villains

Nerone and Poppea - Falling for the Villains

This Valentines Day, Arts Writer Maria Portela reflects on one of opera’s great romances... how can we love the unlovable?

By Maria Portela Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read
London is at knife’s edge: fatal stabbings at record high

London is at knife’s edge: fatal stabbings at record high

How can we handle the situation?

By Aaron Hadley Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read
Left Off the Shelf

Left Off the Shelf

Despite increasing diversity in many industries, the literary scene is still white-dominated. Books writer Rahul Mehta explores the reasons why and what we can do about it.

By Rahul Mehta Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com6 min read
Tap Here to Stop Food Waste

Tap Here to Stop Food Waste

Three entrepreneuring startups come together to discuss tackling food waste. Monami Miyamoto reports

By Monami Miyamoto Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read
Hyde Park Relays returns with aplomb

Hyde Park Relays returns with aplomb

On Saturday 9th February, the much anticipated 70th annual edition of the Hyde Park Relays, hosted by Imperial College Cross Country and Athletics, smashed onto the scene. With over 80 teams and nearly 500 participants, it was once again a roaring success for the club. This event holds a special

By Henry Hart and Aymeric Regnier Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read
Smash Corner-Pokémon Trainer - Gotta Play ‘Em All

Smash Corner-Pokémon Trainer - Gotta Play ‘Em All

Did you have trouble choosing what to wear this morning? Or deciding what to eat for lunch today? Then we got the perfect Smash fighter for you, with characters #33, 34 and 35, Pokémon Trainer

By Michael Cognet Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com4 min read
Kendrick vs Kendrick: To Pimp A Butterfly or good kid m.A.A.d city?

Kendrick vs Kendrick: To Pimp A Butterfly or good kid m.A.A.d city?

As the end of a decade in which Kendrick Lamar has dominated approaches, which of his records is truly the best?

By Miles Gulliford Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com4 min read
Dark Laughs from ‘Pinter 7’

Dark Laughs from ‘Pinter 7’

A Slight Ache and The Dumb Waiter explore dark themes of fear and betrayal with a light-hearted humour that charms audiences.

By Tesni Haddon-Mcmillan Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read
Debt and Equity: 2 sides of the same coin

Debt and Equity: 2 sides of the same coin

Just as a plant needs water for growth, so does a business require capital to expand. Debt and equity are two sides of the same coin. A company may choose to finance itself with debt or equity or a combination of the two. The company approaches banks or investors for

By Xerxes Chong Xian Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 min read
The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name

Love is in the air at this romantic time of year but is it for everyone? This Valentine’s Day, Arts writer Tesni Haddon-Macmillan considers repression of different forms of love through the ages.

By Tesni Haddon-Mcmillan Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read
The Bhangra Showdown 2019

The Bhangra Showdown 2019

Taking place on 2nd March 2019, The Bhangra Showdown (TBS), an interuniversity Bhangra competition, is back for its 12th edition. This time, it returns to the prestigious Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.

By Sonika Sethi Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com15 Feb 2019 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com6 min read
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