Crime 101
A familiar crime story that finds depth in its characters
Issue 1896
24 April 2026
Paris, Texas (1984) vs. Possession (1981)
A study of emotional collapse and marital breakdown in Paris, Texas (1984) and Possession (1981).
Is any AI safe from your boycott?
OpenAI's Pentagon problem and Anthropic's convenient conscience put Big Tech's "altruism" to the test.
When do you become a Londoner?
Despite having lived in London for an approximate three and a half years, I am reluctant to call it home. I have a signed a lease, have a phone plan, and a growing pile of books on my bedroom floor. Yet I still question whether I am settled quite enough
People do not know what scientists do
How public skepticism thrives when scientific work is poorly understood.
Athena Lecture 2026
Dr Michele Dougherty on the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn.
Science withers without philosophy
Why philosophy is needed in STEM.
So long, Summer Ball
A two-week-long “Summer Series” will replace the traditional end-of-year night.
Changes to halls support system ruled out for next year
The College has ruled out enacting proposed changes to the Student Hall Wardens system before the 2027-28 academic year. Further to its 2024-25 Residential Review, Imperial decided that the current support system for students living in halls – where live-in staff members and doctoral students provide pastoral care for residents – was
Imperial’s University Challenge run ends at the semi-finals
Felix sat down with team to discuss training, their performance, and stale kimchi.
The eye in the S.K.
Imperial and eleven other universities’ contract with security firm Horus under scrutiny.
Woodside loses status as College fossil fuel partner
The Australian firm, historically a minor funder of Imperial-based research, still pledges to expand its oil and gas business.