Culture
3.5 stars The Mikado is perhaps the most well-known of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Victorian-era comic operas, famously set in Japan. Why Japan, one might wonder? Back in 1885, it was all about keeping political satire hidden in plain sight. By setting their scenes in fantastical or wildly foreign
Music
For twelve years BBC Introducing has been helping upcoming artists break into the industry. Every year the BBC holds an event (BBC Introducing LIVE), a relative candy shop for musicians to get insider information from the insiders themselves. Alumni of the service include Little Simz, Ed Sheeran, and George Ezra,
Film & TV
Over 50 years after its initial release, Jean-Luc Godard’s La Chinoise still stands as a drastically important piece in the director’s catalogue, albeit a transitional one
Business
Above: Figure 1: Your friend who recently scored a full-time offer is buying the next round at the Union What are Investment banks and why should you care? Investment banks are financial institutions that provide two main services; brokerage and corporate advisory. Corporate advisory There are three main services that
Sport
Result: Imperial Immortals 0 - 48 Queen Mary's Vipers After the week one game against the Falcons, the game against Queen Mary’s Vipers on Sunday was the Immortals’ second chance to get a win this season. As it was the day before Remembrance Day, both teams lined
Sport
On a crisp November morning, when all should have been asleep and enjoying a Sunday morning lie-in, 15 brave Imperial triathletes decided to brave the cold weather and race at the Hillingdon Duathlon. The skies had cleared from the Saturday’s rain to leave us all with brilliant race conditions:
Culture
A show bound to make you pine for a relationship or send you running scared
Food
Food Writer Mariam Jallow experiments with making ramen feel sumptuous, without breaking the bank - and without requiring any special cooking skills!
Opinion
Comment Writer Nicolás Manrique takes a closer look at the interplay between symbols and the value they represent
Culture
5 stars Imagine your favourite movie – any movie. Now, imagine it again without the music and its iconic soundtrack: it would simply not be the same. Music is a huge part of creating a film’s atmosphere, creating the right ambience and enhancing the emotional tug of the moment. And
Environment
Efforts to decrease the environmental impact of our consumer culture are being prevented by confusion over terminology and outrageous greenwashing. In a world where ‘sustainability’ is all the rage, you might be drawn to the chocolate bar with a small green leaf on it, making promises of ‘sustainably sourced cocoa’
Politics
An analysis on the origins and nature of Spain’s far-right party and how it has become a strong political force