Culture
A whole Lotto praise for this lesser-known Renaissance genius
Often overshadowed by his contemporaries, Lorenzo Lotto’s time has finally come in a rediscovery of the wonderfully idiosyncratic works of this Venetian painter.
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Culture
A hell of a show
A compelling and energetic tale of survival, Billy Bishop Goes to War touches the deepest realities of the human experience with humour and open honesty.
Business
From bad to worse for Puma Biotechnology
If you want a good example of how volatile biotechnology stocks can be, look no further than Puma Biotechnology Inc. This cancer-focused biotechnology company was founded 8 years ago and went public in 2012 with shares trading around $10 per share. In 2014 that share price rocketed to +$260 following
Business
ESG investing, is it really worth it?
Global Warming. Corruption. War. Poverty. These are all problems every human on the face of the earth must deal with, and it is something everyone should be tackling. The financial industry has decided to combat these problems with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing. It is investing standards that indicates
Business
Dark Pools: Evil place or a market place?
Dark pools. The words invoke an atmosphere of secrecy and evil, harkening back to myths of murky waters and ancient terrors that lurk within. Throw in the modern element of trading and most imagine clandestine deals involving dubious characters straight out of The Godfather. The reality is less intimidating. Dark
Film & TV
Russian Film Week returns to London in November!
The third Annual Russian Film Week will be held on November 25 to December 2, 2018 in landmark venues across London: BFI Southbank, Regent Street Cinema, Curzon Mayfair, Empire IMAX Leicester Square as well as in Edinburgh, Cambridge and Oxford. The eight-day festival celebrates the best of new films from
Politics
With Bolsonaro’s victory in the second round, Brazil goes down a tenebrous path
The President-elect of the South American country is a potential autocrat. His rise is another symptom of the increasingly global strength of the far right.
Books
William Carlos Williams: poet, doctor, writer
Books Writer Claire Chan reviews William Carlos Williams’s doctor-themed short story collection The Doctor Stories – stories full of astute observations of human nature.
Opinion
White is the new red when it comes to poppies!
The red poppy used to be a symbol of remembrance and a pledge for the horrors to never happen again. However, a century and many wars later, how much has this message changed?
Sport
Ultimate frisbee: Disc doctors’ october digest
Imperial College’s Ultimate Team, disc Doctors, had a busy October full of tournaments and socials. Just in the first month of term we sent beginner teams to 3 different tournaments across England in: London, Brighton, and Norwich. In addition, one of the tournaments, “Skyde Park” was hosted by Imperial
Culture
The Monkey King and The Crossroads Inn
Hilarity transcends language barriers in this action-packed double bill
Music
Samm Henshaw takes us to church
The gospel-influenced UK soul singer shuts down Scala and proves he is one to watch