Outside pressure forges diamonds
The geopolitical upheaval of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Trump’s betrayal of the Transatlantic Bond, and the unpredictability of a multipolar world leave Europe with all but one choice: unite or disappear.
Crash Course
What recent plane crashes reveal about global politics.
Why I left America to study in London – and might not go back
An American student reflects on transatlantic cultural differences and how political turmoil at home impacts their plans for the future.
Love isn't just for Valentine's Day
How losing a loved one taught me what real love looks like
The hidden impact of the Ukraine war on Imperial students
Russia’s brutal and unjustified invasion on Ukrainian soil enters its fourth year. This grim anniversary concludes a year marked by heavy losses for both sides, the intervention of foreign troops on the frontline, and mounting war fatigue both in Ukraine and its allies. Indeed, the conflict has accelerated in
The People & Planet rankings are better, imperfect, and working.
Each year, universities submit data to QS for them to review and create their sustainability rankings. This year, Imperial ranked 7th. It’s a nice process, but it’s not remotely public. Whilst QS does share their criteria, they don’t share how each university did in any granularity and
Je serai toujours Charlie
So that the events of January 7, 2015 never cease to be shameful.
A Plant-based diet for Trump?
Why ideology increasingly determines the contents of our plates.
Curbing the decline of the Atlantic salmon
Insights into how intensive farming has harmed a Scottish delicacy.
Questions in recovery
The experience of combatting an eating disorder—and what I learned from it.
Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo
What the recent mass flooding in Valencia reveals about the Spanish authorities, media, and people.
DEI and Women in Physics: does DEI work?
Beyond the superficiality of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion frameworks, action must be taken for women and minorities to prosper in the sciences