Back to the Future?
Are those who cannot remember the past condemned to repeat it?
Goodbye Juncker!
Is the EU as strong as it seems, or is Britain doing itself a favour by leaving the organisation?
Tech Titans, Trump and Thucydides: A Calamitous Cocktail?
Is it true that the only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn? By comparing socio-economic and geopolitical trends from the last century to the modern day, this article sets out to question whether we are being too complacent in the face of disconcerting data.
A ‘People’s Vote’? Hold on, haven’t we already had it?
As the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looms ever larger, the likelihood of a ‘People’s Vote’ seems to be continually increasing. However, before such action is taken, have we fully considered the potential risks and ramifications?
Misogyny, racism, and the San Francisco Freeway
When someone mentions American cities, we all think of the hideous and bloated monolith. Jamie Hall explores why San Francisco has avoided this homogeny.
Kowloon Walled City, the impossible slum
Imagine a place with a population that of Canterbury, but all tightly packed into a space of a football field. A place that was completely ungoverned and lawless with darkness reigning the streets 24 hours a day. That place existed, it was called Kowloon Walled City, the most densely populated place in human existence.
The great facade of foreign aid
Foreign aid from richer countries to poorer ones can remedy the crisis of poverty; however, there is a growing movement of economists that argue aid is actively encouraging poverty and decline. Are these claims founded in reality, or just protectionist myths?
Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp
Marvel’s take on ‘One man and his Ant’ spliced with ‘Mission Impossible’ is a refreshing pause from the all super team-ups we have been demanded to see by pop culture law.
Short-fire film reviews – Isle Of Dogs; Ready Player One; I, Tonya; Tomb Raider
Oscar season and the Easter hits flew past us here at Berkeley Squares: so here’s our chance to sweep up what we missed. Included is The Shape Of Water, Isle of Dogs, Ready Player One and two more!
Review: Deadpool 2
Can Deadpool 2 buck the trend of self-important and formulaic superhero movies? Film correspondent William Palmer went to find out.