“The Biggest Mess I Have Seen In My Lifetime” Ken Clarke MP talks Brexit, Trump, and the “Formidable” Lady Thatcher
By Leighton Hughes I was fortunate enough in December to speak with former UK Chancellor (1993 to 1997) Ken Clarke…
Black Mirror’s Ideas About Technology Are Flawed
A new year, a new season of Black Mirror. Writer Charlie Brooker’s hit Netflix show (originally completely British-made for Channel…
‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ – Why I can’t keep apologising for Morrissey’s racism
“I hate sexual situations that are forced on someone. But in many cases one looks at the circumstances and thinks…
Barrafina
Barrafina is a highly sought after, no reservations Spanish tapas restaurant down a quaint street just off the Strand. With…
Dash and Yannick: On Defending
With the exception of Fabio Cannavaro in 2006, 0 of the 62 Ballon d’Or trophies have been handed to out…
A Call to Arms
The Flipside future beckons; week two and The Beaver’s back page transformation will be complete. As part of this special…
“Moonlight is a Beautiful Ode to Beauty and Suffering”
This article originally appeared in the Beaver issue of Tuesday January 10, 2017. Barry Jenkins’ Oscars contender, adapted from…
Where Things Stand In Afghanistan
Since 2001, the price of the war in Afghanistan has been steep: over $1 trillion spent and 20,000 US military…
The culturally ignorant “Pitch Perfect 3” proves aca-lutely terrible
As soon as the Universal Studios vanity card showed up – the jingle was performed a capella, you see –…
On the Lack of Contact Hours
Whilst it is common for LSE students to appear on campus for as little as four hours per week (given…
