Homage to Catalonia
In Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell’s famous account of his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, Orwell wrote that “there…
Austerity should be put back on the Menu
Austerity, austerity, austerity. This controversial subject was almost everything political parties, and indeed the media, discussed before the 2016 referendum.…
An American Fish in British Waters
As an American General Course student, I would say that the beginning of my study abroad experience at LSE can…
Villandry
Villandry is a French Mediterranean restaurant on Great Portland Street. In the medium price bracket, it offers a seasonal menu…
Police Crackdown after Catalan Constitutional Crisis
More than three hundred people have been injured by police in Catalonia after the national government staged a crackdown on…
Iraq’s Shia Militias: Does the West Need to Be Wary of its New Allies?
The Arthashastra, an ancient Sanskrit manual for Indian princes, is the first known document to claim that the enemy of…
Brazil: From Reform to Recovery?
Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles talks about his administration’s attempts to get the economy back on track Once the word on the…
Insured to Perfection
Insurance markets are notoriously imperfect. The incomplete information available to the insurer means high risk individuals are able to pass…
Politicians Divided on Uber Ban
Last week Transport For London (TFL) decided not to renew Uber’s licence in London, stating the company is not ‘fit…
“Big Little Lies”: troubling themes done well
Centred around the well-trodden topics of motherhood and relationships, HBO’s “Big Little Lies” proves a fascinating and addictive mini-series that…
