Politics Articles

First class ladies: The 5 most memorable fashion moments from FLOTUS’s gone by…
No matter red or blue, American First Ladies have served many iconic fashion moments over the years, and Fashion and Beauty has rounded up the most memorable ones

The politics of power dressing: Why women in power can never just “get dressed”
Why does fashion matter in politics? For women in power, every outfit tells a story—of scrutiny, double standards, and the challenges of leadership.

Are journalists being targeted? Dangerous conditions for Palestinian and Lebanese journalists
Organisations representing journalists have accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists covering the Israel-Palestine conflict – an act considered by the International Court of Justice as a war crime

America is no longer a reliable ally – the defence of the free world now rests with Britain
Donald Trump’s election heralds a new era of American isolation at the most dangerous time. Now, protecting Western democracy is our responsibility

Gods, superheroes, and the American election: How The Boys and Kaos reflect modern power struggles
By portraying heroes and gods as flawed figures, The Boys and Kaos paint a disturbingly familiar scene of great power rarely coming with the responsibility it demands

Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)
Lynn Nottage’s gritty play about the interconnected lives of nine Americans, living and working in one of the poorest towns in Pennsylvania, had all of the potential and material: but, disappointingly, it just didn’t deliver what it should have