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George Takei is pledging allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre

George Takei is pledging allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre

George Takei’s Allegiance, a musical inspired by Takei’s life, is running at Charing Cross Theatre – with Takei and Telly Leung reprising their roles from the original San Diego and Broadway productions
Life as a Masshole: Massachusetts and America’s mistakes

Life as a Masshole: Massachusetts and America’s mistakes

Escape to Massachusetts through the eyes of a Masshole. The state is rich with history, nature, and student debt
West Side Story’s primary problem lies in its repeatedly rewritten signature song

West Side Story’s primary problem lies in its repeatedly rewritten signature song

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy explores the problems of West Side Story through its signature song, ‘America’
One Year of President Biden: A Progressive Revolution or an Uninspiring Façade?

One Year of President Biden: A Progressive Revolution or an Uninspiring Façade?

Amidst a pandemic, economic crisis, and increasing political polarisation it is fair to say that President Biden has faced a difficult first year but has it really been a progressive revolution, or was it just an uninspiring façade?
Tahar Rahim’s talents can’t salvage the mediocre mess of The Mauritanian

Tahar Rahim’s talents can’t salvage the mediocre mess of The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian is a messy, generic, and frustrating waste of Tahar Rahim’s talents
US sanctions on Russia mark the return of the US as global guardian

US sanctions on Russia mark the return of the US as global guardian

After the US imposed sanctions on Russia for the poisoning of its opposition leader, what should we expect from the Biden Administration’s approach to foreign policy?
Review: Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm

Review: Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm

Outrageous, thought-provoking, and politically charged, Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Borat’ sequel has big swings but few hits
US election 2020: Who’s going to win?

US election 2020: Who’s going to win?

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy explores Trump’s shock victory, the 2020 polls, and possible scenarios that could ensue after the US presidential election – for instance, if Trump loses, will he actually go away?
Joe Biden’s running mate: the last women standing

Joe Biden’s running mate: the last women standing

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy goes through the women who presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden might choose to be his running mate
Disappointment for the Lionesses

Disappointment for the Lionesses

Phil Neville is under pressure again after England’s performance
The Bolivian crisis represents the latest manifestation of American imperialism

The Bolivian crisis represents the latest manifestation of American imperialism

In his opinion piece, writer George Walker addresses the Bolivian situation with a focus on American interventionism…
“The angriest black man in America”: The autobiography of Malcolm X

“The angriest black man in America”: The autobiography of Malcolm X

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a central piece of literature for understanding race relations today
Washington Nationals enter baseball history books

Washington Nationals enter baseball history books

As the World Series draws to a close, Harry Deacon rounds up all of the action
Impeaching Trump and Resuming Parliament: Why they won’t fix anything

Impeaching Trump and Resuming Parliament: Why they won’t fix anything

Almost simultaneously Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was ruled unlawful and Democrats in the US launched an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. There are many in both the UK and the US who hope this might be the beginning of the end for the two kindred leaders. But even if it is, our countries’ […]
England dominate at the Rugby World Cup in Japan

England dominate at the Rugby World Cup in Japan

Eddie Jones’ side began the campaign with two comfortable wins against Tonga and the United States
Team Europe produce a masterpiece at Gleneagles

Team Europe produce a masterpiece at Gleneagles

Harry Deacon looks back at a historic weekend at Gleneagles, where Team Europe’s comeback to win the Solheim Cup will go down as one of the greats
2019 Basketball World Cup: A rare struggle for the USA

2019 Basketball World Cup: A rare struggle for the USA

Luca Mariani takes a look at the 2019 Basketball World Cup, and why it was a struggle for the USA
We must protect the NHS from privatisation

We must protect the NHS from privatisation

Liv Stringer argues against the privatisation of the NHS, writing that we should be defending this institution and not let our country’s healthcare become like that in America
England lift the SheBelieves Cup: Is it finally coming home this summer?

England lift the SheBelieves Cup: Is it finally coming home this summer?

See how Phil Neville has led the Lionesses on a path to glory that will hopefully continue into this summer’s World Cup in France
Simone Biles wins record 14th world title at World Gymnastics Championships

Simone Biles wins record 14th world title at World Gymnastics Championships

The American took her fourth gold of the Championships in the individual floor exercise in Doha, Qatar