The Magnificent Seven: The Birth of The Independent Group
This week, the face of British politics changed. Both Labour and the Conservatives were rocked by the creation of a new group in the...
Opportunity is Dead: A Galaxy of Misery
Sad news this week (although it’s seldom but sad), as NASA has officially given up hope on their Martian robotic rover Opportunity. The...
Kitsch Cupid: Rococo and Romance
There are numerous historical sources attached to St Valentine — the Catholic. Church recognizes at least three different saints named...
Cosmically Curated: February Art' Scopes
Valentine’s Day tends to dominate headlines in the February horoscopes. Far more important is the Lunar New Year taking place on 5th...
A Union in a State and Tusk’s Inferno
This week saw President Trump, the unhappy love child of a month-old satsuma and a poorly fitted suit, deliver his third State of the...
A Praying Prime Minister & a President Sent by God
As the UK faces a big freeze the Prime Minister’s position on Brexit has thawed slightly – although the reception from the EU remains...
Goddess of the Hearth
The lack of classical art history at The Courtauld is surprising to say the least. Besides the few classical lectures during Foundations,...
Seen on Screen: Somerset House
Goodbye Somerset House, hello Vernon Square! As our former home becomes a distant memory I thought I’d reflect on how this Neoclassical...
Dyson Sucks & a Power Vacuum in Venezuela
Illustration by Rhiannon Powell Every week I look over the headlines, read the comment pieces, and follow the analysis to bring you a...
Leather Bikini: An Eames Revolution
Early Eames DKW-2 with Leather Bikini Cover c.1950, Ray and Charles Eames and production by Herman Miller (photo:...