FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 – Keep the Cat Free – ISSUE 1704 Felix

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Samm Henshaw takes us to church PAGE 17 Women in Tech: The Inside Story// Imperial College London ARTS Imperial College Business School launches first live hologram lectures

Arts writer, NEWS lectures. It will also allow global have a much greater sense School’s Edtech Lab. The technology was un- educators and experts to of presence [than video AHRT Media has a Calvin Nesbitt, veiled during a “Women speak to students without conferences]. The lectur- global network of “capture gives his take on Isabelle Zhang in Tech: The Inside Story” having to travel to the UK. ers can really interact." studios”, in places in- Misty News Writer event. In a panel featuring David Lefevre, Direc- The Business School cluding Los Angeles and PAGE 22 four speakers, two were tor of Imperial College hopes to start deploying Singapore, and also offer present on stage and two Business School Edtech holograms in teaching a portable capture kit. To appeared as holograms Lab said: “Rather than during the current aca- capture their image, the Students at Imperial from Los Angeles and replacing or reducing demic year. They have speaker sits against a dark SPORT College London will New York. real-life lectures, the already made plans to use backdrop in the studio soon be lectured by This technology aims hologram technology will this technology to allow a and is lit from both sides. to overcome limitations provide greater flexibility lecturer to talk to a busi- The image is transmitted holograms of traditional teaching for academics...and widen ness school in Spain next and projected onto a glass methods. Faculty members the scope for Imperial to February. screen on stage, which who are travelling will be invite global leaders and The holographic is placed in front of a mperial College able to continue teaching influencers from industry telepresence technology backdrop controlled by Business School students whilst away. to give talks to students, was developed by AHRT a software to create the ICSWP sink, has become the For popular lectures, therefore enriching the Media, a hologram illusion of depth. They swim and win first institution in the speaker’s image can learning experience.” company based in will appear as life-size 3D Ithe world to use live be projected in multiple He continued: “We Toronto, and is being figures wherever they are on Southampton holograms as part of its locations simultaneously. believe these holograms adapted by the Business projected. Cont. pg 3 tour PAGE 40 FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1704

EDITORIAL NEWS [email protected] CONTENTS EDITORIAL 2 The boy is back Don’t Be a Mug – Bring a Mug NEWS 3-5 jaba – Felix elcome to y D Ed Any takers? In all serious- The Felix Team POLITICS 6-8 the inner d ito ness though, if any News NEWS single-use plastic cups cups disposed of in the An r Editor-in-Chief workings of on campus interests you, Andy Djaba from water dispens- past year in Britain, COMMENT 9-12 my mind. please write about it! Felix • Artur Donaldson ers and introduced a only 1% were recycled. WStrap yourselves in for can't catch everything but Deputy Editor News Writer “bring-your-own con- Of the remainder, some SCIENCE 13 my weekly ramblings. Or if it's important to you, Joanna Wormald tainer” scheme since the have been incinerated, don't. I'd actually much make sure it gets a spot in • summer. The initiative some have been buried News Editors TECH 14 prefer if nobody read this. the paper. The college has follows in the footsteps and some will end up in Joanna Wormald In the words of Drake, Finally, I want to echo Frank Leggett introduced a new of other universities and waterways. The polythene BOOKS 15 "the boy is back". In my thanks from last week • initiative across its high-street coffee shops lining breaks down into this case, the boy is me. to the whole Felix team for Politics Editors outlets to cut back on such as Starbucks, Costa micro-plastics which are MUSIC 16-17 Why is the boy back? their support during this Avirup Banerjee and Pret-A-Manager. potentially toxic to marine Back from where? How difficult personal period Divyen Vanniasegaram disposable cups Single-use “paper” life and have recently been FILM 18-19 long is the boy back for? for me. Your work, par- Juan Rubio Gorrochategui cups are, in fact, laminated found in public drinking Well, there are a number ticularly in putting out last • with a difficult-to-remove water – with unknown Comment Editors ARTS 22-28 of reasons why I feel week's issue of Felix, has Aida Manzano Kharman n Monday 5th polythene film to prevent effects on human health. like I'm "back". After a been nothing short of fan- Charlie Titmuss November, the hot liquid from According to Greening GAMES 29 difficult few weeks, I feel tastic! I was able to attend • Taste Imperial seeping into the paper Imperial (a cross-campus like I'm finally getting the Lauren's funeral without Science Editors introduced and cannot be recycled by initiative that aims to FOOD 32 hang of this whole Felix having to worry about Rosie Dutt Oa 15p charge on dis- conventional processes. transform Imperial into a thing. There really isn't what would happen with Eyad Abuelgasim posable coffee cups Although technically re- university that is a pioneer INVESTMENT 33 that much to the job if I'm the paper, largely due to Henry Alman across its outlets on all cyclable, only three recy- in sustainability), the honest (famous last words, I do best. Turn to page 17 Samm. I was able to catch your brilliant work. I also Sânziana Foia campuses. The envi- cling facilities in the UK College disposes of 2,750 • HANGMAN 34-35 I know)! I think the fact to read my review of UK up with Samm and the rest want to wish my friend Tech Editor ronmentally-conscious are able to process paper single-use cups each day. I'm adjusting to the role soul singer Samm Hen- of the band backstage after and co-host of "2 Gs in a Krithika Balaji initiative is part of the cups. Not only does their Lined up for execution - single use cups face cull // Artur Donaldson PUZZLES 36 better is evidenced by the shaw's recent Scala show the show and the genersal Pod", Isaac Freeling, good Haaris Asghar Greening Imperial cam- production contribute to fact that I'm currently on that I was lucky enough sentiment was that they luck as he travels to India • paign which has already greenhouse gas emission, “According Taste Imperial has available for purchase at may discourage students SPORTS 37-40 course to send the paper to attend. The show was had just produced their for 9 months to continue Arts Editors seen the removal of of the 2.5 billion coffee worked to promote its the till for £6 (or £9 with a from purchasing coffee off to print by 11.30pm. I phenomenal; I was truly best ever performance. his never-ending pursuit Claire Chan to Greening reward scheme for those water-bottle) with the first on campus, although, at know this sounds late (and blown away and it's just Samm is a special artist, of the bag. I know he Helen Money-Kyrle who bring reusable con- hot drink included free. less than £2, even with the is technically past the print raised my anticipation for only going from strength won't be reading this but Vaishnavi Nathan Imperial, tainers in which custom- What has the reaction surcharge, a student cup Felix Office • Beit Quad, Prince Consort deadline) but it marks a his debut album, which to strength and becoming I need to fill up space and Books Editors the College ers with a Yoyo account from staff and students of coffee is still less dear Road significant improvement is due to drop at some a more accomplished per- I'm running out of things receive points that can be been? Generally people than high-street competi- London, SW7 2BB JJ Cheng on my previous five point in 2019. Gaetan former; if you don't know, to ramble on about. We • disposes of used to get a free coffee. are in support of reducing tors. Tel: 020 79548072 issues of Felix. Round of Judd, Samm's guitarist, get to know! recorded the last episode Music Editors This does not however waste. However, some Will you raise a toast Email: [email protected] applause for progress! appeared as a guest on I was mainly able of "2 Gs in a Pod" and Simran Kukran 2750 single- benefit those who does not students have been con- to the work that Greening felixonline.co.uk The main reason I feel Episode 12 of my podcast, to write for the Music dedicated it to Lauren's Adrian LaMoury use Yoyo and, although fused by the pricing. In Imperial is doing? If so - @feliximperial like I'm back is because "2 Gs in a Pod' (shameless section this week because memory; please give it Henry Eshbaugh use cups each reducing waste, could contrast with Costa and be sure to bring a cup. Asad Raja Printed by Mortons Media this week I was able plug, I know!) and he's we finally managed to get a listen if you're keen to incentivise increased Starbucks, Taste Imperial Group, Boston Road, • day” Horncastle, Lincolnshire to make a return to my convinced that Samm's News writers this week. hear about the amazing Film Editors coffee consumption. has opted to add the 15p beloved Music section. upcoming album will be Delegation is amazing... ceremony for an amazing, More exciting to many surcharge to the price Registered Newspaper Mikhail Demtchenko ISSN 1040-0711 It's no secret that I love the "best UK soul album who knew? Next week, very special person. Sung Soo Moon is that branded glass/ displayed rather than writing about Music and in history". Big statement. I'll be delegating the Think I've rambled Aidan Chan Less waste is better taste // Cornware.co.uk bamboo KeepCups are offer a discount. This Copyright (c) Felix 2017 this week I was finally able However, after seeing him writing of this Editorial. enough now... • to get back to doing what live, I wouldn't put it past Markets Editor Tom Alston • Food Editors Imperial College Business School launches first live Eva Tadros Julia Dąbrowska Felix is recruiting! • hologram lectures Puzzles Editor resource. Lisa Hey Professor Francisco Lorenzo Silvestri NEWS Ghost’ technique, which method “runs at the low Veloso, Dean of Imperial • has been used by French thousands each time so, College Business School, Sports Editor (cont.) Imraj Singh presidential candidate for the first time, universi- said: “Investing in new Fergus Johnson Jean-Luc Melechon, and ties can afford it”. technology is a vital part • The speakers will have in the entertainment in- Not everyone is so of our strategy to create Head Photographer a camera link of the room dustry to project Michael sanguine about the more flexible and inspir- Joe O'Connell-Danes streamed back to their Jackson’s image during technology. A YouGov ing learning experiences. • location in real time, the 2014 Billboard Music survey found that 45% We are keen to grow Copy Editors allowing them to respond Awards. The equipment of respondents thought our digital visibility as a Rhidian Thomas Shervin Sabeghi to audiences and answer needed to set up Pepper’s hologram lectures were a business school and the We want you – yes, you! We’re looking for writers, photographers, editors, illustrators, report- Artur Donaldson questions. Ghost can cost tens of bad idea and that lecturers new hologram represents ers, computer experts and grammar nerds to join our team. No experience needed – we’ll teach Isabelle Zhang The technology is a thousands of pounds each should always be physi- the pioneering work our cheaper and less complex time, whereas, according cally present. Only 22% Edtech Lab is undertaking you everything you need to know. If you’re interested, send us an email on [email protected] alternative to the ‘Pepper’s to Dr Lefevre, AHRT’s thought it was a beneficial in this area.” Responses to YouGov survey divided by age // YouGov 2 3 FELIX ISSUE 1704 FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 FELIX

NEWS [email protected] NEWS [email protected] Imperial launches Race Equality Charter Survey Newspaper profits to be donated to Anti-Racism

NEWS The Equality Chal- The Bronze award, Campaign lenge Unit (ECU)'s which Imperial is seeking, Andy Djaba Race Equality Charter recognises universities Editor-in-Chief aims to improve the rep- with a solid foundation NEWS Human Rights Chief, Zeid resentation, progression for eliminating racial Ra’ad Al Hussein, for the and success of minority inequalities and develop- Claudia Caravello way they express their ethnic staff and students ing an inclusive culture Deputy President (Finances opinions and content, Imperial College within higher education that values all staff and & Services) fuelling prejudices and calls for all staff and by providing a framework students. It acknowledges directing hate toward students to complete through which institutions commitment and prepara- particular groups. Some work to identify and tion to act. According to council members argued survey in attempt to self-reflect on institution- ECU, Bronze institutions The way forward is that the papers should improve Black, Asian al and cultural barriers are characterised by "their action, not censorship! be banned from campus. and Minority Ethnic standing in the way of candid understanding So, what are we doing One stated that, “We are representation minority ethnic staff and of how race equality is funding these papers and students. Member insti- perceived within their about newspapers these papers profit purely tutions, such as Imperial, institution and a thor- with racist content? because they are racist… develop initiatives and ough acknowledgment and by stocking them we mperial College solutions for action, and of issues that exist for n 23rd October, say 'yeah this is the correct London is in the can apply for a Bronze minority ethnic staff and a paper high- way to go forward, this process of produc- or Silver REC award, students, their identifica- lighting the is the right way to make ing an action plan to depending on their level tion of context-specific racist tones money' ". Meanwhile, Iapply for the Race Equal- of progress. Institutions priorities for race equality Oof some newspapers others in the room pointed ity Charter (REC) award are required to re-apply work with a clear under- stocked in the Union’s out “…this shouldn’t be and, to launch this pro- for the award every three standing of their aims Shop Extra was brought about censorship, but the cess, staff and students are years with additional and what success looks to Union Council, call- way in which the Union being invited to complete renewal requirements. like, a comprehensive, ing for the ban of such responds to such head- a 10-minute confidential evidence-based action tabloids being sold. The lines.”. survey. This, in conjunc- plan, underpinning the topic brought about an tion with the publication “ECU's Race institution’s race equality invigorating discussion, of the College's Equality, priorities and aims, and where approximately 50 “This shouldn't Equality Diversity and Inclusion having institution-wide Race Equality Charter Survey // Imperial College London elected students from be about (EDI) Strategy and Im- Charter aims senior and middle man- various years, degrees perial College Union's agement commitment to Imperial has estab- discrimination." and backgrounds, de- censorship, ongoing work with its to improve the advancing race equality lished a Self Assessment The Self Assessment “The results of bated whether a ban was Union Shop Extra // Claudia Caravello Liberation Review, forms demonstrated through Team - a panel comprising Team plans to meet on the best response for the but the way Following alternate as “…although racism is part of a concerted effort representation their involvement with 20 people from across a termly basis, with the this survey will situation. suggestions of censoring wrong, we should not be Instead, the newspapers around inclusivity and across College and the this work, ownership of the university, including next meeting scheduled It was acknowledged in which the front pages with censoring what students shall continue to be sold equality in their content ... of minority greatly aid in Union to improve the actions and the allocation individuals from a variety for January, following the that the papers in question, the Union blank paper, papers have access to. This in Shop Extra, with the and be more aligned to representation, success ethnic staff of adequate resources". of ethnic backgrounds closing of the survey. providing the The Sun, Daily Mail, and being available only on would limit their view profits from The Sun, the advertising company's and expreience of Black, and a balance of students, To complete the survey Daily Express; have all responds request, or even banning of the world, creating Daily Mail, and Daily values, to reattract their Asian and Minority and students full and part-time staff visit: College with been condemned by the sale of any newspapers an Imperial bubble and Express being donated source of income. This Ethnic (BAME) staff and “This... forms representing each of the www.imperial.ac.uk/ European Commission to such altogether, the outcome making them ignorant to to an anti-racism charity campaign has already students at Imperial. The within higher part of a faculties and relevant equality/achievements/rec critical insights against Racism and Intol- of the students' vote was the issues.” on a monthly basis. A seen success, with compa- REC survey opens on 12th central departments. An If you would like a needed in our erance (ECRI) and the UN headlines” concluded by one student statement that not only nies such as Lego ending November and closes on education” concerted introductory meeting was hard copy of the survey shows the Union refuses their contracts with the 1st December. held on 1st November and or more information about work towards “The Sun, to profit off racism but Daily Mail. effort across topics including aspects Imperial's race equality that it commits to empow- On top of this, the Daily Mail and College and relating to attracting work, please email Sally forming an ering an organisation or DPFS will be starting a more BAME applicants Parekh: Daily Express campaign that will bring campaign to write to the the Union to were discussed. David s.parekh@imperial. Imperial about real changes in the Independent Press Stand- Tyoember, the Black and ac.uk. community have all been media world. The Deputy ards Organisation (IPSO), improve the Minority Ethnic Students President (Finance & highlighting offensive Officer and member of the that is more condemned by Services) [DPFS] together headlines that go against representation Self Assessment Team, with Ansh Bhatnagar, the our Union value of in- commented: inclusive, more the European author of the paper, chose clusivity and pressurising ... of BAME "The results of this welcoming Commission ‘Stop Funding Hate’ – a them to investigate these staff and survey will greatly aid in social media campaign tabloids' editorial stand- providing the College with and free from against pressurising companies ards. The aim is to involve students at critical insights needed in to pull out of advertising any students interested so, our work towards forming racism and Racism and in these tabloids, a main if you’d like to help with Imperial” an Imperial community source of income fuelling this, please email dpfs@ that is more inclusive, discrimination” Intolerance” these newspapers. The aim ic.ac.uk more welcoming and is to force the newspapers Race Equality Charter // Equality Challenge Unit free from racism and to make positive changes Success for the 'Stop Funding Hate Campaign' // Twitter: @LEGO_Group 4 5 FELIX ISSUE 1704

POLITICS [email protected] American Midterms: Tactical Defeat, Strategic Victory for the Democrats Below their supposedly average performance, the Democratic Party have drawn the lines for a win over Trump and the Republicans in 2020.

POLITICS “Pickups from the Juan Rubio Republicans Politics Editor include

ast Tuesday, Michigan, Americans went Maine, to the poll to vote for a third Nevada, Ne Lof their Senators, all their Representatives, Mexico and 36 governors and most state senators and state Illinois.” representatives in the country. The Felix read- ership probably knows that have been widely the two main takeaways: The never ending fight. // Flickr accused of using vote dis- while the Democrats were enfranchisement tactics successful in their attempt divisive president in the gain districts in Michigan and Ohio also reveals to maintain their grip on to capture the House of last 70 years as one of their and Iowa, states they will “The Dems that the Trump takeover power. Representatives (having own. However, a more most certainly need if of the Mid-West in 2016 a net gain of 28 seats, careful analysis reveals they want to defeat Trump have built their may have been a once in Other results: so far, that gives them a that the Democrats laid in two years’ time. In House majority a lifetime event for the Lesser (but not less majority in the chamber), the lines for an overhaul other matters, controlling GOP. important!) races solidi- the GOP was able to not of American politics in the House means that in mainly fied the narrative that the only maintain the Senate, the post-Trump era. Let’s Nancy Pelosi will become Governorships: country is moving left. In but gain 2 more Senators, find out why this is the Speaker for a second time, three states Big night again for the Florida, voters approved possibly 3 when Florida case by looking into the and that the investigation Dems, but it could have the electoral reenfran- publishes its results. Thus, most important results of on Russian collusion with (New Jersey, been even bigger. Pickups chisement of more both sides could claim a the night: the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania from the Republicans than 1.5 million former victory of some kind, and 2016 will have to pass include Michigan, Maine, felons, while Idaho, Utah it is true that this feels like House: through the Dem con- and Virginia), Nevada, New Mexico and and Nebraska passed a moderate success for a The Dems have built trolled House Judiciary Illinois, and, more sur- Medicaid expansion that Republican Party that has their new majority in Committee. usually in prisingly, Kansas, a very improves the healthcare the most controversial and mainly three states (New conservative state where of the poorest members Jersey, Pennsylvania Senate: swing districts Chris Kobach, the infa- of society. Among other “A more and Virginia), usually in While it is true that the where the mously xenophobic GOP progressive initiatives swing districts where the chances of them taking candidate, was defeated that were voted in include careful Trump brand of politics this chamber were very Trump brand is by Democratic rising star the legalisation of rec- has proved to be toxic. low due to the idiosyncra- Laura Kelly. However, the reational marihuana in analysis However, they got sur- sy of the seats in play, the toxic.” price of the night proved to Michigan; endorsement prisingly strong results Dems had a bittersweet be Wisconsin. There, Tea- of a law banning discrimi- reveals that in more conservative night in the Senate. They tender Beto O’Rourke Party-backed union buster nation against transgender the Democrats states like Florida, Texas, managed to flip Nevada ,and alleged serial killer and 2016 presidential can- people in Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Kansas. and keep Montana, but extraordinaire Ted Cruz). didate Scott Walker failed and maintaining sanctuary laid the lines While out of these only in turn they lost Indiana, Nevertheless, it must be to get re-elected against for illegal immigrants in Florida will be in play North Dakota and remembered that these schoolteacher Tony Evers. Oregon. Last but not least, for an overhaul in the 2020 election, the Missouri, and possibly two states have not elected Despite these victories in GOP-controlled Arkansas improved vote share in Florida, according go a Democrat in a statewide the North of the country, and Missouri voted to of American Texas reveals that the state provisional results. Par- election since the 90s, the Dems were defeated substantially raise the politics in the is indeed drifting away ticularly painful were the so the swing towards the by a small margin in minimum wage. from the GOP, to the point close defeats in Arizona party of Roosevelt spells Florida and Georgia, post-Trump it may become the swing and Texas (the last one a of potential success in states where they run state by mid-century. It nail-biting battle between future races. The re-elec- charismatic, progressive era. “ is also remarkable that progressive darling and tion of Dem Senators in black challengers against the Dems were able to future presidential con- Pennsylvania, Michigan GOP administrations 6 FELIX ISSUE 1704

POLITICS [email protected] Gritty unwinds the American midterms Okay - look here. This is a fucking travesty, and anyone who tries to convince me otherwise is counterrevolutionary scum. At the same time, there are ‘some’ reasons to be hopeful. The pessimism is really destroying my liver. And the union ain’t cheap, either!

POLITICS “The House victory is a Gritty huge. Dems Left Forum Chair now have a big stick to beat t the Grit. The mid- Trump with.” terms have come and gone, and the balance of power has shifted. fucked up 2016 and 2014 IRaces have been won and before that and 2012 lost. Pour a 40 out for my before that and everything dudes Gillum, O’Rourke since Blair said “We’re (3-point spread), Janz, and Thatcherites” before that. Abrams (~2 point spread). Bill Clinton goes to the Good showing all. guillotine of irrelevance The Dems picked up in my book. We’re not out 34 seats in the House, of the woods yet. Centrist, clinching the majority. compromising, spineless, Ocasio-Cortez, 29, won assholes, the kinds who 78% of her district, and I’ve caught a Schumer and Pelosi // Flickr: bootbearwdc don’t live by the bible is the youngest woman they preach from are the ever elected to Congress. real problem here. The Suburban areas that swung to no Senate control opens from a higher power is and the Rs have shot down John Kerries of the world, Romney to Clinton and the field to pie-in-the-sky possible down the road. “Scott Walker will go forward. Schiff is mooring their yachts Obama to Trump (mostly resolutions that progres- Redistricting will aid gonna do some wrecking. where they don’t have to suburban whites) in 2012- sives excel at writing. the 2020 campaign - a got the boot Obstructionism, folks - if pay tax while telling the 2016 turned out big for Republicans picked up strategy the Republicans it worked during Obama middle (which doesn’t the Dems and produced a 3 Senate seats; Dems won have abused for some (maybe now I sure fucking hope it’s really exist in the US) and few center-leaning Bolts 21 Senate races, versus 9 time, and which requires the wall). gonna work now. Can’t lower classes to bear just from the Blue (Max Rose on the R side. Dems held rectification. Fuck you, wait to watch Trump a bit more of the burden etc). Progressive candi- in Trump-voting states assholes! Pickups in negotiate with the Dems oughta be publicly outed dates overperformed their (e.g. Manchin in WV). Unfortunately, LA when he was willing and routed - these people expectations; the neo-libs Nelson (D-Fl) lost his voted down Measure R-leaning to shut down his own are assholes. Soul-sucking fell somewhat short (fuck seat, unfortunately. This B. The measure would fucking government. shitty assholes. Give them yeah, fuck you!). This is bad news if a third have allowed the city states feed the Oh, hey, also - Jeff the fucking boot in 2020; paves a path towards SCOTUS pick comes to establish a munici- cause. Dems Sessions resigned. Thank run primary challenges electoral strategy in 2020 around before 2020 (hold pal bank - suitable for fuck. The only Confed- and take these people to and cements Sanders’ onto yer assholes). The managing infrastructure picked up nine erate monument Trump task. Or else we will not status as frontrunner for legislative agenda is projects without vomiting was willing to take down. survive to 2024. the presidency, as one of stymied so long as Dems away ludicrous sums governorships Hope he talks to Mueller. I don’t mean to make the few realistic candidate hold one chamber of in interest payments to Too bad there’s no chance the Dems winning out as prospects, and the only Congress, though. corporate banking. The overall.” of him being reincarnated a good thing. Let me reit- one with name-brand The Govie races are North Dakotan municipal back-in-time so he can erate - they are damn near recognition. And the lack decent, too. Scott Walker bank is a suitable example this is a direct rebuke of die a painful death as a the fucking worst. At least of legislative power due got the boot (maybe now of such a scheme, and has voter suppression tactics Confederate on the battle- they aren’t Republicans. the wall). Pickups in served the state well. and will seriously affect field. Hey, Jeff - eat your And I for one await the R-leaning states (Kansas, Florida voted up the outcome of the 2020 own dick, you heartless, sweet, sweet day when Nevada, Michigan) feed a state-constitutional election. honourless bastard. they’re all dropped out “All complaints the cause. Dems picked amendment giving The House victory is And now, the real of a helicopter. Someday to Charlie up nine governorships felons the right to vote huge. Dems now have a deal spiel. We still have we’ll have meaningful overall. Abrams’s election (and a whole bunch of big stick to beat Trump Schumer and Pelosi to governance, I trust. I hope Titmuss, Felix is contestable; Kemp ill-conceived limits on with. Ways and Means contend with. They will to live to see the day. Or still has some answers to tax hikes). This is a key can grab his tax returns; be the first to be disposed else we’re all dead. Comment provide for his conduct left victory; voters have memos will be released of when I come to power. during the Georgia races - historically been wiped (fuck you, Nunes!). The Neoliberalism ought to editor”. he’s overseen the election from voting rolls in pro- 60 or so subpoenas of the sit in a corner and die a and the count. A rebuke gressive-heavy districts; administration Gowdy quiet painful death. They 7 FELIX ISSUE 1704

POLITICS [email protected] With Bolsonaro’s victory in the second round, Brazil goes down a tenebrous path The President-elect of the South American country is a potential autocrat. His rise is another symptom of the increasingly global strength of the far right.

POLITICS Party, is in large part a rapidly increase Brazil’s reflection on how the deforestation rate. If the Avi Banerjee Workers’ Party became recent IPCC report is to Politics Editor complacent. Despite be believed, the fate of the partisan nature of the world is at state, and Operation Car Wash (the Brazil is at the forefront n last week’s run-off anti-corruption investi- of the climate struggle. election, Brazil’s gation), there has been Brazil has been in fascist-in-chief Jair undeniable graft and this road before. Bol- Bolsonaro won the corruption amongst all sonaro has praised the Ipresidency with 55% of political parties. Brazil brutal dictatorship that the vote. Yes, fascist is have witnessed histor- ruled the country from the appropriate descrip- ically high crime rates 1964 to 1985, and has tion, and let the record and the worst recession openly said “[he is] in show that this was a far in Brazil’s history since favour of a dictator- from a fair fight. From 2014. Like Brexit, Modi ship.” And we should the 2016 impeachment and Trump – Bolsonaro’s believe that he means of the former President rise can be attributed to what he says. Already Dilma Rouseff on flimsy the failures of the po- the President-elect has charges of creative book- litical left. Bolsonaro’s made a mockery of the keeping (with even those win follows a trend of independence of the who led the impeachment populist extreme right judiciary by appointing process admitting that wingers winning historic the judge Sergio Moro Rouseff was one of the races. The young people (who had convicted least corrupt politicians), that propelled Bolsonaro Lula) as the new Justice the Brazilian election to power did not support Minister. Bolsonaro has was nothing more than a him because of his not even taken is oath coup masquerading with racism, but despite it. of office, yet his goons phoney democratic legit- Corruption was Bolson- have been encouraged imacy. In fact, until two aro’s winning message. in physically attacking months before the elec- There will be far over 20 universities, tion, the overwhelming Meet the new Duce // Wikimedia reaching consequences trying to suppress dis- frontrunner was former of this election result, not senting free speech. President Luiz Inácio Lula comes with a platter torture as a legitimate would hypotetically least environmental deg- In 1922, the first da Silva, but in an unprec- deplorable beliefs. means for interroga- prefer his son to be dead radation and subjugation ever mention of Adolf edented act, Brazil’s top Directly from the Trump tion. Bolsonaro’s rise rather than gay. of tribal rights. Bolson- Hitler in the New York electoral court, barred playbook, Bolsonaro has is disappointing for a Brazil has come a aro once lamented why Times names him as Lula from participating fuelled the xenophobic country that has come long way since Lula first the conquistadors didn’t ‘unselfishly patriot- in the election until the fears over migrants a long way in healing came to power in 2002, completely exterminate ic’ and according to Supreme Court decided to and refugees who in its racial diversity, but with over 30 million the indigenous people ‘well-informed sources’ acquit him in his appeal. his words are ‘scum of racist comments like entering the middle of the Amazon, and has Hitler’s anti-Semitism This move went directly the earth. In regards to “they [black people] class. Social welfare promised that he will was “not so genuine or against the request from gender rights, he has don’t do anything” have schemes have reduced not leave a single square violent as it sounded.” the UN Human Rights taken his lead from the stoked fears amongst income inequality, in- millimetre of protected History has shown the Committee that believed thuggish Filipino Pres- racial minorities that the creased expenditure on reserved tribal land. dangers of minimizing that if Brazil’s democratic ident Rodrigo Duterte, new President may try to education and healthcare Furthermore, despite the the threat posed by legitimacy was to be pre- and claimed he wouldn’t return Brazil back to its have meant that better Brazillian parliament fascists. Throughout served, Lula should have rape an opposition poli- racist past. national outcomes and having nearly univer- the 2016 Presidential been allowed to stand. tician, Maria do Rosário, Another area in an average 7% economic sally ratified the Paris election, media outlets Lula’s removal made the because “she is very which Brazil have made growth before the reces- Climate Accords, Bol- were sure that Donald results a foregone conclu- ugly”. In an ironic twist, tremendous strides is in sion that has plagued sonaro has threated to Trump would become sion, and despite a spirited the so-called ‘law and LGBT rights, with civil Brazil since 2014 since tear them up. Logging, more presidential when campaign by Fernando order’ candidate “prom- unions legalised since the fall in commodity mining and big-agricul- he won the Republican Haddad, in the end it was ising to end crime” has 2003 and gay marriage prices. But the rise of ture has funnelled vast primary. He did not. a hill too high to climb. openly discussed how since 2013. However Bolsonaro, fuelled by amounts of money to Thus, we cannot afford So who is the new he as president would in this too Bolsonaro the youth which once Brazil’s right wing, and to underestimate the Brazilian president? break long standing Bra- is a cultural dinosaur, was a strong voting their puppet has bragged likes of Bolsonaro. Well, Jair Bolsonaro zilian law in employing having claimed that he block for the Workers’ about how he would 8 FELIX ISSUE 1704

COMMENT [email protected] An ‘exploding’ political atmosphere

Isabelle Zhang discusses reasons why mail bombs were sent to Democratic party affiliates and the implications it has for democracy

COMMENT medical treatment for his new high, its history has “lack of comprehension not been exclusive to Isabelle Zhang of reality”. The Justice either side of the spectrum. Comment Writer Department had found and In 2017, left-wing activist arrested Sayoc at a strip James Hodgkinson shot club where he worked as at Congressman Steve On Wednesday 24th a DJ. Scalise during a Congres- October, news broke of This is not to say that sional baseball practice suspicious packages con- mentally susceptible session. Hodgkinson had taining explosives mailed people are to blame and attended presidential to former President the American political campaign rallies for Barack Obama and former atmosphere should not be Bernie Sanders in 2016, Secretary of State Hillary toned down on both sides. and was a member of Clinton. Similar packages The rhetoric on both multiple Facebook groups were quickly discovered, sides needs urgently to be such as “The Road To Hell addressed to: cooled down. Before the Is Paved With Republi- George Soros: billion- perpetrator’s identity had cans”. More recently, in aire investor and Demo- been revealed, Republi- September, a Californian cratic mega-donor cans were certain that the man was indicted for John Brennan: former bombs were a false-flag making numerous calls CIA Director (the package operation orchestrated to The Boston Globe was found in CNN’s Man- by Democrats – meaning threatening to shoot and hattan office, which was that they sent the bombs kill their journalists. His then evacuated) to themselves – in order reasons, as explained Eric Holder: former A symbol of democracy // Flickr to boost mid-term results, by him, were “because Attorney General (the and liberals were quick to you are the enemy of the package was misad- contained a pipe-bomb, as on the envelopes. His mainstream media is often blame Trump as the direct people . . . as long as you dressed and found at the sent in a padded manila Facebook showed photos a maelstrom of heated and only cause of these keep attacking the presi- office of Democratic envelope, with the return of him attending 2016 rhetoric, where the words attempted bombings. dent… I will continue to Congresswoman Debbie address written to Dem- presidential campaign are acknowledged and In characteristic threat, harass, and annoy Wasserman Schultz in ocratic Representative rallies for Trump, un- understood for what they fashion, both sides had the Boston Globe.” Florida, which was the of Florida Debbie Was- derscoring the trend of are – just rhetoric. There pushed the blame onto These 13 pipe-bombs, return address listed on all serman Schultz for all who the bombs were sent are, however, people each other without seeing addressed to some of the packages) thirteen envelopes. None to – the targets have all like Sayoc who have a that their reaction only President Trump’s most Maxine Waters: Dem- of the bombs detonated been subjects of Trump’s blurred sense of where spurs further rage across outspoken and famous ocratic Representative and no injuries occurred. Twitter feed and rally the boundary lies between the aisle. The immediate critics, would have seized from California (two The packages, when rhetoric. Trump depicts reality and rhetoric, who accusation from Repub- the spotlight for at least packages were addressed discovered, were imme- Hillary as a “criminal”, take everything word for licans that it was a false a week in any other to her) diately sent to the FBI lab George Soros as an “evil word, who are mentally flag-operation allows time or country. But this Joe Biden: former in Quantico, Virginia for man”, Robert De Niro and susceptible to extreme right-wingers to believe attempted terrorist attack Democratic Vice Presi- analysis. Maxine Waters as “very suggestions and are that ill will can only exist was quickly swept from dent On Friday, the Justice low IQ individual[s]”… prompted to act on them. in people who disagree America’s attention when, Robert De Niro: actor, Department arrested Sayoc had been living A look into Sayoc’s life with them. The claims three days after the pipe- who has been highly Cesar Altieri Sayoc Jr, the in his van at the time proves this easily. Sayoc from Democrats that bombs were reported, a critical of Trump’s presi- Trump enthusiast from they found him. His van has travelled the country Trump, and only Trump, mass shooting occurred at dency Florida who had mailed is plastered with pro- leading a mixed-race is responsible for spread- a synagogue in Pittsburgh James Clapper: these packages. Author- Trump stickers: a sticker troupe of male exotic ing charged and hostile that left eleven dead. former National Intelli- ities were able to pin of Hillary Clinton’s face dancers; he has had rhetoric is hypocritical; The simmering rage gence Director down his identity using with a target on it, “CNN multiple run-ins with the Hillary Clinton said in of America’s culture and Cory Booker: Demo- fingerprints and DNA that Sucks”, headlines re- law which included past a speech on the 10th of politics war has clearly cratic Senator from New he had left on the bombs. porting the jobs numbers attempted bombings; he October, only two weeks hit a pressure point, a Jersey His social media accounts Trump has boosted. He once filed for bankrupt- before the pipe-bombs, moment that was likely Kamala Harris: were also used to corrobo- was also reported to have cy, and revealed on the “you cannot be civil with provoked by Brett Kavan- Democratic Senator from rate his crime: his Twitter a hit list of a hundred bankruptcy filing that a political party that wants agh’s recent confirmation California displayed misspellings potential targets. he lived with his mother to destroy what you stand to the Supreme Court Tom Steyer: billionaire of “Hillary Clinton” as It seems no surprise and owned no furniture for”. and the consequential investor and Democratic “Hilary Clinton”, and that it was a man like (he is 57 years old); his Furthermore, though midterm elections that mega-donor. “Schultz” as “Shultz”, Sayoc behind these at- mothers and sisters have this level of political have occurred this week. Each of these packages the same misspellings tempted bombings. The encouraged him to seek violence has reached a 9 FELIX ISSUE 1704

COMMENT [email protected] Pittsburgh, a victimless crime?

Comment Writer Daniel Solomons debates the identity of Jewish people in the west in the wake of the Pittsburgh massacre

COMMENT of how the Jewish com- deep connection to the munity is perceived is financially and militarily Daniel Solomons not limited to American powerful Israeli state that Comment Writer conservatives. From the many members of the other side of the political Jewish community have, spectrum, attacks on the there has been a new The 27th of October Jewish community have tendency from anti-racists 2018 will be a date undergone a victim-blam- to dismiss the Jewish tattooed on the hearts ing analysis similar to people as a group not of every Jewish person Trump’s suggestion really worthy of minority around the world. Eleven about hiring security status. members of the Tree of guards in the Tree of Overall, seeking to Life synagogue, located in Life synagogue. “What minimise the suffering Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about Israel,” is a line that of the Jewish community had their Saturday prayers Jewish people all over the after a tragedy is some- cut tragically short. The world are all too used to thing that takes place on details of the crime are after an act of anti-Semi- all sides of the political gruesome, as with many tism. As if a geo-political spectrum. In a macabre mass shootings, but the conflict thousands of way, the Pittsburgh shoot- profoundly bitter (but miles away makes an act er’s brazen stupidity as all too familiar) taste of of hatred a justifiable act. he screamed anti-Semitic banality lingers over the slogans at the site of his air. bloody mass murder was Although an important “The Jewish welcome. It meant that aspect of this atrocity is the Jewish community the lack of control around community received the victim status firearms that has enabled that this attack warranted. so many tragedies in has received Any claims that this the past decade, there is the victim attack was some kind another aspect that is just of payback for actions as crucial and must be status that committed in a conflict in discussed: the victims, Flowers left at the site of the shooting // AP Photo/Matt Rourke the middle east were not or victim of this crime, this attack taken seriously, Palestine Judaism. The eleven indi- before, used this tragedy tration seem hell-bent on that the shooter had, an was not mentioned by the viduals who tragically lost to push his pro-gun proving that it does. example being that Jewish warranted ” attacker. Any claims that their lives were not killed agenda, claiming that Trump did condemn the philanthropist George this attack was actually by coincidence. Their guilt armed guards at the scene attack as an anti-Semitic Soros was responsible an attack on the ideology was in their association, could do what a team of attack that attacked “all of for mass immigration of I believe that this crit- where it could be argued their association to the police officers couldn’t do us.” This was a day after Central Americans into icism stems largely from that this attack came from Tree of Life synagogue, and stop the attack. It is his previous comments the United States, an idea the fact that the Jewish due to anti-religious and and their Jewish ethnicity. shocking that a man with and the news cycle had that has been floated in people, the Western anti-conservative fervour The attacker shouted a Jewish son-in-law and a moved on. This is the many republican midterm world’s oldest minority, were also not taken seri- anti-Semitic slogans at daughter who converted problem with the Trump campaign advertisements has developed into a het- ously. The attacker was the scene of the massacre, to Judaism, thinks that administration. If there is over the last few weeks. erogeneous community unambiguous in his hatred his online profile the historically anti-gun one thing he is good at, it is This makes it reasonable over the last few thousand and where his hatred was showed various signs Jewish community would being able to not alienate to conclude that the Re- years. Some have sought directed. Even now, as of anti-Semitism. This ever be comfortable with racists. Trump’s claim of publican Party is currently to retain their traditional this article has mentioned, attack was anti-Semitic, armed guards inside their “good and bad people on a comfortable place for identity and others have there were voices seeking or racist - the words can religious establishments. both sides” after neo-Na- those who can be told that aimed to integrate into to minimise the fact that be used interchangeably. Furthermore, Trump’s zis and anti racists clashed a mass shooting of Jewish the society they live in this attack was racist. However, upon listening Counsellor (spin-doctor), in Charlottesville still worshippers is actually and attempt not to stand Perhaps the world, (some to Donald Trump and his Kellyanne Conway, rings in many people’s an attack on gun loving, out. From intermarriage, people could argue the administration’s response referred to the “anti-re- ears. In this attack in Pitts- religious conservatives to second-name changes, Jewish community itself), to the attack, you may be ligiosity” of the massacre, burgh, despite the shooter who are the butt of Trevor etc., some members of must decide whether it forgiven for not being sure provoked by late-night claiming not to be a Noah’s jokes on the Daily the Jewish community belongs in its place as the who these victims actually comedy hosts. If a victim- Trump supporter, many of Show. were able to blend into the Western World’s oldest were. Trump, as he has less crime ever existed, his supporters have been However, it must be Western society around minority. done at mass shootings Trump and his adminis- very receptive of the ideas noted that the problem them. Coupled with the 10 FELIX ISSUE 1704

COMMENT [email protected] White is the new red when it comes to poppies!

The red poppy used to be a symbol of remembrance and a pledge for the horrors to never happen again. However, a century and many wars later, how much has this message changed?

COMMENT coined by journalist Jon ing them onto a charity. Snow, who refuses to However, when consider- Eamon Akir Farhat wear a poppy on air, must ing how the symbol of the Comment Writer stop. The expectation red poppy has changed, that everyone must wear many do not feel comfort- a poppy waters down the able with it: this is where his year marks whole idea of remem- the white poppy comes 100 years since brance. What was once a in. Finding its beginnings the Armistice period of reflection which in the 1930s, when mili- that ended the meant something different taristic rhetoric started to Thorrors of World War to each person has been rise up again in Britain, I. The war was big and hijacked and politicized this symbol promotes affected many, and shortly into an attempt to promote peace. The Peace Pledge after, people began using the British armed forces as Union (PPU) which red poppies as symbols a whole. Some politicians runs the campaign states of remembrance. It was such as conservative MP that: “There are three a way of honouring the Maria Caulfield will call elements to the meaning men lost as well as rein- out others for not wearing of white poppies: they forcing the idea that war represent remembrance could never happen again. for all victims of war, a Unfortunately, World War “For some, commitment to peace and I was not the war to end a challenge to attempts all wars as many more the poppy to glamorise or celebrate took place. For some war.” This seems a much of these wars, such as serves as a way more compassionate World War II, the public approach to remembrance knew that fighting was to keep the and more comprehensive- necessary to overcome romance of ly represents the views evil ideology. For others, of our modern society. however, such as the Iraq war alive” This campaign has gained and Afghanistan wars, the traction in recent years, reasons for why fighting with St Johns ambulance was necessary were more red poppies but then service allowing it’s em- uncertain. consistently support the ployees to wear it for the Whether it be on the use of UK military forces first time and the National tube, in the shops, or In Flanders fields the poppies grow // Flickr in combat operations Union of Teachers turning on the TV, the overseas. For them, the promoting it in schools. red symbol seems to be only commemorate British or have even the slightest of Britishness onto their poppy serves as a way to White poppies are still everywhere, and inci- servicemen and women? notion of peace in their clothes in fear of angering keep the romance of war nowhere near as common dentally lots of money Surely in a multicultural statement? The answers the public, some take alive. The fallen service- as their red counterparts has found their way into society, we should not to these questions are the brave step and leave men from Iraq might be and many see them as the coffers of the British differentiate a man from simple: nationalism, pride out the poppy from their heroes, but was the war an insult to the British Legion. This charity Birmingham who has lost and politics. public appearances. heroic? Some soldiers Legions and the families “works to ensure that his life in battle to a man Recent events have This year, Manchester who have returned to of veterans. the people of the United from Barcelona doing the caused, and been caused United player Nemanja the UK have actually A hundred years ago Kingdom remember all same thing. Secondly, war by, a rise in toxic nation- Matic refused to wear shown opposition to the the Armistice was called those who have lost their in the present day kills alism where people are the poppy on his chest poppies. For example, in and the never ending war lives on active service to many more civilians than lead to believe that Britain during a match against 2010 a group of veterans ended. A hundred years the Crown, and honours it does members of the is the most important Bournemouth. Many were accused the Poppy Appeal ago we said never again. the service of the Armed armed forces. Why does a country, that Britain must enraged by his disrespect of becoming too extreme, Today we must remember Forces and veterans, soldier from Birmingham come first. The poppy has of fallen servicemen; the denouncing it’s use to the fallen and honour that and the contribution killed in battle deserve come to be a badge of this player believes that the rally support for military pledge of peace. As the of their families – our more commemoration nationalism, and those British bombs dropped on campaigns. red poppy moves further beneficiary community.” than a young girl from who don’t wear it, for his village in Serbia as a It is clear that honour- and further away from this This statement begs three Baghdad who suffered whatever reason, are seen child pose a much greater ing veterans is important, view, for many, the white questions. Firstly, why the same fate? Finally, to be insulting British disrespect. one might even consider poppy has become the does the British Legion, why does the British values. As every public This current climate of a more robust welfare obvious successor. and thereby the red poppy, Legion not denounce war figure pins this symbol “poppy fascism”, a term system instead of offload- 11 FELIX ISSUE 1704

COMMENT [email protected] European museum of the year resting on its laurels While showcasing its image as a champion of equality, development and growth, the Design Museum’s actions implicitly show us that perhaps that’s not quite the case

COMMENT with gender-related LGBT+ community and discrimination. women in the Emirates Martin Flerin A few metres on was and Qatar is widely Comment Writer a display case featuring known, but there is a care packages from much larger problem Choose Love, a website with featuring their n May of this year, allowing people to buy designs. Both of these the design museum, resources for refugees, projects were reported that resides a mere hoping that an approach to be built on modern 15-minute walk where a donation results slave labour, including Iaway from our South in a tangible object reports by Amnesty Kensington campus, won being given directly to International and the award for European a refugee will spur on Human Rights Watch. It museum of the year. Sat more people to donate. is also extremely ironic between a Byron burgers Imagine my surprise that the main sponsor and the peacocks of when I saw, right next to of the exhibition, Holland park, it became the Choose Love display Beazley insurance, has the 7th British museum to case, displays showing a disclaimer about not do so in the 41 years that off the Qatari national supporting slave labour the prize has been given library and the Abu at the bottom of their out. Dhabi Louvre. Both of website. Just a few months I don’t know whether later the museum came the solution is to remove under scrutiny for these designs from the hosting an event for “Showing a exhibition. But showing the Italian aerospace pretty time- off a pretty time-lapse and defence industry of the construction of giant Leonardo. This The design museum // Wikimedia lapse of the the Louvre does not culminated in a third of tell the whole story. the works being pulled situation ended with afternoon. It starts off were boundary-pushing construction Perhaps someone can from the exhibition the museum waiving with designs promoting and promised to benefit make it an art project Hope to Nope, which the entry fee for the environmental society. In the fashion of the Abu to superimpose a death was taking place in the remaining duration of sustainability, and then section, there were Dhabi Louvre count of mistreated museum at the time. the exhibition. weaves its way through clothes from a Spanish migrant workers, The exhibition was It seems like being many different areas fashion designer does not tell with their passports showcasing political out of touch is becoming of design, from fancy who made an entire confiscated and their posters from the past ten a theme for the museum, clothes and glow-in- collection for men using the whole lives in disarray, onto years, and many of the though, as I was able the-dark plants to the traditionally female the video, and send that artists felt that the spirit to experience first hand hyperloop. The message elements, as well as a story.” to the design museum. of their work, much of last weekend at the that I felt the museum fashion line that was which was supporting Beazley designs of the was trying to push was completely unisex. Both peace and denouncing year exhibition. The one of progressive pieces told a story of these are fundamentally weapons manufacturing, exhibition offers many design. All the proper blurring lines between at odds with the was being completely exquisite designs, and buzzwords were there, the genders, and how aforementioned designs. trampled on by the is quite the inspirational and some of the most a more fluid fashion The institutionalised museum’s actions. The way to spend an daring designs truly landscape might help oppression of the

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SCIENCE [email protected] Detective Inspector Dog – Mission: Malaria Recent research from Durham University has identified a promising new method of malarial detection, that may assist or even replace current laboratory methods – sniffer dogs.

SCIENCE infected individuals. This very exciting, particularly and non-invasive method. study was undertaken as the dogs were capable The dogs were capable of Photini Knoyle on a sample of school of identifying malaria detecting malaria rapidly, Science Writer children in The Gambia much faster and more cost even at very low levels – an endemic region for effectively than labora- of infection. This is nec- ogs are often malaria. The children tory detection methods. essary for early detection considered to gave blood samples for However, the researchers and treatment which be man’s best laboratory detection and note that more studies are greatly improves survival friend. This provided socks they had required for us to better odds and decreases trans- Drelationship has persisted worn overnight for scent appreciate the extent to mission risk. for millennia, with our detection by trained which sniffer dogs can Malaria is indisputably canine pals taking roles sniffer dogs. Compared be used for diagnosing one of the greatest killers such as bomb detection to laboratory detection, this disease. Future work of our time. Nearly half of agents, sheep herders, which is considered 100% will involve expanding today’s human population nannies and of course, accurate, the dogs had the sampling effort is at risk of infection, companions. The role 70% accuracy identifying beyond The Gambia to and of the hundreds of of dogs in global health individuals with the in- other endemic regions. thousands of people that includes the early de- fection and 90% accuracy These studies will also die from the disease tection of many human identifying those without. include training the dogs each year, the majority diseases, such as cancers For a preliminary, to identify the multiple are children under the and Parkinson’s disease. “proof of concept” study stages of malarial in- age of five. However, Researchers from Durham this level of accuracy is fection – each of which our progress in the University have demon- produces a different scent fight against the disease strated that we may soon “The dogs had in the infected person. This has recently suffered a be able to use trained dogs is a factor that could have setback, with the number to detect another globally 70% accuracy led to an underestimation of malarial infections and important disease – ma- identifying of the dog’s accuracy in deaths on the rise for the laria, which has important this study. first time in many years implications for the future infected The researchers believe – potentially due to drug treatment and survival of that with more training resistant strains. That said, infected individuals. individuals and more samples, the the Durham study shows People infected with dogs could reach an promise in the continued malaria produce a distinct and 90% accuracy equal to current fight and may prove to scent. The researchers set accuracy for laboratory methods. Lab- be a critical tool in the out to test whether dogs, oratory detection requires elimination and eradica- with their incredibly sen- uninfected blood collection and in-lab Sniffing socks and world health: all in a day’s work for tion of malaria in all its sitive noses, can smell this blood screening, using trained dogs, who have been shown to detect malarial remaining strongholds. and therefore diagnose ones” sniffer dogs is a faster infection from sniffing worn socks! // Photini Knoyle Watch this space.

Fear is in the Air

SCIENCE the Max Planck Institute concentrations of 60 com- movements. As we tense groups. the air. for Chemistry in Mainz pounds. One pheromone our muscles or wriggle Now the scientists from “Our approach could Paula Rowińska suggested that we could stood out: the level of nervously, we release the Max Planck Institute therefore provide an Science Writer base the age classification isoprene highly correlated isoprene, an organic plan to study if we can use objective criterion for on the isoprene concen- with the age classification compound found in the air composition to deter- deciding how movies ow old should tration in the air inside determined by the Volun- muscle tissue. “Isoprene mine the level of emotions should be classified,” one be to watch cinemas. tary Self Regulation of appears to be a good indi- other than nervousness. adds Williams. Next Harry Potter? Scientists used ventila- the Movie Industry. This cator of emotional tension To achieve this, they need time you watch a horror What about tion systems in cinemas means that the higher the within a group,” suggests to move their research movie, sniff around: it’s HThe Hunger Games? Or to measure the air suggested minimal age for Jonathan Williams, the to laboratories, because not popcorn, it’s literally a Transformers? So far, composition during 135 a given movie, the more leader of the research movies tend to provoke a smell of fear. age ratings for movies screenings of 11 movies. isoprene the audience team. We can use this variety of emotions in a depended on subjective They analysed relations releases. knowledge to predict how short amount of time, so opinions. between the current age Scary movie scenes stressful a given movie released chemical com- However, researchers at rating of a given film and provoke involuntary might be for different age pounds probably mix in 13 FELIX ISSUE 1704

TECH [email protected] Is Elon Musk Making the Biggest Crypto-Giveaway in the World? A dozen plus verified Twitter accounts are hacked by scammers impersonating Elon Musk in an attempt to steal bitcoin.

TECH they clicked the link to the giveaway, they were Krithika Balaji instructed to transfer 0.1 Tech Editor to 3 BTC (valued current- ly at about $640-$19,000) his Monday, more to a wallet for address than a dozen verification. In return, verified accounts they were promised to be were hacked into given 1-30 BTC (valued Tby scammers imperson- currently at $6,400- ating Elon Musk. The $192,000). Through this scammers claimed that scam, the perpetrators they were giving away have received more 10,000 Bitcoin(BTC) than $180,000 from 400 after resigning from the people. Dozens of people job of being the director sent the bare minimum of Tesla. of 0.1 BTC requested by “I’m giving 10 000 the tweet while some sent bitcoin (BTC) to all com- as much as 0.5, 0.75 and munity! I left the post of 0.9995 BTC (equivalent director of Tesla, thank to more than $6000). you all for your support! Amongst the com- I decided to make the promised accounts are biggest crypto-giveaway US publisher Pantheon in the world, for all my Books, UK retailer readers who use Bitcoin. Matalan and two dem- Participate in giveaway - ocratic members of musk.plus” Congress who were up for re-election on Tuesday. On their pages, the decep- “Amongst the tion was carried out by changing the image and compromised display name to Musk’s and having the blue accounts are ‘verified’ checkmark to US publisher the right. Would you like 10,000 Bitcoin? // Twitter To give them further Pantheon credence, the hackers sent 2.7 BTC and got back show, however, that the as if it is all part of the instead: seem to have used other 54 BTC!”. The tweets tweets were not from same thread. This mode “Impersonating another Books, UK compromised accounts, seem to have been taken Musk. Instead of having of scamming became individual to deceive such as Flex Watches and down now. ‘@elonmusk’ to the right so popular that Twitter users is a clear violation of retailer Philippines’s National A closer look at the of the blue checkmark, began to lock accounts if the Twitter Rules. Twitter Matalan Disaster Risk Reduction the profile name varied they tried to change their has also substantially and Management Council, depending on the account display names to ‘Elon improved how we tackle and two to post comments on the “A closer look that was compromised. Musk’ without mobile cryptocurrency scams on fake Elon Musk tweet. For the past year, Musk verification. Scammers, the platform. In recent democratic Some of the comments at the details has been a target for however, continue to be weeks, user impressions include: “+40 BTC, thank would clearly impersonation on Twitter one step ahead of the have fallen by a multiple members of you! For me it is a lot of due to his influence in IT team by using other of 10 in recent weeks Congress” money!”, “+25 BTC, I show, however, the sphere of technology. characters that result in as we continue to invest LOVE YOU ELON!”. A common mode of the display name seeming in more proactive tools Michigan Rep. Brenda that the tweets attack by scammers is to to be “Elon Musk” at first to detect spammy and Lawrence’s account disguise their accounts glance. malicious activity. This is On Monday, Twitter also seems to have been were not from so that it looks like that A Twitter spokesperson a significant improvement users began to spot some hacked as a comment Musk.” of Musk’s. Then, they refrained from comment- on previous action rates.” bizarre posts seemingly from that account on a reply to his real tweets ing on the individual Musk has not com- from Musk’s verified fake tweet from Rep. with fake cryptocurrency accounts but offered the mented on this week’s Twitter account. When Pallone’s account said: “I details would clearly offers, making it seem following statement scam impersonations. FELIX ISSUE 1704

BOOKS [email protected] William Carlos Williams: poet, doctor, writer

Books Writer Claire Chan reviews William Carlos Williams’s doctor-themed short story collection The Doctor Stories – stories full of astute observations of human nature.

clinical notes. For him, “the one (medicine) nourish[ed] the other (writing)”. “[Medicine] was,” he wrote, “my very food and drink, the very thing that made it possible for me to write.” The Doctor Stories is a selection of precisely those of his works that draw most upon his experiences as a doctor. As Williams wrote in his essay ‘The Practice’ (part of his autobiography), BOOKS the relationship between physician and patient is an Claire Chan extraordinary one. Each Books Writer individual patient, from the highest to the lowest, at some point “exhibits amily doctor, himself” to the doctor, The man himself // Lisa Larson poet, novelist, seeking advice. The playwright and doctor is thus privy to, and is these flashes of insight, father, who alone seems to narration of the narrator’s liams’s works by Robert occasional trans- is able to reveal, the “inner these little windows into be affected by the gravity (is it the doctor’s? The Coles brings a valuable Flator – William Carlos secrets” of their “most the human condition, that of the event. patient’s?) reactions and perspective to Williams Williams wore many hats private moments”. What Williams recognised in The lens is by no means judgements as events as the doctor-writer, in his life as both a man a parade, what a spectacle his day-to-day work and focused solely on the unfold. Interestingly, particularly the sensitivity of medicine and a man sought to record in his patient. Williams’s short dialogue is put down and empathy with which of letters. There seems to writing. stories reveal the perspec- directly in the text with he met his patients and be a strange compulsion “What a Northern New Jersey tive of the doctor, who, neither quotation marks the wry self-awareness amongst doctors to write, was not a glamorous rather than a detached and nor attributions to specific of his reactions to them. as though their creative parade, what place to work, and the omnipresent observer, is speakers, making the energies need some outlet characters and situations as much involved in each reader feel as though s/ which medicine does not a spectacle in Williams’s stories encounter as the patients he is eavesdropping on a “This adequately fulfil. of life passes reflect the environs of his themselves, with thoughts scene which is playing out Anton Chekhov is medical practice. In The and feelings that are often in real time. anthology perhaps the best-known before the Girl With A Pimply Face, controversial or inappro- A brief collection of example; indeed, in a doctor treats a poor priate. Williams’s most famous brings a history, his fame as a gaze of a family, even admiring the The Use of Force, medical poems is also valuable writer has quite eclipsed straight-talking frankness for instance, describes included. A Cold Front his career as a doctor. doctor!” of the young daughter, the satisfaction, or even paints a particularly vivid perspective to Equally, Williams is only to be told later by a animalistic pleasure, felt portrait of a patient who, perhaps best remembered colleague that they are by the doctor on forcibly burdened by eight children Williams as the for his epic poem Paterson of life passes before the “slick operators” and “a prising open the mouth of and expecting a ninth, or for his short Imagist gaze of a doctor! Birth crew of bad actors’’who a defiant child to reveal is seeking an abortion. doctor-writer” poems such as The Red and death, illness and are out to prey on his the signs of throat diph- Le Médecin Malgré Lui Wheelbarrow. It is easy convalescence; the great sympathy. Pulled from theria. Old Doc Rivers (after Molière’s farce, to forget that he also had and small tragedies and real life as they are, these chronicles the decline of The Doctor In Spite The foreword by Coles, an eye-poppingly busy triumphs of life are all put vignettes sometimes have a respected doctor due to of Himself) points out a doctor who was himself life as a doctor working on display. unexpected conclusions. alcohol and drug abuse, the contrast between taught by Williams, among the poor and dis- Witnessing all of this, In Comedy Entombed: and the blind trust which Williams’s reality and and the afterword by enfranchised in northern the doctor-writer is able 1930, the “comedy” is that he still commands among the ideal doctor who Williams’s son Williams New Jersey. He would to catch a glimpse of the a miscarriage, rather than his patients – occasionally “gr[ows] a decent beard”, Eric Williams provide work during the day and “underground stream” – being a sombre and tragic with fatal consequences. “cultivat[es] a look of even greater insight into write at night, scribbling the hidden thoughts, moti- occurrence, is treated with The subjectivity of the importance” and “never the life and work of this down images and bits of vations and emotions that incongruous light-heart- stories is brought to the think[s] anything but a remarkable physician verse as they occurred to are the foundation of a edness and levity by all fore by the use of the first white thought”. ‘of rare humanity and him alongside patients’ person’s very existence. It involved – except for the person and the constant This anthology of Wil- self-knowledge’. 15 FELIX ISSUE 1704 FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 FELIX

MUSIC [email protected] MUSIC [email protected] Hands up if you like being absolutely scared shitless An album to cure your autumnal anguish George Clanton, a previously little known underground electronic artist, is changing perspectives on vapourwave This is like nothing you’ve ever heard before. Heavy and harrowing noise rock akin to a horror movie - not the by collecting his knowledge from past work to create what he calls a ‘Vapourwave Opera’. soundtrack, but the movie itself. Gore and all.

MUSIC released chillwave music with stretching synths, to these same four tracks MUSIC more psychological and falling apart, and there is with the following tracks. a dark, brooding and narrative-driven sev- SLIDE and as ESPRIT 空想 he low-pitched percussion, more times than I’d care YOU WON’T GET WHAT internal; nothing repulsive no going back. ‘Long Road, No ominous melody that en-minute descent into released vapourwave. catchy loops and swelling to admit and I’m nowhere YOU WANT or gory happens, there The opener, ‘City Turns’ is so horrifying sounds like an evil version madness, telling the story In Slide, Clanton draws choruses. Some tracks near sick of them. are no demons or Satanic Song’, perfectly lays the and demented it becomes of Elbow’s ‘Grounds for of a man returning from from previous work but are more acoustic using As much as I love this cults. Instead, the fear foundation for the horror incredibly compelling. It Divorce’. There are brief work and being overcome Artist: George Clanton. also from genres such as live recordings of drum album it is lacking in comes from within, the ex- that is to come. The first also honestly made me the walls of chaotic noise with a terrible fear. The Label: 100% Electronica. breakbeat, electronic pop kits and distorted guitars. places. Clanton’s lyrics Artist: Daughters. Label: istential horror that comes cosmic horror the protag- Top Tracks: Livin’ Loose; and indie pop. Other tracks are ethereal can be interesting and Ipecac. Top Tracks: Long from facing your own onist feels is thoroughly Slide; Make It Forever. Now this is not my usual in nature. The track ‘Blast creative but the types Road, No Turns; Ocean insignificance, feeling Lovecraftian; it feels like For Fans Of: SBTRKT; kind of music, but the Off’ has falling arpeggios of stories he tells don’t Song; Guest House. For panic and despair at the the end of the world is Bonobo; Home. 40 minutes mosaic of synths, beats, and sweeping strings venture out of love or Fans Of: Horror films; HP pointlessness of it all. The near. The instrumental is samples, vocals and in- which work well as a cool heartbreak. Despite my Lovecraft; being terrified; horror is the knowledge reminiscent of a Swans Guthrie Ruby strumentation is so intox- down from the previous compliments about the Oxbow. 48 minutes that everything can fall track, with a repetitive Music Writer icatingly lush I couldn’t track ‘Dumb’, which is album’s diversity I can’t apart, that you’re only one and hypnotising bass line help but become addicted. the roughest on the album. help but want more. I Alex Large bad day away from losing and chanted lyrics that The album opens with The tracks ‘Make It really do feel cheated that Music Writer it all. This comparatively feel like voices in the head he nights are ‘Livin’ Loose’. You’re Forever’, ‘You Lost Me four of the songs use the mundane and grounded of a man who has finally colder, the days immediately struck by the There’, ‘Encore’, and same chord sequence in horror is evident in the snapped. The character are shorter, and sound of glassy chimes ‘Walk Slowly’ all have such an obvious way and reface to this singing; instead of the sprints through the streets there isn’t much with the reverb turned the same chord sequence, while the sounds Clanton review: I’ve blasphemous growls and in fear, and it feels like Tnew music being released. right up, it’ll reflect and Can we go on the swings next? // 100% Electronica two of them share the is working with are beau- never been into screams of Black Metal, you’re right there with Guess what I’m most bounce around the inside same BPM and almost tiful there is definitely heavy music, but here the singer sounds him. upset about. As the icy of your head in the nicest the layers build, including mixing means that all identical lyrics. However, room for expansion. PI love horror films. It’s human, relatable, but full The final song ‘Guest winter chill grows, my way possible. A sax then a dance beat and some the pieces fit perfectly all four songs manage to Regardless I love this undeniably a bit insane of fear and pain, on the House’ is an insanely bold mind has gone back to one “improvises” over top, nice gritty bass synths, together to create a full sound either somewhat album because it carries to subject yourself to two verge of breakdown. and horrifying way to of my favourite albums followed by reverbed and it gains a powerful sound. or entirely different to a bit of 2018’s summer, hours of fear (I recently end the album. The lyrics of the summer just gone, and echoed vocals by momentum; something Clanton also demon- each other. While this exactly what I’ve been saw Hereditary in the depict a situation straight Slide by George Clanton. Clanton. If heaven exists, Clanton is really good at. strates impressive versa- isn’t executed perfectly, needing to combat my cinema and thought I was “There isn’t out of a nightmare; Clanton’s been creating this is what you hear as None of the elements in tility between the styles and does feel like a bit of winter woes. going to die), but the vis- someone is pounding for years but mostly you ascend to the golden his songs are especially of his songs. There’s a cheat, you do have to ceral emotion good horror a glimpse of desperately on your cellar under different names. gates. loud or forceful but his a selection of more give credit where credit is elicits is what makes it door, asking who locked As Mirror Kisses Clanton As the song goes on skill in layering and electronic based tracks due, because I’ve listened so addictive. With this optimism or them out and begging album I discovered that, you to “let me in” with similar to watching a hope to be gut-wrenching screams of scary movie, listening to found here; fear and pain. The terror terrifying music can be a in their voice is palpable lot of (harrowing and kind it’s forty-eight and awful to behold, Samm Henshaw takes us to church of traumatising) fun. evoking sympathy but I’ve tried to listen to minutes of also visceral fear. The gospel-influenced UK soul singer shuts down Scala and proves he is Black Metal and similar The surprising thing genres, but I’m always despair” about this collection of one to watch put off by how disgusting harrowing songs is just recently had the over two years since he single, ‘Broke’. Things and deliberately off-put- how incredibly capti- pleasure of being in last released a project, took a soulful turn as he ting they sound: demonic This album sounds like vating they are. They MUSIC attendance as Samm Samm has steadily been slowed things down with screaming, pummelling what it must feel like to are accessible enough to Henshaw treated fans whetting fans’ appetites classic Sound Experiment drums, Satanic lyrics. go insane. It sounds like be enjoyed, whilst still SAMM HENSHAW Ito a phenomenal one-off through the relase of favourites, ‘Better’ and If a typical Black Metal the quiet horror of an containing freakish and show. singles all throughout ‘Redemption’. The per- album (see: Behemoth) average person’s exist- disorientating walls of Samm Henshaw rose to 2018. He kicked off his formance of ‘Only Wanna were a horror film, it’d ence has finally become sound, evil twisting guitar popularity following the set with one such single, Be with You’ was particu- be gory and vile, evoking too much, their psyche I thought the Halloween issue was last week? // Ipecac lines that make you feel Support Artist: Barney success of his two-part asking the crowd, “how larly special. emotion primarily by re- shatters, and everything like you’re descending Artist; Anaïs. Venue: Scala. Sound Experiment EP are we all feeling?” The show ended with pulsing you. Hostel, Saw, unravels. There isn’t a four minutes consist of first few times I heard it. that are oddly pretty, and into a bottomless pit, Date: 30th October 2018. projects, the most recent before launching into a bang as Samm brought The Human Centipede glimpse of optimism or sparse, discomforting and It’s relentless and night- this eventually transforms and desperate, emotive Ticket Price: £16. of which was released in the anthemic ‘How Does out Wretch 32 to perform are films that fall into this hope to be found here; erratic drum bursts, with marish, and somehow into a melody that is singing that makes you 2016. Samm has since It Feel?’. This had the their collaboration, category, and I have little it’s forty-eight minutes an unrelenting guitar drone evokes the feeling of legitimately gorgeous, fear for the man who you largely been on the road, crowd rocking and the ‘Doubt’. With his debut to no interest in them. of despair. There are cli- and disquieting lyrics being chased, or perhaps and feels like coming can hear falling apart. Andy Djaba touring in support of energy levels remained album surely on the In stark contrast, You mactic peaks of absolute that fill you with dread. of running from yourself. up for air after nearly I’m terrified when I play Editor-in-Chief the likes of Chance the high as he performed a horizon, if you don’t know Won’t Get What You Want mania and calmer troughs In the final few minutes, After a few more drowning in the horror of the album, but I’m on the Rapper, who hand-picked plethora of unreleased about Samm Henshaw, evokes terror and nihilism, of quiet dread, but there’s the song explodes into a intensely visceral songs, the previous songs. edge of my seat. him for the European leg tracks (look out for new get to know! Samm Henshaw shows why he’s up next // Twitter: Samm but not by disgusting no escaping the overall hellish wall of sound, and ‘Less Sex’ is a much ‘Ocean Song’ is an of the Coloring Book tour. track ‘Church’ when it Henshaw you. Instead, it feels far message; everything is the insanity only increases earned breather, with incredible highlight; a Although it has been drops) and his more recent 16 17 FELIX ISSUE 1704

FILM [email protected] Johnny English’s Third Strike A sequel that doesn’t work, in a franchise that never worked.

FILM sequence in the middle involving VR was so Samuel Welton spectacularly entertaining Film Writer it alone was almost worth the price of admission. A decent number of the ohnny English jokes land and the British Strikes Again is an cringe humour is just as unfortunate movie. potent as ever. It feels like it ran But man, that’s all the Jout of something; maybe positivity I can muster. it was time, maybe it was So much of this movie is interest, but it was prob- painful to watch. Emma ably money. What could Thompson plays an have been another classic unnamed prime minister Rowan Atkinson vehicle has ended up a hollow and corporate mess, and “The editing yet the occasional scene had the crowd howling is never with laughter so I think it’s worth at least talking anything more about. Rowan Atkinson does than medio- an exceptional job recap- cre ... The Johnny English doing his thing // IMDb turing the self-assured idiocy of Johnny English production mediocre. There are topped off with Bough Johnny is shown working scenes they share never which is a joy to watch. multiple times where cuts explaining to the audience as an English teacher actually show them in the quality here drag on leaving scenes how amazing the IS3 is. while secretly training same shot. If you told me is amateur at feeling uncomfortably It’s depressing to watch. his students in espionage. she was brought in for “Rowan stilted. There is no There is one excellent The film is screaming some last minute addi- best” creative cinematography joke near the end of the “these kids will help save tions in order to establish Atkinson does outside of a couple in sequence but it can’t the day” at the top of its that replacement third act, the previously mentioned fix a broken sequence. lungs. The conclusion of I’d believe it, and it would an exceptional VR scene and this is not Characters periodically the second act would so explain her complete and is just terrible. helped by the almost admire phones or tablets perfectly transition to his apathy during the rest job Wooden, inconsistent, comically bad CGI. The centre stage while stating defeated return to school of the film. It was also recapturing and awkward; it’s like production quality here is how great they are, and that I was genuinely heavily telegraphed that she doesn’t want to be amateur at best. occasionally even quoting stunned when the very Johnny might find love the self- there. The villain ‘Jason But it gets worse. Very specs like it’s a promo next scene squanders all in and settle down with Volta’ played by Jake minor spoilers ahead, but for Carphone Warehouse. that build-up so anticli- Ophelia, but of course assured idiocy Lacy is both written and trust me, you shouldn’t The final confrontation mactically. this never pays off either. performed abysmally. A care. Let’s start with the memorably involves They don’t even get as of Johnny moment where he punches product placement. There Ophelia (the worst spy much as a goodbye. There English which the ceiling of his car in is an extended car chase in any Johnny English “But Johnny had to have been some frustration might actually between an Aston Martin film. Let that sink in.), heavy handed rewrites is a joy to be the worst acting I’ve and a new BMW IS3. played by Olga Kurylen- English Strikes because I refuse to believe ever seen in theatres. His The whole thing is shot ko, running out with a Rowan Atkinson would watch” introduction is effectively exactly like a car advert, Samsung Galaxy tablet Again is just come back for this script. a TED Talk wherein he and effectively screaming Look, this film is babbles complete tech- “this will save the day”. bad ... Don’t go infuriating. I wanted to Ben Miller, returning as nical gibberish before “It feels like And then it does. to the cinema love it, I was so on board Bough, is equally great. the film cuts away to the But even those problems when I sat down in the Their interplay is as prime minister assuring there were are overshadowed by the for this, it’s not theatre that had it been charming as ever, almost you he definitely is a tech structural issues. It feels even mediocre I probably everything that works genius billionaire. Oh some very like there were some worth your would have raved about it. in this film is down to and his plan is nonsense. very hasty changes made But it’s just bad. There are those two. There are Not classic pulpy spy hasty changes during production, in fact money” good scenes, but they’ll be some legitimately good nonsense, more “the made during I wouldn’t be surprised equally good on YouTube sequences. A delightfully hell do you even want?” if the originally planned as standalone clips in a silly car chase at the end nonsense. production” third act was scrapped in I’m fairly certain couple of months. Don’t of the second act had me The editing is never favour of a much cheaper Atkinson and Thompson go to the cinema for this, grinning, and a prolonged anything more than alternative. At the start, were never on set together, it’s not worth your money. 18 FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 FELIX

FILM [email protected] Russian Film Week returns to London in November!

FILM Mikhail Demtchenko Film Editor

he third Annual Russian Film Week will be held on November 25 Tto December 2, 2018 in landmark venues across London: BFI Southbank, Regent Street Cinema, Curzon Mayfair, Empire The Story of an IMAX Leicester Square Appointment as well as in Edinburgh, - D Smirnova Cambridge and Oxford. reach across the divide and collaborate effective- ly on the world’s stage. This very idea – that by bringing people together we can increase global harmony and nurture peace – is the foundation “Nu par Ruski?” // RFW on which Russian film week was built”, said Filip Perkon, Founder national film festival actor-turned-director and numerous Russian Smirnova, Marina Zudina, and General Producer of Kinotavr. The story is Konstantin Khabensky, blockbusters, will present Ivan Okhlobystin and the Russian Film Week based on real life events, who starred in Hollywood his debut project, sports other experts of Russian and the Golden Unicorn showing an episode from films Wanted (2008) and drama ‘Trener’ (‘Coach’), film industry. Sobibor - K Khabenskiy Awards. Russian literary giant World War Z (2013). the Russian premiere of Leo Tolstoy’s life. The which was timed to the The eight-day festival opening night will be held FIFA World Cup 2018. celebrates the best of at the largest screen in Besides the opportu- new films from Russian the UK – Empire IMAX nity to see new Russian filmmakers worldwide Leicester Square. releases, the guests and promotes Russian Other seasonal high- will have the chance cinema while bridging lights include Kirill Sere- to meet the filmmakers the gap between Russian brennikov’s biographical at Q&A sessions, mas- cinematography and film ‘Leto’ (‘Summer’), terclasses, workshops, the western world. “We awarded at the Cannes seminars, public talks, believe that at the time Film Festival for its and film art exhibitions. of political tensions, it’s music, and ‘Sobibor’, This year will include more important than ever Russia’s foreign-lan- Vladimir Mashkov, to build cross-cultural guage film Oscar sub- Konstantin Khabensky, bridges between Russia Salyut-7 - K Shipenko mission 2018. The film Jumpman - II Tverdovskiy Danila Kozlovsky, Fedor The Last Warrior and the UK. We need to is the debut feature for Bondarchuk, Avdotya - D Dyachenko This year, over 50 ‘Sobibor’ is focused on film submissions were the story of an uprising in The full scheule can be received, ranging from the Sobibor Nazi extermi- found online at ‘http:// historical and political nation camp in 1943, led www.russianfilmweek. dramas, art house movies by Soviet officer Alexan- org/’. and action films, to docu- der Pechersky, played by mentaries and short films. Konstantin Khabensky. Felix Film is partnering Russian Film Week will The picture also stars with Russian Film Week to be opened by Avdotya Christopher Lambert and provide press passes and Smirnova’s drama Karl Frenzel. Another tickets to potential writers ‘Istoriya odnogo naz- actor, Danila Kozlovsky, covering the event. If this nacheniya’ (‘The Story of known for his roles in Hol- interests you, email an Appointment’). It won lywood’s fantasy Vampire ‘[email protected]’ with the the Gorin prize for the best Academy (2014), BBC subject RFW and the film/ Ice - O Trofim script at Russia’s largest The Coach - D Kozlovsky series McMafia (2018), Summer - K Serebrennikov event you are interested in.

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ARTS [email protected] Misty A rousing one man show taking aim at simplified views of individuals and their lived experiences.

ARTS performance. Initially rative, spoken word/rap McLeod that accompa- presented as a musical guides us through London nies Kené’s witty, lyrical narrative describing the as the “city creature”. This rhymes. Their jazz-rap harrowing downfall of an is a living being we are tones and accomplished Where? Trafalgar Studios emotionally vulnerable told. A living being where live performances bring When? Until 17 Nov East Londoner, the play the “blood cells” and life to London as a “living How Much? From £15 is paused intermittently “viruses” (read: white/ creature”. to give Kené the chance black, resident/gentrifier, Kené “just wanted to Calvin Nesbitt to address the audience insider/outsider) disrupt write a play”. He didn’t Arts Writer directly and speak of his one another’s lives. This want it to be an “urban internal and external con- notion of blood cells and jungle safari” but equally ever before flicts, largely in relation viruses is a clever device he does not see why he have the to identity, during the employed by Kené that has to answer questions politics of iden- writing of the play. We gives him room to switch on whether it is one. Arinze Kené in Misty // Helen Murray tity demanded soon see that these pauses the play’s tearing focus Why must his role as a aN spotlight in the media form the ‘real play’ and from identity to gentrifica- playwright be framed in for himself, simply by Kené as his honest self: as they do today. Whilst it is certainly here where tion. Questions of who has terms of his identity and presenting himself as he a complex, talented this is an undoubtedly the emotional weight of the power to define space, skin colour? He does not is, proves refreshing in the young playwright who revelatory and welcome the performance comes black trauma, notions of want it to be a complete age of political extrema. can rap, sing and write. A change to Western society through. You will whoop insiders and outsiders political condemnation That being said, at testament to nuance and at large, room for the grey during monologues on as well as who is in the of gentrification, yet times, particularly when Kené’s talents, Misty is a and blurred aspects of gentrification, feel tense position to frame such he wants to present his tackling gentrification, rousing performance that our inner selves must be as his cranial writhing is questions are all either frustration that where he there is certainly more to will have you humming made. Arinze Kené’s sear- displayed physically and directly addressed or once had local culture and be said than the Hackney a tune and pondering ing one man show makes become introspective as hinted at. A moment must small business, he now resident manages to fit in societal issues as you an admirable attempt to he ponders on his casting also be taken to pause has fancy coffees and arty during his 2 hours. leave the theatre. remind us of this point. as a “black playwright”. and applaud the music of students. The room for Ultimately this is an Misty is a layered During the main nar- Shiloh Coke and Adrian nuance that Kené claims uplifting play presenting A Beginner’s Guide to Porgy & Bess Porgy & Bess withstands vocal foibles and operatic conservatism to prove that folk opera deserves a role on stage.

ARTS at the opera, I went to see the arrival of Bess (Nicole pursuit with haste. Porgy & Bess, 80 years Campbell), the beautiful Porgy’s heartbreak, after its premiere. Sur- girlfriend of ruffian Crown’s depravity, crack prisingly, my neighbours Crown (Nmon Ford). Our addiction, all these are Where? London Coliseum weren’t pretentious opera hero, Porgy (Eric Greene), rendered more crushing When? Until 17th Nov aficionados, but fellow is a beggar on crutches, an by the minimalist stage How Much? From £15 for commoners in jeans and incurable romantic with set and power of the cast’s standing day tickets trainers. Perched on the an invincible optimism. In voice. Yet the musical edge of tiny seats, we the heat of a game of craps numbers demonstrate Rahul Mehta held our breath as the – a brief respite from the resilience in the face of Bess, Crown and Porgy // Tristram Kenton Arts Writer lights dimmed. The set, a ensemble’s wretched ex- trauma. From “A Woman skeletal shanty-town, was istence – Crown murders Is A Sometime Thing” to quo of opera performed Miss Piggy than Miss would like to start a long way away from the a man, abandoning Bess “It Ain’t Necessarily So”, in the language it was Porgy. Thankfully the with a confession: decadent, Renaissance as he takes flight. Cast the orchestra used the composed in. Thankfully, performance is absolved, this was my first theme I had pictured. It out by the community, she melody of spirituals and Porgy & Bess evades saved, and ameliorated opera. My first was stark, geometric and is taken in by Porgy. His seductive jazz to tease the these expectations. The by the skill of the other Iexposure was an ama- sharp. A melancholic kindness and piety are a audience with glimmers battle between tradition singers, music, and stage teur collection of arias voice floated through the welcome salve to Crown’s of hope. But just as you and accessibility rages setting. organised by a friend in a ether. My eyes flicked up abuse. Sadly, there is start swinging to the on. Yet, this particular The poignant story, small opera house in Italy. to a screen above the stage, no space for love in this double entendres, your performance’s weakness- the musical harmony of Her team’s enthusiasm where surtitles deciphered tale. To save Bess from heart skips a beat as the es extend beyond general voice and instrument and made up for their lack of the haunting soprano: Crown’s claws, Porgy community reels from a pedantry. Even to my accessibility makes Porgy expertise. Squirming my “Summertime…” kills the villain and suffers vicious storm. untrained ear, Greene and & Bess ideal for novices way through the first part, The tale of Porgy & the subsequent destructive The English National Campbell’s voices were like me. Opera should be I fled to bask in the golden Bess is one of incompre- guilt. He is imprisoned, Opera has its critics, outshone by those of their available to the masses, as evening sun during the hensible suffering, a com- returning to find that Bess though. As a host to supporting cast, especially entertainment, escape and second half. I was an utter munity buffeted by the has run off with Sporting exclusively English-lan- Latonia Moore as Serena inspiration. So, will opera philistine. burdens of being black, Life (Frederick Ballen- guage performances, and Donovan Singletary always suffer the vestiges Finally relenting to my poor, female, or disabled. tine), a good-for-nothin’ ENO is accused by purists as Jake. At times, Camp- of snobbery? Well, it ain’t Mum’s pleas to join her The plot unleashes with crack dealer. Porgy makes of sullying the status bell’s soprano was more necessarily so! 22 FELIX ISSUE 1704

ARTS [email protected] Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor ARTS beautiful theatre, heavily character flaws, naïve as if there were some- decorated in intricate red Lucia is besotted with him thing real about Lucia’s and gold. I take my seat (as are we). She appears emotional reactions to the and even though it hasn’t very young indeed, with impossible situation she Where? London Coliseum started I’m already feeling her rag dolls and her long finds herself in. When? Until 5th Dec relaxed, enjoying the je bloomers peeking out Special mentions must How Much? From £12 ne sais quoi that is the from under her skirt as go to Eleazar Rodríguez as glamour of the opera. she tiptoes playfully along Edgardo, and Sarah Tynan Helen Money-Kyrle The lights dim for the windowsill, but this as Lucia, who really steals Arts Editor the third run of Director only makes us empathise the show, demonstrating David Alden’s production, with her all the more both incredible skill and Having bravely taken Lucia di Lammermoor at as we watch her being playfulness in her librettos the stairs in Covent the London Coliseum. I manipulated and taken in the first act. The set was Garden, navigated my must confess it felt rather advantage of throughout brilliant; a Brontë-esque way through the busy and odd to set the very Italian the opera. Manipulated by mansion designed by colourful streets towards sounding Raimondo, her brother into marrying Charles Edwards, ever so Leicester Square, I locate Normanno and Enrico Arturo, Lucia is driven to slightly dilapidated with A tragic tale of male manipulation // John Snelling the theatre (and Claire) in nineteenth century madness and eventually high windows for char- and, on arriving, obliging- Scotland, but once I got meets a bitter end. acters to leap in and out to avoid those notorious I found something quite ly open my bag to show over that the whole thing Despite her obvious of. I also loved the use of stairs at Covent Garden) I relatable in the plight of the doorman. Lab coat, was rather enjoyable. youth, or perhaps because children’s toys throughout feel quite satisfied. A trip poor Lucia, allowing me safety goggles, notebook, The story opens with of it, I found Lucia sur- scenes with Lucia, which to the English National to experience something endless pens. We exchange Enrico’s plan to marry prisingly relatable. No, I felt perfectly mirrored Opera delights the senses, of all of her emotions; an understanding nod poor Lucia to Arturo my brother isn’t trying to the way in which Enrico taking you on an emotion- love, betrayal, despair... and I’m inside – at the – only to discover that marry me off to a wealthy treated Lucia; a plaything, al and intellectual journey If you have never been opera! Everyone we pass she is in love with the count, and no, I’m not a doll, something that he but leaving you feeling to an opera, you’ve got to is elegantly dressed. We rather charismatic, kilt- pining for my seemingly could control and own. relaxed and luxuriated at go; there’s really nothing wind our way up to the clad reprobate Edgardo. unfaithful Scottish lover On my way home (via the same time. Despite the quite like it. Dress Circle and enter the Despite his obvious gone to France, but it felt Leicester Square this time fanciful nature of the plot, The Wild Duck A powerful remake of Ibsen’s classic – but dumbed down for a modern audience?

ARTS down the mic, slips into the power to direct what is his life around, or will he the character of Gregory happening on stage. relapse into his old weak Woods, and the play has It’s a clever trick, but ways? Ibsen’s original begun before we know it. like much in Icke’s ren- leaves it open, but here Where? Almeida Theatre Robert Icke’s interpre- dition, it seems too facile. we are told grimly that When? Until 1st Dec tation of Ibsen’s classic Ibsen’s play is a nuanced scarcely a year passes How Much? From £10 is certainly updated for exploration of truth, before James forgets the a 21st century audience. illusions, and the poten- purity of Hedwig’s sac- Claire Chan Names are Anglicised, tially destructive power of rifice, and that Gregory Arts Editor professions modernised. conceited idealism. With ends up hanging himself. Håkon Werle, the whole- Icke, nuance goes out the It is all very neat and There is no warning, no sale merchant, becomes window. The audience nicely packaged: extreme dimming of lights when Charles Woods, the doesn’t have to guess what idealism is bad. Happy the play begins; instead, wealthy investment trader. the characters are actually delusion is better than A deceptively happy family // Manuel Harlan Kevin Harvey casually There is frequent breaking thinking; all subtext is harsh reality. walks on stage, mic in of the fourth wall, with conveniently explained Despite Icke’s heavy- rounding the Ekdal family stalls and theatregoers’ hand, and starts talking the microphone serving via running comments handed treatment, the end is revealed, and by the end possessions are borrowed about the history of The as the switch between into the ever-handy mi- result is still a powerful of the fourth act it hangs as props in the play. Wild Duck, a play written in-character dialogue and crophone. Of course, this performance. Much of in the air like a string This Ibsen-inspired in 1884 by the acclaimed audience asides. This means Ibsen’s wonderful this is down to the cast – about to snap. Clara Read production is definitely Norwegian playwright is subverted as the play dramatic irony goes out Harvey makes a brilliant gives a heart-wrenching still worth a watch, but Henrik Ibsen. It’s almost goes on and events spiral the window too – a joke Gregory, passionately portrayal of Hedwig, the I’d recommend viewers like a pre-theatre lecture. increasingly out of the isn’t funny when you have misguided in his own young Ekdal daughter read the original play There is truth and there are characters’ control. “End to explain it. beliefs, while Edward key to much of the plot’s after. Unlike Icke, I’d lies, he says, and seeking scene. END SCENE!” Nowhere is the loss of Hogg excels in his role of intrigue. The intimate like to think the 21st-cen- the ‘original’ version of Gregory/Harvey bellows ambiguity more apparent the insecure, self-absorbed setting of the Almeida tury audience is just as the play is a lie – we’ve into the mic, but just as than in the ending. Will James with fantasies of Theatre heightens the in- capable of appreciating lost the societal context Gregory has lost control the tragic events of the self-importance. Dramatic tensity of the minimalistic its thought-provoking of 19th century Norway over the events in the play be a driving force tension gradually builds production; members of subtleties as the audience long ago. Then he puts play, Harvey also loses for James Ekdal to turn up as the web of lies sur- the cast emerge from the of two centuries ago. 23 FELIX ISSUE 1704

ARTS [email protected] (Not) Running Away A marathon becomes a metaphor for the inevitable anxiety of hitting your 30s. ARTS It’s a one-woman show, and script let it down. with writer and actress Despite being the main Grace Chapman alone on topic of Maddie’s worries stage, accompanied by the we find out little about Where? The Pleasance voice of an off-stage actor Phil, and not a great deal Theatre playing what can only be about their relationship. When? No longer running, described as Maddie’s Halfway through it is but hopefully coming to inner voice. It initially revealed Maddie is having another theatre soon! seems like a cheap an affair. It’s clear the gimmick, but their chem- late reveal is intended for Vaishnavi istry is such that it works. dramatic effect, but it ends The play explores several up coming off shallow and The cast of Freeman // Richard Kiely Gnanananthan threads to Maddie’s life. unfeeling. Why should Arts Editor As the marathon marks we care about this affair a crisis brought on by if even Maddie doesn’t addie is her 30th birthday, it goes seem too focused on it? Race and Mental Health your typical without saying that age The staging is effective, millennial, features heavily in all of but that’s about it. It’s Brilliant Edinburgh Fringe transfer examines the with typical her thoughts. Foremost simple and it supports Mmillennial problems: a is her relationship with the premise, there isn’t failings of an institution. job she doesn’t really care long-term boyfriend, Phil. anything that particularly about, a boyfriend she They’ve been together for adds to the performance, isn’t sure she loves, and 5 years and Phil wants but certainly nothing that ARTS people. Despite a plea effect throughout the play approaching the big 3-0. to take the next step, but takes away from it. Grace of insanity due to severe as we cut in and out of She’s spent her whole life Maddie isn’t sure what Chapman is a strong brain damage, Freeman darkness rapidly at points. doing things in half meas- her answer is. Maddie’s performer; she’s funny was found guilty and At one point a character’s ures, not quite knowing thoughts about Phil are and relatable as Maddie sentenced to death. Other internal struggles are what it is she wants or linked inextricably to her and has the strength to Where? The Pleasance stories are painfully recent, depicted using a strug- having the drive to get fertility – she’s certainly carry the solo show on her Theatre including that of Sandra gling shadow puppet and it. And that’s what’s led not in a rush to have kids, shoulders, managing to When? No longer running, Bland, found hanged in in a different scene three her here, to the start of a but soon realises that her convey a restless energy but hopefully coming to her cell in 2015 following of the actors form a horse 26-mile marathon, despite biological clock is ticking. that makes Maddie’s another theatre soon! an arrest for a traffic with their bodies, which never having run even The moments where marathon feel all too real. offence. On the surface is then ridden by another half that distance. Maddie works against In the end It’s Not A Vaishnavi these cases are worlds cast member. These This is the premise her anxiety about this, Sprint is serviceable; it’s Gnanananthan apart, but dig deeper and should feel like isolated of It’s Not A Sprint: forcing herself to bring a decent hour’s entertain- Arts Editor we find systemic racism gimmicks, but Daniele a clever metaphor of the thought of children ment, but sadly nothing and mental health issues Stevenson does incredibly a woman forced to closer and closer to the more. Chapman is fun to nspired by the story of at play in both cases. We well at bringing together confront everything in present, are amongst the watch and the premise is William Freeman, the jump between stories, seemingly disparate life she’s been running best of the show. interesting, but when you first man in America gaining urgency as the elements to create a richer away from through a The premise of It’s dig deeper, there’s nothing to plead insanity in play progresses and we whole. marathon she randomly Not a Sprint is definitely here that’s particularly Icourt, Freeman explores move forward in time. Freeman is what chooses to commit to. a good one, but the story insightful or memorable. the ways in which system- Director Daniele Steven- theatre is all about. In no ic racism and attitudes to son is a master of pacing, other medium could you mental health have been transitioning between combine dance, shadow intertwined throughout stories in a way that builds puppetry, poetry and history. This collaboration in intensity. singing with acting in the between writer Camilla To say the cast are way that Freeman does. Whitehill and theatre fantastic would be a gross There is also a real sense of company Strictly Arts understatement. Each political urgency: for too hones in on this somewhat member of the 6 strong long things have remained neglected link in history, cast is truly a force to be the same; despite the years using six different stories reckoned with; there is nothing has changed. It’s spanning several centuries no weak link to be found clearly a play that rose to shine a light on the here. They establish their from the desire to convey issue. amazing chemistry within a message, but Freeman Central to the play the first scene as we open rises above this message is Freeman, a young to a scene of bodies, to form an artistic mas- black man wrongfully lifting, lunging and terpiece in its own right. imprisoned in the 1800s throwing themselves over This is certainly not one and subjected to extreme each other. The staging to miss! violence in prison, who is equally fantastic. Grace Chapman as Maddie // Ellie Simpson later goes on to kill four Lighting is used to great 24 FELIX ISSUE 1704

ARTS [email protected] Reflecting poorly on me:Space Shifters at the Hayward Gallery Incongruous and fun: get yourself Insta-glamorous and make your way to the Southbank Centre for an enjoyable hour at their latest exhibition, Space Shifters. Take Calum Drysdale’s MirrorTestTM to see if you’re ready. ARTS to my senses, phoned date, and we went back to the beginning and strolled. The exhibition brings together a load of artists Where? Hayward Gallery, to “investigate space”, Southbank Centre and, though I cannot When? Now until 6th Jan help but sneer, this was How Much? £11.50 fun to go along to. The exhibition takes the form of a gauntlet of interactive Calum Drysdale and non-interactive (signs Arts Writer everywhere warn parents to keep their children on Another week, another the leash) pieces. The date and another gallery. hour-long stroll was like I got invited to go and a walk-through Oz. From see the newish Space our yellow brick road we Shifters exhibition by an saw all sorts of shiny and old friend last Sunday. I plasticy things. was running late and was The effect was largely rushing due to a highly improbable coincidence involving a Sunday lunch “The hour- Baubles and beanbags: the Millenial dream // Hayward Gallery and planned engineering works. I had radioed long stroll was er will do to describe the who can’t get onto the following a red and bronze a walkway out into a room ahead from the impossi- like a walk- guilty parties. It seems swings because the vod- plastic handrail that twists waist deep in black oil. It bly slow Upminster train that polished metal links ka-drinking youths are on and curves and explodes shimmers and reflects very telling her to go on in and through Oz” are what it takes to get them, I have decided that I into mad and tangled joy prettily but is haunted by that I would catch her up. anyone from parties of don’t like swings anyway. on a wall. The incongruity the accumulated dread of All this meant that when slightly artsy schoolgirls, Once past the and fun of it made me people terrified that their I arrived I didn’t do the successful, though it was to Eastern European male crowd-pleasers, the art laugh. coat or scarf is about to usual straight-legged, sometimes hard to avoid tourists in tight trousers, to got more serious, and More dangly things, get ruined. cross-armed stroll around the comparison to the helicopter parents posing like the earrings your Great fun, take a the exhibits but instead strangest IKEA ever or and trying to look #art cooler aunt wears, and I camera. dashed through the rooms an updated children’s soft #connectingthingswith- “Reflective get my first proper look looking for the old friend, play area, missing only anonflexiblematerialwith- bowling balls at the “blokes walking The Mirror Test barely registering what the rollers and the smell ahightensilestrength. around with bedroom was around me. of piss. Similarly, the open-sid- like edible mirrors strapped to their Question: Is there a mirror I include the mental Effort had clearly been ed interlocking cast iron chests”. Sandwich board in front of you? notes I made. “Big box made to make the whole frame boxes (“big boxy cupcake style, these actors prance thing, twisty mirror, thing very photogenic thing”) attracted people along, reflecting things Answer: Can you see your dangly metal things and and Instagramable. The like flies to honey. The sprinkles” and getting in the way. own reflection? blokes walking around “dangly metal things” main attraction to me Finally, the showpiece. with bedroom mirrors were in fact sheets of was watching people test more enjoyable because After an hour’s wait, A. Yes strapped to their chests”. silvery chains that hung out each wall to see if of it. Fred Sandback’s B. No Indeed, the mix of my from the ceiling down to it was one of the mirror red yarn triangle sections “Twists and hurrying and my last about waist height, en- walls instead of the open off a corner of a room If your answer was A minute reading up on the closing half of a ramp and ones. It seemed to take and suddenly that space curves and then you are in front of a gallery website about how mezzanine. The effect was an incredible amount of beyond becomes very mirror. If your answer was the exhibition explored pretty and I would have time. If you do intend to strange and foreign. explodes into B then you are not in front “boundaries” proved to spent more time thinking go to the exhibit, refer to I had to refer to my a mad and of a mirror. be fatal when I reached about what the artist had my handy guide for not own MirrorTestTM to stop a completely ordinary been trying to do had looking like a tosser at the myself from reaching out tangled joy on Copyright velvet rope barrier and the whole thing not been end. I suppose this is what to touch the air. Past a CalumDrysdale I stopped to think about packed out with people the artist was intending load of reflective bowling a wall” how to get over it without trying to get the perfect when trying to ‘play with balls like edible cupcake damaging the art. I came picture. No sarky one-lin- borders’ but, like a child sprinkles and up the stairs, Richard Wilson’s 20:50 is 25 FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 FELIX

ARTS [email protected] Mamma Mia! Stories of motherhood Claudie Blakley delivers laughs and tears in equal measure in Nina Raine’s new play. ARTS of awkward tension that’s embarked on a quest in egotistical theatre direc- growing between the two. which she will do practi- tors. Game for anything It’s clear both of them are cally anything to become and armed with enviable Where? The National desperate just to get on a mother. comedic chops, he is Theatre with it. Felix shows Anna As the play goes on winning in all his incar- When? Until 28th Nov to the bedroom, but he and Anna’s chances of nations. Blakley’s Anna How Much? £15-50 won’t be joining her – he’s becoming a mother seem is a charming, complex, Indira Mallik headed to the bathroom ever slimmer, a lesser sometimes not altogether Arts Writer with porn loaded on his playwright might’ve let sympathetic woman. She phone. Wait, what? We the script sag into maudlin is yearning, but also, quickly learn that this is self-pity. Instead, Raine thrillingly, a little ruthless. e begin no ordinary date: Anna offers a fine balance of It is a tremendous, vulner- Stories with intends to get pregnant tears and laughter; no able performance. what might before the evening is up, other play has made me Beyond a straightfor- easily be Felix is her sperm donor. laugh out loud as hard or ward tale of one woman’s Wa first date. Felix (Sam As Felix heads off as often. struggle to conceive, Troughton), an art col- stage into the bathroom, In the intimate setting Raine’s wonderfully lector, has invited Anna and Anna to the bedroom, of the Dorfman’s stripped incisive creation seeks to (Claudia Blakley) to his playwright and director down stage, Blakley and interrogate the stories we flat. He’s bought flowers Nina Raine’s hilarious, Troughton take Raine’s tell ourselves about our Claudia Blakley as Anna // Sarah Lee and babbles about the heartbreaking play incisive, wonderfully nat- own lives. Where do these newest watercolours he’s unfurls, plunging us uralistic dialogue and run conceptions about how hurt in the process? In This gifted cast and acquired with cringe-in- into the circumstances with it. Troughton is each our life will turn out come doing so she includes playwright have crafted ducing nervousness. Anna that have led its heroine of the characters in Anna’s from? To what lengths a thoughtful aside on a smart, poignant take on haltingly tries to make to this moment. We revolving cast of potential will we go to live the life the ethics of conceiving female agency, and the small talk in an attempt to learn that newly-single baby-daddies: exes, we planned for ourselves? with anonymous sperm difficult choices facing pierce the oppressive rind Anna, pushing forty, has colleagues, fantastically Who are we willing to donors. many women today. Videogames: Design/ Play/ Disrupt New V&A exhibition explores the art and politics of videogames and their community.

ARTS Technological advance- atmosphere rather than is a commentary on ex- ment has allowed the plot or strategy. ploitative manufacturing incorporation of ever The exhibition show- practices of the mobile more elaborate art, strat- cases the immense effort phone industry, and was Where? V&A Museum egies and concepts into and great detail that go removed from Apple’s When? Until 24th Feb games. The first room, into game design. In de- app store. A Series of How Much? £18, £8 stu- Design, explores the veloping survival adven- Gunshots is a disturbing dents creative process of game ture game The Last of Us, game where whenever designers, and the inter- actors wore a suit studded the player hits the button, Jingjie Cheng esting concepts that are with motion sensors in a random window lights Arts Writer emerging in new games. order to model the move- up in the building on Going against the idea ments of protagonist Ellie the screen, signifying a ften dismissed that videogames make realistically in the game. gunshot and a victim. as an idle one antisocial, Journey Artificial intelligence was Because videogames pastime, aims to encourage col- employed to model the are participatory, such a No Man Sky, game screenshot // HelloGames videogames laboration and empathy. variety of Ellie’s respons- response can be elicited to Trope Vs Women, which in the first two rooms, Ohave a bad rep. It is thus Players go on a journey es to Joel (the player’s criticize the ambivalence is shown here. The variety interesting as they are – it exciting that the V&A has across undulating land- role), depending on what shown towards gunshots of games in this room and is in the final room where dedicated three halls to its scapes before climbing the player does. From in the community, as long their myriad issues raised the quirky arcade games large feature exhibition a mountain and reaching intricate environmental as it does not hit ourselves. is truly illuminating. are, along with creative Videogames: Design/ the summit. There is an studies to detailed char- Men are more asso- In the final room, one new party games. Play/Disrupt. This is a emotions chart on display, acter modelling, many of ciated with videogames is treated to a huge screen Videogames is an im- wide-ranging exhibition where designers have these games are complex than women, and within which show short clips pressive and thoroughly looking at videogames used different colours and works of art. games, sexism is rife. that represent the gaming enjoyable snapshot of the as a creative form, a motifs to chart the emo- The second room, Female characters are community, such as Mi- videogames industry and sociopolitical tool, and a tional journey a player Disrupt, explores how often romantic or sexual necraft players coming community today, and collaborative activity. makes as they progress videogames have been interests, dressed sugges- together to recreate their is a must-see for anyone The videogames of in the game. The graphics political. Just like films or tively and not very clever. game in real life. Do interested in art, graphic today have come a long are beautiful, and the play books, games have been Anita Sarkeesian explores not make the mistake of design, and, of course, way since Tetris or Pong. interesting in its focus on censored. Phone Story this on her YouTube series spending too much time videogames. 26 FELIX ISSUE 1704

ARTS [email protected] A night at the opera – It’s all Chinese to me! If you couldn’t make it through The Barber of Seville, do you even stand a chance?

ARTS of art. Although this idea of Western and Chinese all set against a beautiful the death of Yuhuan, and designs and choreogra- seems very foreign in the instruments. Eventually, set design depicting the after a 30 minute interval, phy which painted the west, London’s Sadler’s the curtains do not go Imperial Palace. As the the action started up again. most beautiful pictures, Theatre saw a perfor- up; instead, a single actor performance got into full One of the beauties of the the second act made the mance of The Emperor enters onstage. Despite the swing, the rising excite- first act was the precision whole experience worth- Where? Sadler’s Wells and the Concubine which, language barrier (although ment in the theatre was in the choreography. The while. When? 19th – 20th Oct as well as being entertain- the entire performance palpable. placement and movement The Emperor and the How Much? From £25 ing, educated many on had subtitles displayed on A stylistic choice which of characters on stage was Concubine was only Eamon Akil Farhat what Peking opera really screens in the theatre) it is must be characteristic of orderly. Symmetry was performed in London Arts Writer is. abundantly clear that this Chinese opera was that all conserved in every scene. twice this October, but Set during the Tang is a comedic character. the actors stood extremely However, in the second will surely return to the hile most Dynasty, the opera tells This character, Gao Lishi, still unless they were part half, this symmetry starts UK soon – this being the would con- the story of emperor Tang represents the ‘Chou’ or of the action. Even then, to break down, mirroring fourth year the Peking sider opera Ming Huan (portrayed clown character, one of they would move very the chaos in the plot. The Opera Company has a strictly by Yu Kuizhi) falling the four classic characters quickly yet elegantly, as death of a character in performed at Sadler’s WEuropean affair, the China in love with Taoist nun, of the Peking opera style. though their movements the second act was one Wells. Although opera National Peking Opera Yang Yuhuan (portrayed Actors usually specialise served only to illustrate of the standout moments is not everyone’s cup of Company would disagree. by Li Shengsu). The plot in one type of role and the snapshots of the of the whole show. The tea, it goes without saying Founded in 1955, this explores universal themes train from a very young scenes being played out. ingeniously elegant pres- that this is different. company is one of the of love, power, and class age to perfect every Li, the seasoned actress entation of what is usually Despite having “opera” state-funded national in- as the two lovers struggle aspect of it. In this case, playing Yuhuan, hardly quite a dark subject was in its name, Peking stitutions for performing with the pressure of the the performance was spot moved her mouth when done by draping a scarf opera is so different and arts. Peking opera is a Imperial palace. Infatuat- on – the mannerisms, tone singing and would move from the actor’s neck gives audiences so much Chinese form of per- ed with each other, affairs and general attitude were her feet very fast when across the entire stage. more. Not only do the forming arts, developed of state take a back seat, clearly comedic. gliding across the floor, Never has self-sacrifice splendid costumes and ac- from multiple regional rebels rise up and drama When the curtain finally giving the illusion that she seemed so chic! tion-packed scenes make styles in the 19th century ensues. rises, the full effect of the was floating. Although Overall, the first act it a feast for the eyes, the and still very relevant As the opera starts, a Peking opera style can strange at first, this style seemed rather empty, unique experience gives a today. It seamlessly inte- delicate tune resonates be felt. There are women worked well to emphasize especially compared rare glimpse into Chinese grates singing, speaking, from the small ensemble wearing intricate dresses, the power structure in the to the second act. With culture and history. dance-acting and combat of performers to the left men with large swords in Chinese court. numerous intricate martial into a single finished piece of the stage, playing a mix combat reading positions, The first act ends with art scenes as well as set The Monkey King and The Crossroads Inn Hilarity transcends language barriers in this action-packed double bill.

ARTS show are Ren Tanghui moment to avoid being facepaint for each charac- (Wang Haoqiang), a sliced in half. It is an ter, make it immediately warrior loyal to the elaborate choreography apparent what their roles general, and Liu Lihua of missed opportunities are in the short comedic (Liu Bo), the owner of the which goes on until Jiao sketch. I hardly needed Where? Sadler’s Wells Crossroads Inn where Jiao Zan himself bursts in – a to glance at the translated When? 20th Oct Zan and the two hapless well-placed kick from surtitles. How Much? From £15 soldiers have lodged for Liu sends him sprawling The second play is the night. Not knowing as well! A masterpiece of just as action-packed as Claire Chan they are on the same side, acrobatic feats disguised the first. Drawn from Arts Editor Ren and Liu are instantly as slapstick comedy. Liu the popular folk legend suspicious of each other. Bo was particularly im- of the Monkey King, it Liu Lie as the Leopard // Sadler’s Wells he Crossroads What ensues is one of the pressive in his acrobatics, tells the story of how the Inn, a classic of most well-known scenes with so many front flips Monkey King and his the actors is also shown chronised spear-throwing Peking opera, in Peking opera: the ‘fight and somersaults that it companion Zhu Bajie off, accompanied by the tricks from his troupe of begins with Jiao in the dark’ between was hard to keep track of rescue the daughter of a rhythmic cadence of tradi- followers. Ma Yanchao TZan, an unjustly exiled Ren and Liu. On a fully where he was. wealthy merchant and her tional Chinese percussion also makes for an agile general, being led onstage illumined stage, it is up to As is typical of Chinese maid from the clutches of and woodwind such as Monkey King, rivalling in handcuffs by two the two actors to convey opera, each character is a a leopard spirit – by dis- the suona. Multiple fight Liu in displays of acro- soldiers. By the end of the idea of ‘darkness’ highly stylised caricature guising themselves as the scenes provide ample batic dexterity. the scene, the handcuffs through their gestures of what they represent two ladies! Here the full opportunity for the actors All in all, a top-notch are on one of the soldiers and mannerisms. Timing – the brave warrior, the regalia of Chinese opera is to show off their prowess performance from the and Jiao Zan (played by is everything here: as Liu down-to-earth innkeeper, showcased, with fantasti- in martial arts. We have China National Peking Liu Kuikui) is bossing reaches out, Ren moves the imposing general. The cally elaborate costumes, a truly jaw-dropping Opera Company, and the other around – the just beyond his grasp; Ren animated, stereotyped gilded headdresses and sequence of spinning leaps a vastly entertaining audience is in stitches. swings his sword, and Liu movements of the actors, yards of flowing fabric. from Liu Lie, who plays cultural experience not to But the real stars of the bends over at just the right together with the dramatic The falsetto singing of the Leopard, and syn- be missed! 27 FELIX ISSUE 1704

ARTS [email protected] Michael Jackson: On the Wall – the glorification of a glorified man An exhibition that encompasses the effect Michael Jackson had on the world.

ARTS a high horse with himself, Jackson songs, recorded speaks volumes about his and shown in galleries self-image. However, the worldwide. Most sang fans and contemporary with passion (some with Where? National Portrait artists are the ones who nerves!), while wearing Gallery put him there. Portraits their Michael Jackson When? Unfortunately no like Archangel Michael: merchandise, really show- longer showing And No Message Could casing the depth that this Have Been Any Clearer love may reach. by David LaChapelle Michael Jackson Febi Sidiku mimic classical Christian tackled race with both Arts Writer paintings, where he stands his presence in the media over the defeated devil, and his actions. Susan tepping into the palms together, with Smith-Pinelo rightly National Portrait beautiful, radiant white points out that the Jackson Gallery felt like wings. Whether the devil Five were the “first visiting a world-fa- represented world politics wholesome black family Smous show: there were and war, his struggles, to enter homes all over the long queues of people for or even just bad music, US”, where most black tickets, Michael Jackson’s his ability to overcome icons had had rougher vibrant music was playing them was idealized by the backgrounds. She created with dancing audiences, public. a looped film, Something, and visitors spanned all Much of the artwork of a black woman’s races, ages, and genders. also reflected the love breasts bouncing, with the Even before entering the of his fans. From Dawn words “ghetto” written exhibition, there was a Mellor’s teenage drawings on a gold necklace on sense of Michael’s impact of Michael in 1984, to her her chest, playing Jack- on the world – he passed portrait of him in Thriller son’s ‘Workin’ day and almost ten years ago, yet in 2007, for example; night’ in the background. still garnered crowds they show the lasting Here she indicates the larger than most exhibi- difficulties in overcom- tions I’ve seen on a Friday ing stereotypes and the night. This is an impact “Michael hyper-sexualisation of most stars in history black women, using cannot match. Jackson was Michael to do so. Seeing It cannot be missed that Michael achieve so much Equestrian Portrait of King Philip II (Michael Jackson) // Kehinde Wiley Michael was, colloquially a God and an let the black community speaking, a God and an icon, as seen finally see something of found himself wrapped shocking to artists and the role in fashion, art and icon, as seen by his fans, themselves in him, and in politics. From the very public. Maggi Hambling’s film – Michael Jackson but also himself. Sculp- by his fans, but as someone successful, as capitalist endeavour of his Michael Jackson instead worked hard for his tures like the incredible shown by Self-Portrait at massive Dangerous tour to focused on how frozen adoration. However, his P.Y.T. (standing for, and also himself” Seven years old, a piece Romania, three years after he looked during the trail, court trial, his addictions in reference to, Jackson’s that depicts Michael the end to communism in juxtaposing it ironically and the circumstance track ‘Pretty Young Jackson, not the artist that country and depicted with his iconic ‘freeze’ of his death provide a Thing’) showcasing commitment the fans have Glenn Ligon as one might in Last Days of Michael move. Looking by Sam grey area to this massive balloons tied to his loafers to him and his music. Off expect. Further, Michael’s Jackson in Bucharest by Lipp presents Jackson historic figure. Michael positioned in his ‘freeze’ the Wall, and Thriller ‘Thriller’ tackled race in Dan Mihaltianu, to the with a black and white Jackson left behind a very move show it all. He by Susan Smith-Pinelo such an in-depth manner ‘Earth Song’ being played palate and an almost complicated legacy that became so synonymous featured every single that is still being analysed backwards in The Body blurry portrait, showing is hard to unpick, making with a dance move that his lyric from each album to this day as in The Other Song, indicating that the him as a misty, ghost-like him a fascinating enigma image does not need to be respectively, written in Look, which consisted of message of the song – to figure. Michael was at a to this day. One thing is physically there, instead a formulaic and precise newspaper cuttings of in- end damage to the Earth low, and the artists right- for certain: this exhibition replaced with a beautiful manner, indicating a sense terpretations of the music and people – was in part fully took note. We can gave us space to explore mix of balloons, bringing of how much a fan can video and how it tackles reversed by him. Michael never know the full truth, it all again and was fully a sense of being unreacha- know, and the level of at- racism. ‘Thriller’ is one has been at the forefront but it is important at least worth the visit. ble: successful and above tention to detail they may of the most widely known of such matters and has to understand its effect on it all. The mere fact that pay to the work. King: songs of all time, hence its been noted by such artists him. he had commissioned The Part II by Wiley is a video reach really shed light on in their work. From his incredible King: Part I by Wiley, consisting of hardcore the issue of skin colour to Given all of his success- music, his dancing, his a portrait replacing a fans who volunteered to many. es, this is why the People activism and political Neapolitan figurehead on sing and dance to Michael Michael Jackson even v. Jackson case was so play; his skin colour, his 28 FELIX ISSUE 16691704

GAMES [email protected] “Is this an out of season April fools joke?”

GAMES other titles - Ghost and fanatics would quiver at Titan - due to them not the thought of a potential being up to the company’s last hurrah. Alright, Connor Winzar high standards, fans knew mobile games aren’t all Games Editor that Blizzard wouldn’t that bad, however, that’s betray those standards, not the problem with the especially when handling situation. The problem ow, my dear Diablo based content. lies with the fact that after reader, you With hearts beating waiting six years, these may be con- faster than a profes- diehard gamers were fused by the sional Starcraft player’s greeted with a mobile title,N but please, indulge mouseclicks per minute, game that is almost iden- me as I detail you the tickets for the upcoming tical in material to the PR disaster that was the Blizzcon were sold in a previous game, Diablo Blizzcon 2018 Diablo flash; if the fourth game III, as if to pawn off the announcement, in what or a remaster were going previous game as a brand seemed like a case of to be announced, people new game by changing trying to put out a fire wanted to get their hands its platform and putting by pouring oil on it. Let on the free merch and be dodgy controls on it. This me preface this article there for the announce- would be like having the Blizzcon 2018 Diablo Immortal Announcement // Blizzard by stating that I am not a ment. Tension being built next Uncharted game diehard Blizzard fan by up like an orchestra of being ported as a cheap a brilliant answer! The as if the first forty time re uploaded the video to no means, however I do drums, fans entered the Jungle Run knockoff; and multi-layered complexity weren’t enough to hem- reset the like/dislike bar consider myself to be a room for the moment of this let the fans down. of it had me taken aback orrhage it into your brain. … this caused an even supporter of the gaming truth. The room descend- What is even worse is as well. It’s abundantly clear the harsher bombardment of industry treating their au- ing into silence with eager that the company that the When asked whether disconnect between what dislikes. You’d think this dience respectfully; this is anticipation of a new game had been outsourced there were any plans to the audience wants and would be the end of it, not what happened at the Diablo game or remaster to, was a Chinese company make the mobile game what the panellists thinks right? Diablo panel in Blizzcon from a barren six years. that had produced another playable on PC, the an- is best, as they state that Nope, in what seemed 2018. Walking onto the game recently that had nouncers used their mighty the reason why Diablo is to be an interesting PR To give you some stage an announcer an identical interface and intellectual prowess to going mobile is to appeal stunt gaming news feeds background on the series: greets the audience, system. Suggesting that tell the audience that the to a wider audience, and were suddenly covered in Diablo is a very much saying “Blizzcon, we this “NEWTM” Diablo plan is to have it on IOS get more people invested news that Diablo 4 was beloved PC/ Console love Diablo! We love the game is simply a reskin of and Android, as if that in the Blizzard commu- going to be announced but RPG series which has way Diablo has brought old elements taken from wasn’t (fucking) apparent nity; they said this whilst was abruptly cancelled at been ongoing since 1996. millions of players around the previous game which enough at this point. isolating their diehard PC the last minute, which was The second game was the world together to was then applied to the They then proceeded to and console fanbase. then reported to be false released in 2000 (its ex- slay Demons!”. The hype Chinese company’s game. state that there were no The announcers then according to Blizzard. pansion in 2001) followed was immense, but then The mobile game is the plans to ever have it on attempted to cheer up But something doesn’t by another instalment to a red flag appeared - the equivalent of Diablo 3 PC, this was immediately the audience by telling quite seem right, almost the series in 2012 (and its announcer suddenly men- but with ‘made in China’ met by boos from the them how great modern suspicious. Some of these expansion in 2014). Since tioned mobile devices and slapped onto the back of audience. They had an technology is, how their gaming news sites were its release, the series has how they keep us closer … it, as a form of off-brand opportunity to comfort phones are so powerful of good reputation and been available on PC and I mean it’s touching, but it knock off. But this isn’t the audience here, but and are more suitable unlikely to make such consoles, as such, you’d doesn’t seem particularly even the worst part of the decided to blame the fans for the game than their a fuss out of a rumour, imagine that they would relevant … you would announcement. instead by sarcastically £1000+ gaming rigs. unless told by an official continue such a trend. So, think? The screen behind The Q and A was saying, “do you guys not I seriously question source. From the great imagine you’re a diehard him changes, revealing the pinnacle of how have phones?” which was whoever thought this was minds that brought you fan of the Diablo series: the newest addition to the not to answer questions similarly parroted by the a good idea. For all these deleting and re-uploading After the amazing game gaming behemoth that is from the audience. In other announcers … the mentions of going mobile the Diablo announcement, that was Diablo II and less the Diablo series: a mobile some hackjob version stage couldn’t contain they clearly weren’t I give you the possibility amazing game that was game version of Diablo of Jedi Mind tricks, the such genius in that single getting any connection. that the PR team may Diablo III, Blizzard an- … just what no-one really announcers diverted most moment. The calamity doesn’t have had a hand in this, in nounced that they would wanted. After six years of the questions of the But then, a legend end there. The Diablo an attempt to mop up the be detailing news about of waiting, the fans are audience, providing little stepped up to the mic, online announcement mess that had been made. their upcoming projects not greeted with news to no answer other than voicing the thoughts video got immediately I mean surely something involving Diablo. It’s of a new game or even a “play the demo”; when many had in their mind at bombarded with dislikes, must have gone right been six years since the remaster of an old one … they did answer questions that moment, “Is this an but Blizzard’s PR team, during this announce- last Diablo game, and no, they’re greeted with … well, things didn’t go out of season April Fools in all their bright mind ment? I mean … nope, sure as anything fans were the horrific trend that is very well. Initially some Joke?”. Which is met by glory, decided to remove I don’t have anything for ready to sink their teeth making knockoff mobile of their responses were more more applause than 100k dislikes from the this. And that my dear into another gameplay and games out of major series. just bad; when asked if the announcement trailer video. But it gets better, reader, is the story of the lore rich experience, may The announcement they had a time frame for got. The announcers after realising that their dumpster fire that was, that be a remastering of proceeds with the when consumers will see replied and stated that it audience must be wrong Blizzcon 2018’s Diablo Diablo II or a new release. announcer saying the the mobile game, the an- wasn’t a joke whilst giving in their views, after the announcement. Having heard news of word ‘mobile’ so many nouncer replied “uh, when another spiel about how video getting even more Blizzard cancelling two times that drinking game it’s ready”. I know, such the game is on mobile, dislikes, they deleted and 29

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FOOD [email protected] A Taste of Italy in (only)1,572km²: 5 of London’s favourite Italian spots We’ve taken to the streets to bring you our all-time favourite selection of Italian restaurants here in London - you won’t want to miss this for anything

FOOD BOCCA DI “Whether Eva Tadros LUPO Food Editor Translating to “the you’re after mouth of the wolf”, Bocca di Lupo literally Puglian sea e’ve all had has everything you can our classic possibly dream of in bream with “Eat, Pray, their menu. Located deep gremolata, or Love” on the streets of Soho, Wmoment where it just this gem of a restaurant Pappardelle seems like we desperately serves us some sensa- need to sit there and stare tional regional goodness. with wild boar at a massive plate of pasta Whether you’re after sea before we absolutely bream with gremolata ragu – they’ve devour it. Unfortunately, from Puglia, Pappardelle got it all” whilst getting on the with wild boar ragu from next flight to Italy might Tuscany or anchovy-filled seem mouth-wateringly sage leaves from Venice – tempting, recreating that they’ve got it all. The best berries to create the deli- moment might need to bit? You can either get ciousness we call gelato take the backseat right small portions or go larger today – thank goodness now – or at least until we A delicious meal at Passo // Farah Dib @ LeCool London for an extra fiver, roughly. for that creation, eh? We break up for the summer Getting the smaller plates know we’re all watching (or at least Easter - I mean, for more than just Penne maybe that’s a slight ex- location couldn’t be more also means you get to try our waistlines (or trying what are those 5 weeks Pomodoro. If you’re up aggeration – but it’s o l d) prime, and the buzzing loads of different dishes, to), so Gelupo can be for?). Alas, we know we to try something new and and has become a staple evening ambience prac- and who wouldn’t want incredibly alluring with all need that incredible for homemade Italian tically means you’re as to do that! The more, the its low-fat gelato and Italian fix somehow, so food. This Michelin close to Italy as you’re merrier? to-die-for sorbet. With we’ve taken to the streets “Passo is star restaurant offers going to get. And the different flavours every to bring you the best the pasta dishes of your cherry on top? The staff GELUPO season, you won’t want to selection of Italian food the perfect dreams, with everything are AMAZING. Quick, Now you know we miss this masterpiece of a London has to offer.… from lobster linguine and excellent service, great weren’t possibly going to dessert place. And the best Fun fact: they all end with spot if you’re chestnut tagliatelle to a food and a to-die-for leave you without dessert, part? It’s right across from an ‘O’... coincidence? I good ol’ classic lasagne environment – what more were we? Legend has it Bocca di Lupo, so make don’t think so. Let Italy’s looking for on the menu. You might could you possibly want? Sicilians used to carry ice sure you save some room cuisine convince your somewhere want to book in advance Sounds like a perfect meal from the mountains and after dinner! tastebuds and read on! though because, much like out to us! mix it with compotes and to fine dine in a flight to Italy, Franco’s PASSO is usually booked quite Dubbed London’s jeans” far in advance, but once “LA Italian” hotspot, this you get the chance to try contemporary Shoreditch their food, it’ll all become restaurant doesn’t just gorgeously Italian, we clear… offer scrumptious authen- recommend the Octopus tic Italian dishes, but even Ragout, or their Anchovy FRANTOIO has a DJ to play live music Caramelised Onion Pizza If you’re after authen- on Thursdays. Passo is – our favourite dishes that tic Italian dishes with the perfect spot if you’re we’re sure will stay with flawless, impeccable pres- looking for somewhere you forever. entation, then Frantoio is to fine dine in jeans. The exactly the place to be. chill, casual vibe they’ve FRANCO’S Their Risotto Primavera, got going on, paired with If you’ve lived in topped with luscious, de- their legendary niche London for a while now, lectable baby artichokes dishes makes for such a you’ll know this place is - cooked to perfection relaxed, cosy evening, iconic. It’s pretty much - is a taste of heaven. and will definitely been around for as long Located right in the heart increase your appreciation as the queen has (okay, of Chelsea, Frantoio’s A refreshing cup of strawberry gelato at Gelupo // CNTraveller.com 32 FELIX ISSUE 1704

INVESTMENT [email protected] ESG investing, is it really worth it?

INVESTMENT wish to buy these stocks for their portfolio do so Tom Alston through socially respon- Investment Editor sible mutual funds and ICIS Editor in Chief exchange-traded funds. Some argue that this lobal Warming. breaches asset managers’ Corruption. duty to focus solely War. Poverty. on investment returns, These are all however, comparing the Gproblems every human on annualized 5-year return the face of the earth must on the MSCI Europe Index deal with, and it is some- at 13.5% with the more thing everyone should be sustainable MSCI Europe tackling. The financial SRI Index at 14.87%, industry has decided to many think that returns combat these problems are actually greater. with Environmental, Furthermore, looking Social and Governance at the bigger picture, (ESG) Investing. It is climate change will investing standards continue to cost the world that indicates whether economy more and more. a company has strong According to the UN In- ethical and sustainable tergovernmental Panel on Returns on MSCI World and MCSI World ESG Index // MSCI practices. Investors who Climate Change, extreme weather and the health comes in integrating ESG to low-carbon economy son suggests that, instead, that emerging economies impact of burning fossil in a standardised way well. This filtering effect investors should adopt benefit from foreign in- “By 2030... loss fuels cost the American into financial products. may also have unexpected economic relativism. vestment only if they pass of productivty economy at least $240bn a Responsible investing is repercussions. Charlie Investors should judge a certain threshold of in- year over the past decade. a complex area with no Robertson of Renaissance a country relative to the stitutional quality, which caused by a By 2030, the report fixed definitions, says Capital, argues that ESG GDP per person, recognis- many emerging markets estimates that the loss of Daniel Ung, head of smart criteria could skew capital ing that Chile, Indonesia don’t. Maybe if investors hotter world productivity caused by a beta strategy for the SPDR flows towards the most and Poland are all unusu- starve these markets of hotter world could cost fund range at State Street privileged parts of the ally virtuous given their fickle foreign capital, could cost the global economy $2trn. Global Advisors. While it world, making it harder stage of development. On it may be a blessing in the global Fortunately, BlackRock is is simple to screen tobacco for less developed coun- the other hand, it is well disguise, forcing them to estimating that the ESG companies and weapon tries to escape poverty known that foreign in- stand on their own two economy $2 investment market will manufacturers out of the and in turn prevent them vestment in a country can feet. grow 16-fold, from $25bn equation, it is harder to from progressing towards be overrated as a source trn.” to $400bn, over the next sift through stocks that environmental and social of growth. Ashley Taylor decade. The difficultly are managing to transition governance. Mr Robert- of the World Bank thinks From bad to worse for Puma Biotechnology

INVESTMENT for the breast cancer drug million. Furthermore, Peter Green Nerlynx, which contribut- Puma Biotech indicated ICIS Co-Editor ed towards the company’s that the percentage of valuation at $10 billion. patients who discontinued f you want a good ex- Following this, mixed re- the use of Nerlynx as a ample of how volatile search results and delays result of adverse events biotechnology stocks in approval processes had increased to about can be, look no further have caused the company 18%, which only added Ithan Puma Biotechnology share price to swing to the sell-off. The good Inc. This cancer-focused wildly with the stock price news for shareholders is biotechnology company plummeting almost 80% that this massive sell-off was founded 8 years this year. Shares plunged is probably overdone. ago and went public in a further 48% on Friday Nerylnx’s sales are likely 2012 with shares trading 2nd November after the to increase as the drug around $10 per share. company reported disap- becomes more globally In 2014 that share price pointing sales of $52.6 used, which may indicate rocketed to +$260 follow- million for Nerlynx, below that this stock is currently ing positive clinical trials expectations of $58.1 at a bargain price. NASDAQ:PBYI //Yahoo Finance FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 – Fake News! – ISSUE 1704 Hangman

Old farts’ car driven by future old farts // Bonham’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run Shitty Old Car Doesn’t Break!

HANGMAN after a 41-hour all night constituent unions: no one driver, for he keeps both and Slough in an attempt effort to get him going. sees them and no one cares my head and my car spin- to find even worse places “It was Salmon In true engineering style, anyway. If you joined ning”. This was a comment to spend his time engi- Hangman Writer this just goes to show Imperial last year, you about Matthew Iceberg, neering. fortunate that 365 days to finish thankfully wouldn’t have last year’s Bo driver, This is the first and only a piece of coursework heard the two cylinder who wasted his third year success that the CGCU that, at the will still result in an all clash outside the Union between Shepherd’s Bush will ever have, though last minute, Students find some nighter: he wasn’t run- every Wednesday, though not every Guildsman got success in event ning until 6am, which is inside the Union you’ll to celebrate it: Party Bits, sufficient exclusively for great- less than ideal for a 7am see a similar amount of one member of Team Bo brass could be grandfathers and start. The late night was spluttering and keeling “This just goes who spent a considerable partly due to delays on over. For all the lack of amount getting him back their half-million- waiting for materials; it success of the Guilds, to show that to full health, said he repurposed pound vehicles was fortunate that, at the the School of Mines once “didn’t expect the car to from RSM’s last minute, sufficient again came out worse. 365 days to make the fifty mile drive” brass could be repur- After two years of inac- finish a piece so he “decided to get drunk Davy lamp” oanerges, the posed from RSM’s Davy tion, Clem, their vehicular watching the fireworks on CGCU mas- lamp (see last week’s mascot, shagged its gears of coursework a kayak instead”. cot vehicle, Hangman) to form the in an attempt to keep up who has been crankshaft bearings. with Bo last weekend. will still result Bbreaking down almost He follows a similar Ed Speared, Bo driver, daily since 1902, some- fate to the rest of the says, “I owe it all to in an all how made it to Brighton mascots of Imperial’s Matthew, the real Bo nighter ”

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HANGMAN [email protected] The only way to be vegan but keep eating delicious food

HANGMAN Hi Mea, with thyme seasoning for roast chicken. How Felicity Felissy That sounds like quite about you just say you’re Agony Aunt the predicament. From vegan? Half of veganism my understanding of the is preaching about it, situation, you are stuck anyway. This way you at a crossroads with two get all the fun and kudos Dear Felicity, obvious options. Your of telling everyone you’re first option is to go on as saving the world, but All my friends are you are, enjoying deli- maintain the pleasure of vegan and make cious burgers, barbecues a sneaky steak every now and bovril, but forfeiting and then. I know what me feel guilty for the moral highground to you’re thinking though: destroying the planet your friends. Your second what’s the point of a steak every time I want a option is a rocky one: give if I can’t Instagram it? Not burger. What do I do? up meat, dairy and leather to worry, I’ve considered and enjoy gloating about that too. All you have Vegetarian burger.jpg... or is it? // Wikimedia it but never eat a mozza- to do is write captions Yours, rella stick again. There about amazing vegan you for more details just you can blame her for on. is, however, a Middle mock-meat restaruants tell them you asked Alexa everything. All my love, TM Mea T Way . It looks green and recipes you’ve found. for a recommendation. Really hope this helped, Felicity but is actually paved Then, if someone asks Just like an IRL assistant, let me know how you get xoxo

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This week you are This week you have a This week your boyfriend This week you are This week you come This week you walk out posthumously elected spontaneous breakdown decides to do Movember. Deputy President across someone crying in of your department’s onto Union Council. on the Central line. (Education). You like the the corner of the Wolfson compulsory Shell lecture You’re sentenced to haunt Being single is looking sound of this hologram Suite. You’re overcome in protest. Unfortunately RSM G.01 for the rest of Thinking it’s some more attractive by the idea - this way you won’t with feeling and join the lecturer also happens eternity. performance, people start day. actually have to be in the them on the floor in tears. to be Chair of the Exam No rest for the wicked. clapping. same room as the other board. Predicted a 2:1? I Sabb Officers. A society is born. think not. 35 FR IDAY, 9 TH NOVEMBER, 2018 FELIX

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SPORTS [email protected] Ultimate frisbee: Disc doctors’ october digest

SPORTS teams to 3 different tour- our past few tournaments: participated appreciated naments across England Skyde Park: Skyde the event and the chance Imperial in: London, Brighton, Park was a beginners tour- to experience tournament discDoctors and Norwich. In addition, nament held on October style play in a more one of the tournaments, 13th and was hosted sheltered and inclusive “Skyde Park” was hosted by Imperial College environment that was mperial College’s by Imperial College Ultimate. The event had focused on development. Ultimate Team, Ultimate themselves over 180 participants with The tournament was held disc Doctors, had a and it was deemed a outside on a nice sunny busy October full of huge success by the club day and concluded with Itournaments and socials. and various other teams “The the teams eating hot curry Just in the first month of participating. Here is the tournament in the evening! term we sent beginner down low on the results of SICKO: On the was held weekend of the 20th to the 21st of October the disc outside on a Doctors also participated in a fun indoors tour- nice sunny day nament called SICKO. and concluded The disc Doctors sent three teams: a women’s with the teams team, a men’s team, and a mixed beginners team. eating hot The women did very well Imperial’s second team at Mixed Indoor Regionals // and placed third overall in discDoctors curry in the their division. The men’s evening” and beginner’s placed the disc Doctors sent three three teams also placed 13th in their respective di- teams to Mixed Indoor top 5 in spirit! visions. In addition to our Regionals in Norwich. Stay tuned for the 18 teams from 11 different beginners playing amaz- The first team came 4th, results of Men’s Indoor universities and clubs ingly, our beginners team qualifying for division Regionals, Women’s across London. Imperial won first in spirit, which 2 nationals! The second Indoor Regionals, and sent 3 solely beginner is what really matters! and third team placed Mixed Indoor Nationals teams and one team with Mixed Indoor Region- 11th and 12th respectively coming up in the next Imperial’s third team at Mixed Indoor Regionals // disc- beginners and alumni. als: On the weekend of the and really grew as teams. three weeks! Doctors Many of the freshers who 27th to 28th of October In the final standings all Want to be on the Felix team this year?

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The cross country runners enjoy the glorius October sunshine before tackling the technical South London course // ICXCAC Cross-Country Makes Gains at Mitcham Common 34 of Imperial’s Cross Country & Athletics’ finest athletes take on South London’s “flat” course SPORTS section in the middle of the course set-up for this several injured runners) to the top 2 places on the McKeon in 29th in 33:51, Aymeric Regnier the laps has left many a race, Imperial’s helpful and entered the well-re- overall leaderboard! a wavy club captain ICXCAC HPR Organiser runner out of juice in the volunteers made their way hearsed formation for the They were followed Fergus Johnson in 30th past. to the South London park traditional team picture, closely by Alix Vermeu- in 33:59 and Jim Warren ust two weeks after Going into the race, the with all their equipment followed by a late rush to len coming in 6th in in 38th in 34:48, followed the first cross-coun- women’s A team sat in by taking the esteemed the start line. 24:18 and Lara Sterritt in closely by Matt Ryan try race of the 2nd place, very close to District Line to Wim- The pace was set early 10th place, just under 25 in 39th only a second London University’s St Mary’s, while the B, C, bledon Park and then and it was fast from the minutes, meaning they behind, and leading the B JXC League at Parliament D, and E teams were top the tram to the notorious gun. Rapidly reaching the were the strongest team team. Hill, the rowdy Imperial of their respective leagues Beddington Lane. first set of hills, St Mary’s that day, and now sit atop Overall, the men’s A runners woke up on with a very impressive The rest of the team men led the race into the the overall leaderboard team maintained their Halloween to find the sun performance at Parlia- met as usual at Beit Quad roller-coaster section as – well on their way to 4th place overall, still 53 shining and their calen- ment Hill. Meanwhile, at 1pm to follow the the sun was shining upon retaining the title with 3 points behind St Mary’s dars showing the highlight the men’s teams were same route to be there in golden leaves, followed fixtures remaining. B team in 3rd which of their upcoming day: a resting in 4th place for the time for the 3:15pm start, closely by a pack of Anna Wilson led the B demonstrates SMU’s lovely race at Mitcham A team, with the B team allowing plenty of time Imperial runners, includ- team home in a fabulous calibre. Furthermore, Common. 9th overall and 3rd of the for “group inertia” on the ing the club’s very own 14th place. Imperial’s the B team also showed The course is appreciat- B teams, with St Mary’s journey and a sufficient captain Fergus Johnson. ladies excelled in every a strong performance as ed for being quite fast and also leading the way for warm-up/toilet stop upon After the race, the single way as the B and C they ended overall in 10th flat, but don’t let this fool the men. arrival. Nobody managed baking bonanza took place teams came in 2nd in their place and 3rd in the B you as the roller-coaster Being in charge of to get lost en route despite as it always does, as the respective leagues, with league, as well as C and Imperial’s lack of experi- club’s “Baker of the Year” many of our very own D teams who are now 3rd ence riding the tram, and award is as coveted (if not Couch to 5K runners per- in their respective leagues the club set up camp under more) as a podium in the forming strongly, notably as well. the shining sun ready and Cross-Country league, Noemie David-Rogeat Now two races into the motivated for another featuring degustation of finishing in 35:01, season, everything is still strong race. croissants, cookies and Yunping Zhang in 36:41 very much in play, and the As the race was about spooky cupcakes. and Nathalie Podder in next race will take place to begin, the sturdy ICXC put in an out- 45:19. at Wimbledon Common athletes shed their layers standing performance Meanwhile, on the on the 14th November. like a snake, brought out as the women’s A team men’s side, Charlie If it rains, it can get very their spikes and vests (for smashed it: Georgia Curry McFadzean brought it muddy so keep an eye out those who had managed and Kate Olding came in home in 20th place in a for the weather forecast! to get their hands on one 1st and 2nd in the race in rapid 32:48, followed by If you are interested of the limited supply or 22:31 and 23:21 respec- Lucas Kreifels in 25th in in coming along, email Georgia Curry on her way to gold // Geoff Lowe borrow them from one of tively, promoting them 33:31, men’s captain Jack [email protected]. 38 FELIX ISSUE 1704

SPORTS [email protected] Imperial Wolverines Women make history at inaugural fixture A successful weekend for Imperial Dodgeball culminates in silver medals and a Nando’s

SPORTS relative lie-in, a McDon- Jin Ho, Aqeilah Khan, and dodgeball! ald’s breakfast, and lots of Lalita Radtanajiravong Imperial’s Men’s 2nd Leo Haigh time to get changed and led the team bravely with team were next to play that Imperial Wolverines Club warm-up; all also firsts for exceptional dodging, day. The team was also Captain the club. catches, and throws. made up of a fair share The first of the three Nevertheless, some of dodgeball freshers. For teams to play that day was many, this was their first n Sunday, the debuting Women’s 1st outing. Imperial team. “Adele’s Strong leadership Wolverines As a team made up from team captain Philip made history at largely of players who ‘Someone Like Zeeuw, as well as excel- Othe University South Open had only started playing lent agile dodging from with several remarkable dodgeball in October, the You’ on repeat Jinay Patel gave the boys achievements. club were simply happy to is not the best a fighting chance, but The debuting Women’s team // Aqeilah Khan The newly formed be fielding a team but did being placed in a very Women’s 1st team made not hold high expectations backing track strong group, the boys were defeated by Bir- exhausting yet successful their inaugural appear- for them. struggled to match the mingham, and finished the day, the team made their ance at a competitive Play got underway for dodgeball!” more experienced teams day in 2nd place. way back to London. fixture, the Men’s 1st against some of the top and in each game were The strongest play of With a much stronger team accomplished 2nd clubs in the country and injuries were incurred; eventually overcome. the day came from Rhiju female presence in the place amongst fierce com- teams who have been most of boys damaged With hope beginning Chatterjee, who whilst club, the traditional post- petition and, for the first formed and playing their vocal chords with to fade, a special call was ball-retrieving tripped match KFC was replaced time, Nifemi made it on together for years. their ecstatic support com- made to introduce some and fell over, yet did not by calls for a rather more time for the minibus that However, to everyone’s peting with the blaring much-needed energy into commit a ball retriever classy Nando’s. morning! surprise, Imperial’s ladies dance competition being their game: “YEET”. It fault. Video evidence Imperial Wolverines The short drive to played a blinder, only held next door. was believed shouting will cement this event look forward to this Aylesbury made this losing each match by 1 or Adele’s “Someone Like this as they threw would in history as one of the weekend and the com- feel like a home fixture 2 sets. You” on repeat is not the much improve their game. most beautiful sporting mencement of leagues and afforded the club a Veteran Wolverines Yan best backing track for Fresher Flo Ruja was the moments ever witnessed. where the Women’s 1st first to try. Shoutouts go out to team can make their He throws silently. Hit! MoM’s Nithin Thoppu- league debut and the He throws normally ram, Philip Zeeuw and Ho Men’s 1st team hope again. Hit! Yan Jin. to defend their League He throws once After a gruelling and Champions title. more whilst screaming “YEEET!”. Miss. Perhaps not then. The 2nd team finished a respectable 10th. Last to start that day were the Men’s 1s. Having come 4th in the UK last year, they were hoping for one of the top rankings. With James Rice-Mellor playing blissfully unaware of any of the team’s tactics, Nithin Thoppuram twice smashing the glasses off a poor opposing player, and Lochlann Allison’s aerobatic dancing dodge confusing the opposition into committing a fault, the team advanced to the final unbeaten. The Men’s 2nd team advance against Birmingham 2s // The Men’s 1st team pose with their silver medals // Rhiju Chatterjee Unfortunately, they Lochlann Allison 39 FELIX ISSUE 1704

SPORTS [email protected] ICSWP sink, swim and win on Southampton tour

SPORTS more expensive and worst tasting version of Frostie Ryan Clarke Jacks). Two pubs later ICSWP Secretary and slightly scarred after speaking to a man who managed to fit three sets hey say that all of teeth in one mouth, the roads lead to team had reached the end Rome, but it of this long and arduous seems the M3 crawl and were ready to Tleads to Southampton: leave the island. After famous for pretty much ‘missing’ the ferry home, nothing, other than being the decision was made the departing location of that swimming home was the Titanic before it sank. maybe a bad idea and the And so it was, that 19 team took off on a long members of swim-polo 0.47 miles hike to reach undertook this pilgrimage an alternative, faster, also with the aim of sinking the uneventful ferry trip back. Southampton Water polo With the night still Victorious tourists. // ICSWP team (and several bever- ages for good measure). a discount, but luckily a The women started the to the annoyance of lishment. The night ended As this was the first tour “slightly more reasonable club was game strong and contin- the Southampton team. with a visit to a local 24 in a decade not to Aachen found and a great night ued this throughout with Unfortunately for Joe his hour curry house proposed in Germany, there was scarred after was had by all, especially every player putting in a stunning performance in by the Southampton team, some confusion over the the team cauliflower (see great performance. The goal was not enough to knowing full well that fact we were not leaving speaking to photo). final score was 5-3; their win the attention of the ICSWP can never say no the UK. Panic over pass- a man who Game day. After boun- first win of the season! most objectively good to a curry. Shoutout to ports ensued and the need tiful amounts of sleep in Perhaps a pre-match night looking player on the Manzels curry house for to show our national pride managed to uncramped sleeping con- out and a can of special team. Final score 7-4 to came across strongly. ditions at a not-5-star Ibis Imperial. Top marks to our Russian fit three sets Budget hotel it was time The final match was “The night teammate Vic, who to get serious and prepare “one team got a friendly mixed affair, donned full Union Jack of teeth in one for the important match giving many players the ended with face paint but was disap- mouth” ahead. Carb loading and side-tracked chance to try new posi- a visit to a pointed not to visit nearby rehydration were essen- by latex gloves tions. Girls goalie Nastya Salisbury cathedral. tial, so the team ventured and mens outfield star local 24 hour All 19 members took young, it was time for a out of the industrial port and nutritional Sam Hanrahan both made a boring and uneventful trip to a local discotheque. area of Southampton in some excellent saves, curry house ferry trip across to the The first attempt at this search of the local Weth- beverages proving that size does not, tropical location of the led us to a warehouse erspoons. The group then in fact, always matter. A proposed Isle of Wight, where the on an industrial estate split into two teams to get (soop) leaving lackluster performance by the promise of a hot filling that wanted to charge an into the competitive spirit them to wear from the remaining dinner quickly turned into outrageous London-esque and make costumes for outfield players who were Southampton a Sainsburys meal deal £22 entry. Not even our the evening in time for only plastic now suffering from both and a pint of the best cider resident ladies’ man was our all-important match. fatigue and withdrawal team, knowing the island had to offer (a able to sweet talk us into Unfortunately, one team bags as their meant the match conclud- got side-tracked by latex ed with a draw. full well that gloves and nutritional princess-wear” Post match celebrations beverages (soup) leaving took place with full fancy ICSWP can them to wear only dress compulsory. South- never say no to plastic bags as their prin- soup is the key to BUCS ampton earn points here cess-wear. success. for very good effort with a curry” In the true spirit of The men had a prom- their Mel Gibson Brave- sportsmanship, we met ising start, with the first heart impressions. Their the Southampton team at minute ending 2-0 up for social sec in particular making the strongest naan their student bar before IC. They continued to sparked conversation all breads in the south of the match to allow them dominate with plenty of night with his interesting England. a chance to gauge the cheeky goals, including choice of trunks, which After some well-earned opposition. an outrageous backshot was considered admirable rest, a tasty pizza, and Match Report: Reduced from the wing, courtesy by some and threatening a brief walking tour of time men’s, women’s of Finlay Gerrand. A by others. The celebra- Southampton’s historic and mixed matches were special mention to goalie tions then continued to a walls, it was time to leave. to be played in their Joe Hanson-Shearer who true home of debauchery, Thank you to Ozzie and non-BUCS-conforming saved countless one-on- Jesters, which made Slug Alice for organising such TJ and her cauliflower gain entry to club. // ICSWP seriously-shallow pool. ones and a penalty much look like a classy estab- a cultural experience. 40