FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 – Keep the Cat Free – ISSUE 1711 Felix

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NEWS

Cancer Awareness in Young People Week PAGE 4

COMMENT

Who should vote on what?

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SUSTAINABILITY

Inclusivity starts here // Imperial College Union Imperial celebrates inaugural Liberation & Imperial Green Community Week being represented, go out spoke about how they 2019 Calendar and make those events have advocated for change and start those projects and championed diversity. PAGE 19 NEWS College Union’s first of microaggressions, yourself” - the importance Final year Biochemistry Liberation & Commu- which are unconscious of remembering that “the student and Student Andy Djaba nity Week, with a panel expressions of racism or burden of making sure Trustee, Hafiza Irshad, Editor-in-Chief discussion hosted by the sexism. Attendees at the we’re all represented talked about her work SPORT Deputy President (Wel- event heard more about shouldn’t be left on those with the outreach depart- fare), Becky Neil. why diversity is important of us that are unrepresent- ment, working to fully The launch event, and how every member ed” was also emphasised. include Muslim students The week involved a which was titled, “Inclu- of the Imperial commu- Panel members, includ- attending the summer panel event and social sivity Starts Here” and nity can be involved in ing Richard Carruthers camp by accommodating media campaign took place in the Union making the university (Deputy Director [Careers their prayer times, which Concert Hall, featured a more inclusive. Although Service]), Dr. Rahma had a positive impact on panel of seven speakers underrepresented stu- Elmahdi (Senior Teaching the students’ experience. discussing a range of dents were encouraged Fellow in Global Health Another one of the speak- onday 21st topics surrounding equali- to be active, rather than at the School of Public ers, Professor Tom Welton Hyde Park January saw ty, diversity and inclusion. passive, about equality, Health) and Dr. Vahid (Dean of the Faculty of Relays! the launch The speakers also touched diversity and inclusion - Shahrezaei (Senior Lec- Natural Sciences), spoke of Imperial on personal experiences “If you notice you’re not turer in Biomathematics), Cont. pg 3 PAGE 40 M FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1711

EDITORIAL NEWS [email protected] CONTENTS EDITORIAL 2 Ohhh we're halfway there (-ish) New development in ongoing bursary saga NEWS 3-5 jaba – Felix quite a major story out of The Felix Team y D Ed COMMENT 6-7 ow time flies! d ito one of the developments NEWS available to those affect- annual basis to Home An r Editor-in-Chief This week from Union. Andy Djaba ed. Limitations placed on undergraduate students POLITICS 8-9 marks my Last, but not least, next • Andy Djaba what the money can be with a household income 14th issue as week sees Cancer Aware- Deputy Editor Editor-in-Chief used for include money of up to £60,000. The TECH 10 HEditor-in-Chief. With ness in Young People Joanna Wormald being put towards Under- sum awarded depends 29 issues in total, that Week (CAYP). This is • graduate Research Op- on the income bracket, FILM 11 means this week's Felix really significant and I News Editors portunities Programmes and varies depending on marks the (nearly) half- Joanna Wormald uesday’s Union (UROPs) and Careers can't commend Fil and the Frank Leggett which bursary scheme the ARTS 12-17 way point. You'd think IC netball team enough • Council saw the services. Medical students individual is on. by this point I would for all their hard work. Politics Editors announcement affected will also be able There are different SUSTAINABILITY 19-22 know how to write an They've arranged a week Avirup Banerjee of £250k fund- to put the money towards bursary schemes for dif- Editorial. Nope... of events with the aim of Divyen Vanniasegaram Ting secured for “unfairly overseas electives. ferent years of enrolment BOOKS 24-25 This week I found out normalising conversations Juan Rubio Gorrochategui underfunded” 2015 This development has at Imperial. In December that people actually read around cancer in young • bursary cohort students. been described as a “high- 2016, it was revealed that MUSIC 26-27 this Editorial. Someone people. It doesn't have to Comment Editors This represents the light” and a “big win” higher income brackets Aida Manzano Kharman even tried to make some be something scary that is Charlie Titmuss latest update in an by the Deputy President (from £35k to £60k) saw FOOD 28 sort of inside joke about only discussed in hushed • ongoing saga following (Welfare), Becky Neil, a sharp drop in funding. it with me. The joke flew tone and I urge as many of Science Editors the Union’s request for and Rob Tomkies (Presi- This meant that, under GAMES 29-33 over my head. All jokes to you as possible to engage Rosie Dutt reimbursement for under- dent of Imperial College the 2015 system, students do with my Editorial will with as many of the events Eyad Abuelgasim graduate students from Union), respectively. from lower income brack- Changes in bursary funding available to students in the £35,000-£60,000 income HANGMAN 36-37 fly over my head because I as you can next week. Henry Alman the “squeezed middle” However, with the ets (through a combination brackets. Students in 2015 intake received significantly less than students of equiva- don't even know what I'm More details can be found Sânziana Foia £35,000 - £60,000 income majority of the affected of higher maintenance lent financial backgrounds in any year above or below // Imperial College London INVESTMENT 38 • writing. In future, refrain Year's Resolutions, I've come up with something on the IC Netball team's Tech Editor brackets that were on the students having either loans & grants from SLC, from making jokes about finally got my 2019 (and better than "I exist" Facebook page. Krithika Balaji heavily criticised 2015- graduated or currently in and a higher Imperial decided to change the were left under the 2015 substantially larger bur- PUZZLES 39 it with me. Even better, my life) in order. Small though and someone even Finally, massive shout- Haaris Asghar intake bursary scheme. final year, this resolution bursary) received more bursary scheme for the bursary scheme had been saries had they enrolled refrain from reading the victory but we move! complimented me on "my out to Rhidian and Chimdi • The Union requested has been seen by some than the annual living 2016 intake, giving far “overlooked” as nothing either a year sooner or a SPORTS 40 Editorial in the first place. At 40 pages, Felix continued work as an ad- for baking and keeping Arts Editors that the affected students as unsuccessful. One costs at Imperial (esti- more to higher income had been done to improve year later. That would be great, this week is a bigger boi. vocate for change". Guess the Felix team well fed Claire Chan receive reimbursement affected student remarked mated at £11,522), while brackets in a move widely their financial provision. All students will receive thanks! In the News, we have I'm doing something right. this week. Section of the Helen Money-Kyrle for the 2016-17 academic that this only represented students from higher seen as acknowledgement The change to the an email explanation and It's currently 9.30pm, the Union's inaugural In all seriousness, the week goes to Arts for Vaishnavi Gnanananthan year and for this funding College succeeding in income brackets who still of the inadequacy of the 2015 bursary scheme was the affected students will Felix Office • Beit Quad, Prince Consort which means it's the ear- Liberation & Community continued conversations getting back on top with Books Editors to be guaranteed for “waiting out” the affected qualified for the bursary 2015 bursary scheme. Al- initially thought to have receive details of how Road liest I've ever written my Week. I had the pleasure around equality and di- a MASSIVE six pages! the remainder of their students. received substantially though this was described affected up to 200 under- they can claim the prom- London, SW7 2BB JJ Cheng Editorial! We edge ever of speaking at Monday's versity are necessary and I Congrats! • degrees. The Imperial bursary (~£2-4k) less than the as “commendable” by the graduate students from the ised funding. Tel: 020 79548072 closer to that 7pm target. launch event, which was applaud our DPW, Becky, Music Editors The £250k funding works by providing living costs. Union, it was also noted 2015-16 cohort - students Email: [email protected] This week, I also finally a panel discussion. I for all the effort she put Note: We at Felix Simran Kukran pot will not be directly financial support on an Following this, College that affected students that who would have received felixonline.co.uk got a book (Untold History must admit it was quite in to making this week a wholeheartedly disagree Adrian LaMoury @feliximperial of the United States by intimidating answering success. with the harsh 2.5 star Henry Eshbaugh Asad Raja Printed by Mortons Media Oliver Stone and Peter the question "what have We also had Union rating of James Blake's Group, Boston Road, • Horncastle, Lincolnshire Kuznick) and bought a you done to advocate for Council on Tuesday Assume Form album. The Film Editors gym membership, which change", whilst sitting evening, which was as views expressed do not Registered Newspaper Mikhail Demtchenko ISSN 1040-0711 means that, only 22 days beside people that have riveting as ever. There reflect those of the Edito- Sung Soo Moon Imperial celebrates inaugural Liberation & Community after my "gym three times dedicated years of their was a lot of discussion rial team. Please don't let Aidan Chan Copyright (c) Felix 2017 a week" and "become lives to championing around name changes but this rating affect the cred- • more well-read" New diversity. I managed to we did manage to spin ibility of this publication. Investment Editor Week Tom Alston to which panellist Dr. Jess term, ‘ally’” because “we yourself and make your- the root issue”. Another one panel member at • Food Editors Wade (research associate shouldn’t be applauded self aware”, shared one speaker noted: Monday’s event. Eva Tadros NEWS in the Department of for being supportive and panellist, later adding, “Equality and equity Imperial College Union Physics) responded, “The inclusive of everyone; it’s “make an effort to learn needs to be considered. has eight Liberation & Julia Dąbrowska (cont.) • students at Imperial are something we should be about other people. From We all need to be treated Community Officers who Felix is recruiting! Travel Editor diverse but their teach- doing anyways.” Another there you can help others fairly.” each represent students Joana Correia ers and those in senior panellist commented: and make progress.” Following the launch within their Liberation • about his work in diversity positions do not reflect “It’s important to re- This debate led to a event, Liberation & Com- & Community Zones. Puzzles Editors and inclusion, which has the student make up”. member that allyship is further question on the munity Week continued Liberation & Community Lorenzo Silvestri Lisa Hey spanned over 20 years. He Towards the end of the not about speaking over topic of quotas, which with a social media cam- Officers are volunteers • also spoke about his belief discussion, the topic of other people, but listen- also proved to be an area paign. elected by the student Sports Editor that it should be perfectly allyship was raised: ing to their experience of debate. The importance The term "liberation" is body in our Leadership Imraj Singh normal business practice “Being an ally is all and making sure they’re of everyone fully listening defined as the seeking of Elections. Felix is looking Fergus Johnson to discuss diversity and about trying to ensure heard.” Attendees were to people’s experience and equal status and freedom to collaborate more • inclusion and how it has everyone’s voice around also advised on being an not just focusing on hitting from all forms of oppres- with the Liberation and Copy Editors always been important to you is being elevated and effective ally: quotas when it comes to sion. “It’s the inclusion Community Officers to Rhidian Thomas Shivan Parmar him to push the subject listened to.” “Speaking up is the tackling diversity was of everyone. Everyone’s promote diversity and We want you – yes, you! We’re looking for writers, photographers, editors, illustrators, report- Calum Drysdale matter. This topic proved to first challenge. If you’re stressed and one of the thoughts should matter. inclusion, ensuring the The speakers were be an area of debate, with not knowledgeable about speakers added, “I think It’s all about listening paper acts as the voice ers, computer experts and grammar nerds to join our team. No experience needed – we’ll teach asked, “what does diver- Professor Welton admit- other people’s challeng- quotas are essential, but and enabling people to of students and that all you everything you need to know. If you’re interested, send us an email on [email protected] sity in STEM look like?”, ting he doesn’t “like the es, you need to educate they don’t really address speak up”, commented students are heard from. 2 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1711

NEWS [email protected] NEWS [email protected] Cancer Awareness in Young People Week (CAYP) Future Developments to the South Kensington Campus

29th January - 3rd February 2019 stage. NEWS More than 90% of women diagnosed with Isabelle Zhang NEWS you never really talk to breast cancer at the ear- News Writer or a school teacher you liest stage survive their Filippa Furniss can’t really remember; disease for at least 5 years 1st Team Captain Imperial sometimes it’s a bit closer compared to around 15% College Netball Club to home - a grandparent, for women diagnosed with The Masterplan a family friend, maybe a the most advanced stage developed to improve parent. Regardless of who of disease. the shared spaces of it is, that doesn’t change It seems mind blowing mperial College the irremovable fact that that these statistics exist, the South Kensington Netball Club the C-word is one of yet I’ve still never heard Campus will include (ICUNC) have those things that everyone anyone telling their pals opening up the teamed up with lowers their voices about, on the bus about how they Sherfield Walwkay Isocieties across Imperial and can only be discussed checked their boobs for to bring you a week jam with sombre tones and sad lumps last night, or they and Queen's Lawn packed with events, with expressions. went to see their GP just everything from talks on I know that, because to figure out that unex- cancer symptoms (de- that’s what happened to plained weight-loss. he South Kens- livered by our very own me. But rather unexpect- The answer is simple: ington Campus students) to an infamous edly, it wasn’t a random Let’s talk about it. Let’s has a rich histo- ACC night (did someone family friend. It was talk about our bodies, ry. The campus say Snakebite?) with Lauren. Andy, our lovely let’s talk about any weird Ttoday, founded mid-19th an ICUNC twist. The Editor-in-Chief, wrote things we notice, and let’s Century, has buildings week is all about getting about Lauren Dennis talk to our GPs. Then with diverse origins – educated on cancer back in October, just after maybe that nightmare the Queen’s Tower built Artist Impression of Dangoor Plaza // Imperial College London symptoms, how to check she passed away after an diagnosis doesn’t have to during Victorian times; on campus. The consul- Projects in the Mas- for them and when is a 18-month fight with small end in hushed conversa- the Royal School of tations revealed that most terplan vary in terms of activities year-round. The Wohl Reach Out Lab. Masterplan is an ambition. good time to pootle on bowel cancer. Lauren tions, and sad glances at Mines built in the Ed- people interact only with a impact, ease of implemen- funding for this project has Though opening up It’s a vision for the best down to your GP just to was my best friend, my you every day, but instead wardian era; construc- small area of the campus tation, and investment. been generously provided space in public realms is version of the campus we get it checked out. We housemate, and probably popping champagne at tions in the 1950s that at which they are already The short-term projects by the Dangoor family’s clearly central to the Mas- can imagine. We shelve want to get rid of the the best Goal Keeper our that last clean scan, and a nearly doubled the size based, and are unfamiliar include the development Exilarch’s Foundation. terplan, other improve- considerations of cost and taboo of cancer chats, it netball team had acquired long, happy, healthy life. of the campus; modern with the College grounds of the Sherfield Walkway. ments to shared spaces are other practicalities for a doesn’t have to be scary in many MANY years additions including the beyond that. This is an The consultations re- also included. Improved moment, and just think or sad, it can be simple - she’d disagree but it’s So how can you get Imperial College Fac- imbalance that will be vealed the difficulty of “A masterplan finishes are considered for about what we’d really and light hearted too! true. involved? ulty Building and the addressed by making the moving around campus, Dalby Court and Sherfield want our campus to look Lauren was 23 when Business School. shared spaces between with part of the problem of the future Walkway; spaces that like. This then provides a she passed away. Tuesday 29th Jan: The increasing College buildings more accessible coming from the narrow are arrival points for the framework that helps us “We've got to I didn’t really know Chats about Cancer in population has led to eval- and appealing, to allow all Sherfield Walkway, which of the South public, such as Imperial as we move forward with anything about cancer SAF Lecture Theatre uations of how the South parts of the campus to be becomes heavily congest- Kensington College Road and the our development plans for get talking before she was diagnosed. G34 @6pm worthwhile charities. What are these char- both detection techniques Kensington Campus enjoyed by all people. ed during peak hours of Main Entrance, will be the campus as investment I knew the basic stuff that Come join us whilst Giving to charity and ities? and research into treat- should be refined to ac- the day. The Masterplan Campus reimagined to enforce a becomes available." about cancer. everyone knew about: fellow students give a pints? Win win really. ment. commodate this growth. involves opening up “sense of arrival into the Those who would Get to know lumps are bad, you lose quick rundown of common The main charities Come join us for as In the autumn term “The the Walkway and other has been campus with a feeling of like to submit feedback your hair, and the treat- cancer symptoms, how to Saturday 2nd Feb: we’re supporting are: many, or as few, events of 2017, over 550 staff routes, increasing space welcome”. It considers regarding campus plans your body, get ment is called chemo? But check for them, and when Netball Funday • The Alexandra Sales you can muster. This and students of Imperial increasing and better access, and developed” the development of Impe- may do so on the College I knew next to nothing to contact your GP! Bring ICUNC bring you the Trust week is all about integrat- College were asked to adding improved signage. rial College Road into a website South Kensington to know what's about the breadth of your housemates, bring annual Netball Funday. • CoppaFeel ing Cancer Chats into our participate in a consulta- College The Queen’s Lawn primarily pedestrian area, Masterplan page. cancer, not a clue about your course mates, bring Get yourselves into teams • Great Ormond Street daily lives. It doesn’t have tion of the South Kensing- population has long been thought David and Elie as opposed to the vehicle healthy and what symptoms would anyone! Check yourself of seven (no previous Hospital to be scary if you know ton Campus; participants of as the heart of the Dangoor, Exilarch’s dominated space that it what's out of manifest themselves as, before you wreck your- netball experience re- • CATS (Cancer you’re all checked – check were asked to draw a map has led to campus, and steps have Foundation Trustees, currently is, which would “Consultations let alone how to check for self. quired – seriously, you Awareness in Teenag- yourself before you wreck of the campus based off already been taken as are alumni of Imperial allow it to be a potential the ordinary” them! don’t even need to know ers and Young People yourself. Get talking to memory. A masterplan of evaluations of part of another short-term College, and their Foun- space for the weekly revealed that Early detection of Wednesday 30th Jan: the rules) and come on Association) your friends about those the future of the South project to improve the dation will also be sup- Farmer’s Market and the nearly all types of cancer ACC – On Wednesdays down to Kennington Park embarrassing details, Kensington Campus how the South space. The new Dangoor porting the development Imperial Festival. most people increases survival rates. We Wear Pink to play a bit of netball with Have a look at any of ask them if they’ve been has been developed by Kensington Plaza will be a courtyard of a cancer research center The long-term projects interact only What’s this week all When I did the research, Another term another your mates. Fancy dress their websites for more in- feeling okay lately. Find a architect firm Allies and that stretches across the in the South Kensington include developments to about? the statistics were stagger- ACC. This time, we’re and beers are encouraged. formation, but all of these weird lump, a weird rash? Morrison based off these campus should Sherfield Building and the Campus Roderic Hill the Chemistry Building, with a small ing: going pink. Like, It’s £3 per person, with organisations give out Don’t worry, just pop consultations. Skempton Building area, Building. The Founda- the Sherfield Building, Everyone knows some- More than 9 in 10 REALLY pink. Join us all proceeds going to the some awesome advice on down to the health centre The South Kensington be refined to where Queen’s Lawn cur- tion has funded the The and expanding the Main area of the body with cancer. That bowel cancer patients down at the Union in your Alexandra Sales Trust. how to check for cancer and get it checked out. Masterplan is an all-en- rently spans. The Dangoor Invention Rooms on the Entrance. seems to be a fact of life. will survive the disease best Mean Girls outfit, For all info, check our symptoms and how often 99.9% of the time it compassing plan that con- accommodate Plaza is planned to be a White City Campus (to be Neil Alford, Associate campus” It may be the friend of a for more than 5 years if with proceeds from the Imperial College Netball to check, as well as won’t be anything – but siders the improvement of this growth” welcoming green space renamed Dangoor Reach Provost (Academic friend, that neighbour diagnosed at the earliest night going to some very Club on Facebook! funding vital research into that 0.1% is lifesaving. nearly all shared spaces with areas for campus Out Makerspace) and the Planning), states, “The FELIX ISSUE 1711

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Who should vote on what?

Comment editor Charles Titmuss argues that voters are not to blame for poor political outcomes

COMMENT the right to express assumed they would an opinion I do not win, and therefore would Charles Titmuss necessarily believe that never need to answer the Comment Editor all opinions are created question whilst Leave equal. Several disingen- required the question to uous politicians, such as be as simple as possible The Brexit vote has David Davis, have been to unite the different been in the zeitgeist pedalling the idea that Brexit factions to stand a for the past month as everyone is an expert. chance of winning. This everything comes to This appeals to the in- has led us to the point a head. I humbly ask dividualist cult that we where an unsatisfactory the reader to cast their all happen to belong to deal has been negotiated minds back to that rosy nowadays, but in reality by an unpopular Prime day on the 23rd of June most opinions matter Minister. Only time when the nation voted about as much as a whelk will tell if we crash out inconclusively for some- in a supernova. With the of the single market thing to do with Europe. media cycle being a few not wearing a safety Although much atten- hours at best, different harness. tion has been paid to highly complex issues To return to the point the way the nation voted are birthed, discussed of this article, clearly and who voted for what, and then die so rapidly, defined objectives we are still questioning there is simply not are a must in any life who exactly we should enough time for individ- undertaking. Instead blame/ congratulate for ual voters to formulate a of debating an in/out this political outcome. meaningful overview of question, it should have Winston Churchill the entire system. There- been carried out in a once said “the best fore, there must be a similar manner to a argument against de- reasonable solution that general election, with mocracy is a five-minute prevents misinformation multiple campaigns conversation with the and the misinformed proposing differing average voter.” Although from unduly impacting options for the future we shouldn’t necessarily democracy without re- relationship with the listen to the words of stricting voting access. EU. Defined objective a saviour-of-the-na- Follow instructions to ensure your vote doesn’t count // Flickr I would argue that referenda have been tion-cum-genocid- the best solution to the shown to provide a al-white-supremacist, is qualified voting. based on the claim that campus I do not believe problem presented is to satisfactory outcome in these words feel Qualified voting is anyone below the age that this is an appro- restrict what people vote many legal independ- particularly relevant the concept that people of 18 lacks the mental priate answer. For one for. Instead of the broad ence campaigns (sorry today. In the present should only be granted capacity to comprehend thing there is the chal- in/ out question that was Catalonia) as well as for day we are bombarded the vote if they satisfy the complex issues of lenge of where exactly posed to the electorate isolated issues, such as by a constant stream certain requirements. the day, despite the fact to politically amputate with Brexit, it makes far gay marriage in Austral- of commercial and Previous forms of qual- that the implications of the un-enlightened, and more sense to limit voter ia and abortion rights in political propaganda, ified voting have been political decisions taken for the other, there is options similarly to the Ireland. Applying refer- that we accept or reject used deny people suf- may have far more ram- the question of morality. process of voting for a enda to an obscure and based on our internal ferage on the grounds of ifications for them than Discriminating based on party in representative complex issue such as biases. The merging of racial, social or sexual someone older. intellectual achievement democracy. The options the extent of our mem- truth and opinion into inferiority or that those This raises the represents a frightening of mad, bad, sad, crazy, bership with the EU was a horrific parody of without property had no question, if intellectual extreme of meritocracy. racist, commie, Scottie inappropriate and has reality is something that investment in the nation maturity is apparently of Just because someone and Irish allow the voter only served to provide we encounter on a daily and therefore no right most concern, should we lacks intelligence does to select a horse and bet a confirmation of our basis. This is particular- to run it. In the modern restrict the right to vote not mean that they on it. This is in direct lack of certainty of what ly dangerous in a polit- day, qualified voting based on intellectual are not impacted by opposition to a blind, our relationship with the ical system that relies exists solely in the form capability? Although I decisions taken on their undefined leap in the continent is supposed to on fact and truth as the of an age and citizen- have heard this question behalf. They deserve dark, as was allowed be. No referendum at all fundamental political ship metric. One must answered in the affirm- the right to vote for that to occur in the EU in/ would have been better. currency. One concept be over 18 to exercise ative by many of the reason alone. out referendum. Am- bandied around by Im- the right to vote in the particularly insufferable However, although biguity was built into perial’s most obnoxious UK. This is justified mouth-breathers around I believe everyone has the question as Remain 6 FELIX ISSUE 1711

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Female Genital Mutilation: A Hidden Crisis Millions of women still bear the consequences of this terrible, unjustified surgical operation. We can prevent that her daughters suffer the same fate.

COMMENT also run monthly coffee do we stop it? mornings where women It is vital to prevent can have a safe space FGM before it even occurs Divyen to talk, often bringing and the best way to do this Vanniasegaram in guest speakers on is to increase awareness Politics Editor different topics that the about it. women choose each This can be done month. FORWARD can through education espite in- also help signpost people programs, community creased legal to appropriate services intervention schemes and protections, and are willing to come showing people that it is FGM is still a along as an advocate to okay to talk about it in the Dsignificant issue that af- help women in navigating first place. fects thousands of women other organisations such There also needs to be and young girls in the UK. as the NHS or other FGM further research conduct- focussed charities. ed to establish the actual What is Female Geni- They also do lots of prevalence of FGM in the tal Mutilation(FGM)? work on the prevention of UK as many believe it is currently significantly The World Health Or- underreported. ganisation (WHO) defines Lastly, the government Female Genital Mutilation must see FGM as an im- (FGM) as ‘procedures portant issue, and needs that involve partial or total to increase funding and removal of the external provide more resources female genitalia or other for the fight against FGM. injury to the female genital organs for non-medical What can I do to help? reasons’ (WHO 2008). FGM is rooted in cultural practices // Flickr It encompasses practices There are many ways that intentionally remove to the female genitalia can have countless conse- child abuse. If you help or FGM and raising aware- to get involved. You can healthy normal female for non-medical purposes quences to women, both encourage FGM it is also ness. They provide ac- help by raising awareness, genital tissues. such as pricking, piercing, physically and mentally. against the law in the UK credited training courses speaking out and funding There are four types of incision, scraping and When FGM is done, and you are at risk of up to to a variety of profession- charities that work to end FGM. Types one to three cauterisation of the anaesthetic is rarely used, 14 years in prison. als: social workers, police, FGM. correlate with increasing genital area. Type 4 also causing severe pain to the health professionals etc. If you’re interested in severity, with three being includes labiaplasty, woman or child. There is Who are FORWARD They also have a school’s donating to FORWARD the most severe. Type 1 is which is vulval surgery a risk of infection and the and what do they do? programme where they you can do so by website termed clitoridectomy and to reduce the size of the increased transmission of deliver a session on FGM or text: involves partial or total labia minora often done diseases such as HIV, as FORWARD (Foun- to school aged children JustGiving Page: removal of the clitoris. for cosmetic reasons. instruments are not steri- dation for Women’s to help educate them and https://www.justgiving. Type 2 is often referred There are several social, lised between procedures. Health Research and prevent further cases. The com/forwarduk to excision, and results cultural and religious jus- FGM is also associ- Development) is an community programme Text Donation: Text in partial or total removal tifications underpinning ated with obstetric and African diaspora women’s works with both men “FWRD30 £” to 70070 of the clitoris as well as female genital mutilation gynaecological problems charity that tackles gender and women to train them with the donation amount the labia minora (inner (FGM) practice which such as painful periods. equality issues such as to become community after the £ folds of the vulva) with or allow its propagation. Women are at greater risk domestic violence, child leaders and work with without the labia majora. FGM is often regarded as of complications during marriage and obstetric their own community to Type 3 is called infib- the ‘right of passage’ to childbirth such as excruci- fistula. They have a par- tackle FGM. ulation and is the most become a woman. ating pain and the risk of ticular focus on FGM and extreme form of all types. haemorrhaging. are the leading charity in What more is need- It involves the narrowing Why it’s an important FGM can also cause the UK on the subject. ed to bring FGM to a of the vaginal opening issue? lifelong psychological FORWARD offers halt? by cutting, repositioning issues such as PTSD and a range of services for and stitching the labia to FGM affects over 140 trauma during intimacy. women affected by FGM, It is clear what an awful create a covering seal. million women world- If a girl is under 16 such as one to one coun- act FGM now is and what Type 4 encompasses all wide, and over 127,000 and FGM is performed selling, workshops and a severe impact it can other harmful procedures in the UK itself. FGM on her, it is considered free legal advice. They have on others. But how 7 FELIX ISSUE 1711 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX

POLITICS [email protected] POLITICS [email protected] Breaking Down Brexit: A Strong And Stable How Donkey Kong became a trans icon

Analysis Harry Brewis, a YouTuber who goes by the name hbomberguy, held a marathon 57-hour No time for a deal or a people’s vote, what options are left? Donkey Kong 64 livestream raising $340,000 for UK trans charity Mermaids, featuring guests such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Harry will be visiting Imperial this Tuesday...

POLITICS the 29th March, or the June 23rd, 2016. Some 23rd May with an article civil unrest and riots are POLITICS UK charity that provides she unseated Democrat Aaron Hadley 50 extension. Not impos- being anticipated by the mental health support incumbent Joe Crowley Politics Writer sible, but again unlikely. government whom are Ansh Bhatnagar for transgender and in a primary election Therefore, it can be safely preparing to put 3500 Labour Society President gender diverse children. back in June, and pro- stated that at this point, no military staff on the streets This was met with praise ceeded to become the deal is looking inevitable. after Brexit day to retain from the progressive youngest woman ever to heresa May is There is one option, civil order. The benefits parts of the political serve in Congress. Her in trouble. More the unspeakable option, to a no deal are of course irst, a bit of spectrum, and disdain popularity has only been than that, the which must be discussed. that the 2016 referendum background. from one Graham boosted by the attacks whole country is Article 50 can be revoked pledge is fulfilled, no Trans rights are Linehan, the creator of on her from right wing Tin trouble. Last week the by the UK at any time divorce bill as with May’s a controversial shows such as Father media and politicians government lost its vote before March 29th, 11pm. deal and the ability for the Ftopic in the UK currently Ted and The IT Crowd which she expertly to pass the withdrawal This would provoke wide- UK to make new laws that with mainstream newspa- (yep, we are in a weird responds to on Twitter. It agreement, a 500-page spread anger amongst would replace or change pers exhibiting some of timeline). Linehan, was no surprise to see her legal document taking Brexit supporters should those we currently obey the most toxic and trans- known as @Glinner on popularity amongst this the UK out of the EU in under the EU. phobic headlines; The Twitter, proceeded to audience, and shortly an orderly fashion. She is If article 50 is revoked, Telegraph recently ran rally transphobes on after her retweet she to hold another vote on “That means larger civil unrest is antic- a front-page story titled Mumsnet (again, it’s a joined the call and the January the 29th (if she ipated along with a rise in “Trans row as men get weird timeline) to spam Harry Brewis announcing the charity livestream // YouTube: hbomberguy crowd went wild. Harry does not delay this one), that the one hate crime. Trust in politics access to women’s NHS the National Lottery himself was shocked while currently seeking is likely to fall further wards”. Not only does this Fund with faux concerns found on YouTube. with background work a group of YouTubers that he was conversing consultation with other and only for given the subversion of mis-gender trans women about the charity Last Monday, hbomb- from trans Twitch hosting conversations with Ocasio-Cortez 50 party leaders and MPs the Prime democracy as perceived in the headline, but it is until they announced erguy announced that streamer Casey Explo- on the livestream hours into a Donkey of different views both by voters, particularly also a classic fearmonger- they were carrying he will be livestreaming sion, and with fellow while Harry got his Kong livestream. within and outside the Minister is to Brexit voters. However, ing tactic that hearkens out a review of the a 101% playthrough YouTubers Shaun and much-needed sleep. The livestream ended Conservative Party, in an life would carry on as back to the days of ‘gay grant. Glinner and the of Donkey Kong 64, a Dan Olson, the stream Guests also included on Monday morning attempt to pass the deal. change her red normal, no food shortages men are a danger to your Mumsnet transphobes Nintendo 64 game from became a platform for fellow YouTubers having raised over This, however, is or medical rationing, our children’ and other such rejoiced, thinking they 1999 that he had never voices from the trans Oliver Thorn from $340,000 for Mermaids futile. Should Theresa lines” international reputation 80s classics. Transphobia had won the war. This completed before. In his community, both well PhilosophyTube, Adam in a massive act of May manage to get the and influence would start is not exclusive to right is where we finally get announcement video, he known and unknown. Conover of the Adam solidarity with the trans deal to pass on the 29th this happen, but it is worth to be somewhat restored leaning newspapers – to January 14th 2019 – said that in order to spite People would join the Ruins Everything community. It has since of January, even if she comparing the conse- and business investment even the supposedly enter Harry Brewis. Glinner, the livestream Discord call and talk to webseries, game devel- been covered extensive- got it to pass today, there quences of no Brexit to a should return to the UK. liberal Guardian ran an Hbomberguy is a UK will be raising money Harry and each other oper John Romero, and ly by the media and has still would not be enough Anti-Brexit protesters marching in London last October // The Independent no-deal Brexit. The UK government editorial claiming that YouTuber with almost for Mermaids. The on the stream while he Guardian writer Owen provided a voice to a time to pass the 5 major If no deal Brexit went could once again turn the rights of trans women 350k subscribers, livestream commenced exasperatedly tried to Jones. The stream had neglected and abused bills and 600 statutory to grant an extension to less than 16 weeks. Thus, through, the UK would its attention to pressing collide with those of cis creating videos ranging 8:30pm last Friday on beat Beaver Bother, raised $160,000 by section of our society. instruments (a form of “Come the article 50. EU officials the option of a second suffer short term disrup- domestic issues including women, despite numer- from video essays on Twitch, with an initial a minigame in DK64. 2pm on Sunday, and All expectations were legislation) that make up have stated that they referendum can also be tion to supply chains for rising homelessness, ous academic studies gaming, to ‘Measured target of $500. He vowed Guests included Lily was already deemed exceeded, and it will the withdrawal agreement 29th of March, won’t grant an extension discarded. That means food, medicine, manu- the NHS funding crisis showing otherwise. The Responses’: well-re- that the livestream Madigan, who is the first a massive success. certainly go down as before Brexit day, 29th beyond the European par- that the one and only for facturing parts, seasonal and housing shortages. Guardian’s own US searched videos tackling would not end until the trans woman to become a However, on Sunday one of the best online March. there are two liamentary elections from the Prime Minister is to labour and much more. The backlash from upset journalists wrote an arti- the arguments of the game was completed, woman’s officer of a UK evening, it was retweet- moments of 2019. Come the 29th of outcomes” starting May 23rd. A new change her Red Lines. Betting agencies have voters is the unknown cle denouncing the UK alt-right, the YouTube unbeknownst of what political party (Labour), ed by more traditional Harry Brewis and March, there are two referendum takes at least She has shown great re- started taking bets for variable in the cancel editorial as “advancing ‘skeptic’ community, lies ahead. and Chelsea Manning, celebrities such as Neil Oliver Thorn will be outcomes. Either a “hard 22 weeks to organise, luctance to do so, insisting the first food item to be Brexit equation and so we transphobic viewpoints and even flat earthers. This initial target the former United States Gaiman and Cher, before joining the Labour Brexit” in the form of is unlikely to qualify. This according to usual par- that no deal must always officially rationed by the must make a judgement that are driving attacks on He is part of a new wave was smashed as the Army soldier and whis- reaching and being Society and Left no deal, or an extension/ means that Theresa May’s liamentary procedure. So be an option, that we UK government. Travel in as to whether this newly trans rights in America”. of YouTubers referred livestream gained tleblower who leaked retweeted by newly Forum on Tuesday, at revocation of article 50. deal, even if it had parlia- if a new referendum is to must leave the customs and out of the UK would built resentment is worth Clearly, there is a long to as ‘LeftTube’, or immense popularity. On a wealth of classified elected Congresswoman 6:30pm in SAF G16, Should the government mentary support, is dead be called, the UK must union and cease freedom be made more difficult, the economic benefits and way to go to securing ‘BreadTube’ (after The Twitter it gained a lot of documents and was for New York’s 14th to discuss Politics in seek an extension of article on its knees. request extending article of movement. If she does with the EU limiting political stability from acceptance and rights for Conquest of Bread by traction, with the lives- sentenced to 35 years congressional district, the Age of YouTube. 50, the 27 member states So what are the other 50, the EU must agree, and compromise on one of her UK flights in and out of staying in the EU, or not. trans people, especially Peter Kropotkin), which tream reaching many in prison, transitioning Representative Alexan- Expect discussion on of the EU will confer as options? A new ref- parliament must legislate red lines, she will need Europe and the channel Whatever they decide, here in the UK. includes other creators people who had never while in prison before dria Ocasio-Cortez. this ground-breaking to whether to grant this erendum or a changing the referendum (choosing to re-negotiate with the tunnel is on course to they must do so soon. The This is where things such as ContraPoints even watched a Twitch being freed by President Immediately the chat livestream and more – request or not. The EU has of Theresa May’s red and agreeing upon the EU, get a new deal, pass be closed indefinitely. clock is ticking. get a bit weird: a and PhilosophyTube, livestream before, and Obama on one of his last went wild with a flurry you don’t need to be a said previously that they lines, allowing for the question). Should a ref- it through parliament and Hostility and hate crime few months ago, the and is forming a sort of who had never heard days in office. Natalie of ‘AOC!’ comments ap- member to come. Get will not grant an extension negotiation of a different erendum be announced get all 5 major bills and against ethnic minorities National Lottery Fund counter-culture to the of hbomberguy. Harry Wynn of ContraPoints pearing. Ocasio-Cortez your ticket for free at without a good reason. withdrawal agreement, on the day of you reading 600 statutory instruments is likely to increase, as announced a £500,000 wealth of right-wing re- ensured that the event also showed up as part has been a rising star of bit.ly/ICLYouTube. Theresa May’s schedule could persuade the EU this, there will already be through, all done before it has consistently since grant to Mermaids, a actionary content often was not all about him; of the ‘Skeleton Crew’, the American left since 8 9 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX

TECH [email protected] Are we nearing the last stages of the Apple wave?

Apple sells fewer iPhones every year despite consistent revenue growth

TECH December”, resulting in a stock plunge of 10% - the Krithika Balaji worst the company had Tech Editor ever seen in six years. It was revealed that, despite the continual revenue growth over the pple - the one years, Apple had actually phone brand been selling fewer and everybody fewer iPhones. The reality knows. Even is that Apple saw a peak in Aif you haven’t owned an iPhone unit sales in 2015 Apple product in the past and that Apple sold 14 decade, you have probably million fewer phones than seen somebody in Hyde it did three years ago. One Park taking a selfie with might ask - how was there their new iPhone XR or revenue growth if fewer the person sitting next to models were sold? The you in the library on their answer - hiked prices. MacBook Air. Ever since Technology always Sales for Apple have been slowing down //apple 2007, Apple has enjoyed gets cheaper over time. that’s much cheaper with The company blamed a wonderful decade as the In 1984, Motorola sold the same functionalities “a slow economy in already own old iPhone two months ago that King of Smartphones after the first mobile phone for from Samsung or Vivo? China and the trade models and will upgrade Apple’s China business usurping Nokia for that $4000, whereas now the Last November, they skirmish with the U.S. by buying the latest was “very strong”. title. Indeed, Apple was average price of a handset said that they will not be for worse-than-expected one on the market. This It is important to note one of the driving forces is $320, according to IDC, releasing unit sales figures consumer transactions in was attributed to many that this doesn’t mean behind the smartphone a research firm. Apple, anymore, which is very the region that includes factors, such as: economic that Apple is currently boom in the market, however, bucked the indicative of exactly how China, Taiwan and Hong weakness in some coun- crashing and burning, making it a household trend. To hide its stagnat- hot the water they have- Kong”. CEO Tim Cook tries, people using their as it is obvious from name. For the past couple ing growth, they hiked up landed up in is. also told stockholders in smartphones for longer growth charts that they of years, however, the the prices for the newer a letter that iPhone sales periods of time due to the are generating enough smartphone market iPhone models to continue were on a decline due to halt in subsidies from the revenue and cash-flow to started to stagnate, which generating revenue. Due “Apple sold 14 changes in the smartphone mobile phone companies, be envied by anyone in posed a problem for many to their loyal fan base, market and consumer the rising iPhone prices the corporate world. What phone companies. Apple, this stalling tactic was million fewer behaviour - information and the lower-cost battery it does mean, however, however, seemed to defy sucessful. However, it is that should have been swaps, slowed down that Apple broke the “No. the trends by showing a clear that there is only so phones than it conveyed ahead of time economic conditions in 1 rule of being a public steady growth in revenue. much they can hike up did three years to investors. He also men- China in the second-half company” - honesty and And yet, two weeks ago, the prices. Realistically, tioned that “upgrades also of 2018 and the shopping openness with investors the company “stunningly would you be willing to ago.” were not as strong as we traffic being hurt by the about the progress of the slashed its own revenue pay $1,500 or $2,000 for thought they would be.” uncertainty surrounding business - and so, in the forecast for its first fiscal an iPhone when you can Upgrades, for those not in the U.S.-China trade war, coming year, will have to quarter that ended in also get a smartphone the loop, are people who despite Apple claiming face the consequences. Felix is recruiting!

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FILM [email protected] The (Oscars’) Favourite

Film Writer Rowan Dixon reviews The Favourite, a serious awards contender. Are mainstream critics wrong about this seemingly subversive historical drama?

FILM and occasionally steal the show away from the THE FAVOURITE main characters. Whilst the queen is in mental breakdown and Masham and Churchill battle out Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos. who is The Favourite, Script: Deborah Davis, there is a war going on Tony McNamara Starring: between England and Olivia Coleman, Rachel France, which coinciden- Weisz, Emma Stone. tally is being organised by 120 minutes Churchill’s husband. Yet despite strong Rowan Dixon acting talent, the film is Film Writer let down by its script. The dialogue is slow and all the jokes end up falling he Favourite is flat on their face, literally a miss-match in one case. The saving of fish eye vid- grace of this film, and the eography, royal only reason I didn’t walk Tlesbian sex, aristocratic out, was Rachael Weisz’s duck racing and some character, Sarah Church- kickass wheelchairs. This ill. Sarah is one badass film is quite simply all character; she is running about who Queen Anne’s the country, has multiple best friend is, battled out politicians in her pocket between Sarah Churchill, the queen’s longest and At least the costumes deserve their awards recognition. // IMDb closest friend, and Abigail Masham, a servant from “...the acting is plays the part of the dull it is, and to make it instead, but just in case, recommend this film to what was a rich and emotionally unstable and even harder I can’t point don’t bother watching it! anyone is if you want to powerful family. Through very good and childish monarch in a very my finger at any specific The only reason I would hear some swearing, and a mix of gentle verbal dramatic manner, which fault, which leads me to you get that for free and manipulation, oral sex and the costumes at times is so dramatic it’s conclude that my 2 hours in much more abundance good old-fashioned lying, are exceptional almost amusing to watch. of boredom was due to the in the street. There is the Masham works her way up You may have noticed by script. I know the script “... she is fact that it is pretty histori- from being a simple serv- but I can’t now that there is a theme has already been partially running the cally accurate in the broad ant to being a close friend going on– no men. That’s dictated by history, but sense, but what exactly of the Queen. This causes get my head not to say there aren’t any there are so many wonder- country, has went on inside the walls friction with Churchill, male roles (there are), but ful historically accurate of the palace and how who is effectively running around how they have been delegated films out there that are multiple long some guys last whilst the country for Anne and dull it is.” to the comical roles and such a joy to watch that being jacked off on their has devoted her life to always have an air of I really can’t understand politicians in wedding night is anyone’s serving her. Anne, as we incompetence. They are why this made me want to her pocket and guess. If you want to discover over the course always running around leave the cinema and take watch a historical film of the film (or if you’re and is one hell of a good after the matriarchs of the the hit on my £7.99 ticket. is one hell of a then there are hundreds a history buff already shot, all whilst having a film, wearing ‘silly’ wigs That money could have out there which are know), has had an incred- perfectly twisted sense and covered in powder been spent on something good shot all much more exciting and ibly unfortunate life. She of humour. Weisz’s per- makeup, subverting the much better, like any other enjoyable to watch, but if has had at least 17 preg- formance is perfect, she historical views of 18th film I have seen in the whilst having you want to know more nancies, most ending in dominates the screen and, century society. past year, and I watched a perfectly about the early 1700s save miscarriages, and the very dare I say, gives a better Writing this review The Room…. If you have yourself 120 minutes and few that were born died performance than Olivia was hard. On one hand made it this far through twisted sense just google it.WW within a few months. To Coleman. That’s not to the acting is very good the review then by now fill this gap she has many say Colman’s portrayal and the costumes are you shouldn’t need me of humour.” rabbits, 17 to be exact, of Queen Anne is poor, exceptional but I can’t to tell you to save your who live in her bedroom far from it— Coleman get my head around how money and go to KFC 11 FELIX ISSUE 1711 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX

ARTS [email protected] ARTS [email protected] An Homage to Joie De Vivre Les Antliaclastes’ Waltz of the Hommelettes fuses folklore and fantasy with a flourish. Modern Couples: Love and Art in the Modern Age ARTS vote. While media pundits certainty and safety in Britten’s ‘Cuckoo’ Exploring the intimate worlds of modern artists. and armchair analysts the face of fast-paced, nests comfortably in the desperately tried to grasp or introspective, scenes. soundtrack, alongside a pendulum bearing meaning amid the anarchy Yet, Les Antliaclastes the haunting melodies of ARTS Miller’s eyes, is accompa- Where? The Pit of the night, the Waltz offer no such guarantee. Louis Thomas Hardin, nied by an instruction: When? Ran until 19th Jan offered welcome refuge. Like the frantic mind of AKA Moondog (the “Cut out the eye from Unlike our national eman- a child, we are ferried Viking of 6th Avenue, a the photograph of one who Rahul Mehta cipation, the performance between subplots and visionary worthy of more Where? Barbican Centre has been loved but is seen Arts Writer offered solace in surreal- skits, not pausing for praise than I have space When? Until 27th Jan no more. Attach the eye ism, and an escape into long enough to sink into for here). How Much? £5, £10, £16 to the pendulum of a met- like it. I just don’t the nostalgia of European philosophical analysis. I recall attending a ronome and regulate the get it,” my neigh- folklore. We were served Their skill lies not in puppetry workshop at the Ruchir Dwivedi weight to suit the tempo bour-turned-philos- an antidote to the miser- explanation, but pure un- Barbican as a child, where Arts Writer desired. Keep going to the opher laments to her able realism of everyday adulterated entertainment. we were taught to incor- limit of endurance. With a Ifriend. As the audience life. To do so, they draw on porate as much care and odern hammer well-aimed, try stumbles out of our shared The show begins before syncretic Pagan-Christian attention in building the Couples at to destroy the whole at a reverie, the sentiment the audience has even mythos and lore. From puppet as we would then La Valse des Hommelettes // E. Dubost the Barbican single blow.” is echoed through the found their seats. A figure the comically macabre show in our performance. Sims puts it well in an in- to stand the test of time. Centre is an The exhibition loses foyer. The performance wearing a bird mask elves strutting across In doing so, the marionette terview with the Barbican, Do not go to the Waltz Mattempt to illuminate an its sheen, particularly in was well-executed, from slowly feeds string into a the shoemaker’s floor becomes an extension of where the “alchemical of the Hommelettes if you oft-neglected, but crucial one aspect: its attempt to eerily lifelike puppetry cotton mule, the machin- to the pantomime-like its invisible master. The symbolism” of the tales want instant pleasure, an aspect of artists’ lives: cover too many lives in a to the clever weaving of ery’s creaks raising hair exploits of the Rabbit, we Antliaclastes know this all skewers the “hypocrisy easy watch, or a jester’s their romantic relation- relatively small exhibition fairytale themes. But there and eyebrows alike. She are treated to elements too well, as the transition of adult logic”, using the jig. Go to see centuries ships. We have developed space at the Barbican. was no easy message cocks her head sideways of Graham Greene, the from actor to puppeteer supernatural to wordless- of tradition distilled into a preconceived notion of Instead of exploring a few offered on a platter to the at passers-by as the lights Brothers Grimm, and lost none of the playful ly discuss morality. As masterful performance, artists being isolated in Surprising, initimate and enlightening // Barbican personal stories, it tries bemused, yet amused, dim. As she weaves her Aesop’s fables. and esoteric joy. children, we all enjoyed to enjoy release from the their artistic journeys. We to cover too much. The spectators. Thank god! nest, the Waltz of the This ballad to tradi- What, if anything, is the adventure of tales strains of adult life, and tend to forget the environ- find artists in different arts and fashion. Georgia Tina Modotti and Nancy class. visitors, in the end, are I attended this per- Hommelettes begins. tional, rural Europe is there to ‘get’ from such an and fables, but it is the to rekindle the unspoken ment that nourishes them, phases of their relation- O’Keeffe’s paintings Cunard. Modotti, who had One of my favourites only able to get scattered formance on the same For some, a clear plot also found in the accom- eccentric journey through wisdom they instilled in joie de vivre that child- especially love, intimacy, ships and how in turn their bear a heavy influence been an established actor is the room exhibiting snapshots of the couples, evening as the Brexit deal serves as a source of panying sound. Benjamin folklore? Director Patrick us that allows such stories hood brings. and passion, which inspire art was influenced. Major from Modernist pho- in America, found fulfil- the Lee Miller’s pictures giving a hazy glimpse of great art. The pursuit art figures of this era have tography, possibly due ment through photogra- taken by Man Ray. Miller, their relationships without of love, much like the been included – Rodin, to her relationship with phy. She became a student who had been a model a greater understanding pursuit of art, is a tumul- Kahlo, Picasso, Dali, Max the famous photographer, of the famous photogra- in New York, moved to of their precise nature. made me fall for this par- tuous affair, paved with Ernst, Klimt, and Man Alfred Stieglitz. Often, pher, Edward Weston. Paris to learn photography Moreover, the exhibition Art Below Hyde Park ticular painting. There is the greatest joys and the Ray, to name a few. The the couple worked on The student-master from Man Ray. Starting does not give equal Or when tube stations turn into art galleries! something special about deepest sorrows. Modern couples are well chosen the same subjects, yet relationship soon turned as an apprentice, she soon weight to all the couples. the look and the gaze of Couples shines a spotlight by the curators and they expressed themselves in into an affair. During this worked as an equal with Instead, the focus is ARTS very heart of Mayfair not works not only fit perfect- the depicted girl, who on the intimate space be- never seem to bore. Each totally disparate ways. phase, Modotti found Ray. She was his muse commensurate to the only gave me the immense ly in the urban setting of happens to be the artist’s tween artist couples – how relationship gives a fresh For instance, inspired by her independent voice in and the great love of his popularity and influence satisfaction of discovering the London Underground mother at the age of five, it changed them, and their perspective and an aware- Stieglitz’s Songs of the photography and focused life. Ray, intoxicated of the artists. This could a hidden gem in London, but also resonate with that makes you want to art, in return. ness of the fragile com- Sky, No. 2, Keeffe, a year her attention on political with love, framed tender be probably due to limited Where? Herrick Gallery but also left me with new today’s era of hysteria stand in the front of this The moment you enter ponents in a relationship later, came up with her activism, especially in pictures of her, notably resources regarding the When? Ran until 19th Jan impressions and refresh- and continuous frenzy of painting for ages without the exhibition, you get that we take for granted. dreamy version of the Mexico. the nudes. Together, they more obscure artists or ing perspectives on public fake news. Von Schönfels noticing time passing. a sense of peeking into From the great love story same landscape. It was Nancy Cunard, a created and explored new just because the lives of Nina Litman engagement with art. combines this madness Freudian Slip by the a clandestine affair. The of Barbara Hepworth and like an intimate exchange British writer and heiress, techniques in photogra- prominent artists attract Arts Writer Art Below’s show with his inspiration from talented Gia Strauss, Babushka by Rose Long // Rose Long exhibition covers the Ben Nicholson to the between lovers through found purpose in her phy, the most famous more visitors. consisted of a variety of poetry and esoterism to which blends controver- lives of around forty artist tragic love affair of Dora their artistic prowess. life after encountering being solarization, a There is a feeling of y using adver- paintings and sculptures, produce these outstanding sies around plastic surgery cess. What strikes me public context. I can only couples. Not restricted Maar and Picasso, the Through their relation- Henry Crowder, a black technique which became having visited a secret tising space in as well as prints and drawings, captioned with and the objectification of most, however, is the hope that this will inspire to any one discipline, it exhibition encompasses ships, these couples American jazz musician. a significant milestone in society; a dizzy headache London’s iconic drawings made by twen- crazy titles. I will defi- women into a distorted underlying vision of Art artists of the next genera- brings artists from all the entire spectrum. explored the true meaning Her affair with Crowder photography. builds up after seeing so underground ty artists from all corners nitely not forget his art- Picasso-like portrait, also Below, namely making art tion… walks of life: musicians, An important aspect of love and their own in the early 1900s attract- At the same time, much in a small space. Bstations to showcase of the world. Some of the works easily and I would attracted audiences. An- available everywhere and If this has awakened photographers, painters, that the exhibition tries to identity. By illuminating ed much media attention Miller’s more in-depth Modern Couples is a artwork, independent arts exhibited works will be do everything for a t-shirt other crowd-pleaser was for everybody. Who says your curiosity, don’t for- sculptors, writers, ar- emphasise is the mutually the collaborations, the and a storm of hate mail. pursuit of photography near unattainable feat, an organisation Art Below has displayed on billboards with these striking graph- Tim Gatenby’s abstraction that art should be some- get that you can check out chitects, and designers. conducive collaboration exhibition also brings into This opened her eyes to was demanding greater ambitious effort to put two powerful missions: at the Hyde Park Corner ics. of childhood memories, thing exclusive behind the prints of several art- The visitors are invited between the partners. the limelight the many the tremendous racial independence. Ray could together unheard, obscure rendering contemporary tube station for two weeks Going down the gal- Frog Life – a truly unique closed doors? Why can’t works for free at the Hyde into their lives through One of the most famous female artists that had injustice and oppression not endure this and was personal accounts of the art accessible to millions until the 28th of January to lery’s staircase, I discov- mixture of distorted mem- a tube station serve as a Park Corner underground artworks, photographs, partnerships is between remained overshadowed of black Americans. With soon torn apart following lives of artists. It surprises, of commuters, and brighten and sweeten the ered my favourite piece ories, commercialism and museum and inspire busy station. Art Below’s is and excerpts from intimate Gustav Klimt and Emilie by their male counterparts. the help of Crowder and their breakup. The room it enlightens the visitors. creating a platform for commute of an expected of the entire show: Rose pop culture. urban people to appreci- running another exhibi- letters and other texts. The Flöye. Klimt often in- It is interesting how other prominent writers, next to this, featuring It leaves us wondering promising as well as 10,000 people. Long’s Babushka. I am The showcase of these ate the beauty and value tion called ‘Plei’ from the exhibition is categorized corporated the intricate relationships changed she went on to publish and Mad Love, exhibits works about our relationships in internationally-renowned Stepping into Herrick not sure whether it was and many other original of art? I was impressed by 24th January until the 6th into interrelated themes: patterns of Flöye’s the fabric of their lives. edit a 900-page anthology created by Ray during these current times and artists to reach novel Gallery, the black and the strong and powerful pieces, together with per- the aspiration of Art Be- of February at the River- Russian Avant-garde, fashion designs into his Many of these artists on Black history. Her this despair. One of the the true meaning of love audiences. Attending white drawings of Mu- contrast between dark and formances throughout the low’s curator Ben Moore side studio at Re:center in Surrealism, Bauhaus, paintings. His most iconic found meaning and subsequent life became prominent ones is the and its expression. their latest vernissage nich-based artist Falk von bright colours or Long’s evening and free-flow- to create a vibrant com- Hammersmith, with a va- the Bloomsbury Group, painting, The Kiss, is one purpose in their lives a crusade against racism Indestructible Object (or Art Below Hyde Park at Schönfels immediately work with different pat- ing prosecco turned the munity of different artists riety of artworks dedicat- Futurism, homosexuality, of the finest examples of during these relationships. and exposing the hypoc- Object to Be Destroyed). Herrick Gallery in the caught my eye. His art- terns and textures that evening into a real suc- and taking their art into a ed to the concept of play. and so forth. The visitors the amalgamation of the Two examples of this are risy of the British upper The metronome, with 12 13 FELIX ISSUE 1711 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX

ARTS [email protected] ARTS [email protected] A Circus With Totemic Status Like No Other Cirque du Soleil is back in London this winter with Totem, an elegant exploration of the evolution of mankind.

ARTS our beloved Royal Albert Hall, where you can enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and a night of fantastic Where? Royal Albert Hall (adult) circus! When? Until 26th Feb On Wednesday January th How Much? Limited tickets 16 at 7:30pm, it was time for the premiere. Once I’d Amanda Hertzberg finally calmed my excite- Arts Writer ment and come to terms with being in the same f you were anything room (I mean, it’s a room, like me as a child, technically) as Prince then you loved Harry and Meghan, and going to the circus. to there being a blue man IIt was a rare occasion – it dressed like a disco ball never happened more hanging from the ceiling, Approaching Empty handed // Helen Murray than once a year – but I could focus on the co- it was always magical. herence and chronology The whole atmosphere of the show. was buzzing before the It is a story of the origin Marvel Comics Presents: Corbyn and Sidekick show had even started; the smell of popcorn and cotton candy filling the “A McDonnell air and children walking sophisticated around waving those tiny Approaching Empty: An unsuccessful dramatisation about a taxi cab business. LED light wands you can and The famous circus continues to evoke awe and emotion// Cirque du Soleil buy at circuses. Then the ARTS Approaching Empty is Unfortunately Din are glimmers of a play this effect by slicing the stale production. She is show would start, and I’d contemporary extra-terrestrials, and of pilots and space ships to exclaims and points at the a dramatization of a book is less than successful that might have been. Din world into goodies and a single mother recently be absolutely stunned by course a range of different humans flying meters up dancer. “The costumes by Ishy Din, an ex-cab in this. Both Raf and says that “the universality baddies. Why does Raf out of jail on a mission to the mix of silly clowns, take on circus” animals. in the air. Again, I think to During the night you driver and unreformed Mansha are characters of the story is that it’s cheat Mansha? He does get her children back and athletic acrobats, and Totem is not just pretty myself: today air travel is will get to see everything are easily one Where? Kiln Theatre playwright, about a taxi out of a children’s book; about friendship, it’s it because no one is using to provide for them. She formally-dressed direc- of mankind – the evolution acrobatics and costumes one of the largest culprits from the classic bar and of the most When? Until 2nd Feb cab office and the two the slimy owner, Raf, about families, it’s about taxis anymore; he is trying is convinced by Mansha tors and magicians. After of life from the deep sea. though; it’s a full circus of global warming, some- beams to unicycles and How Much? £10+ friends, Raf and Mansha, who says “business” more community, it’s about to put his son through to put the money that she the show was over I’d go The costumes are easily with music, tricks and thing the Wright brothers diabolos (remember that who run it. When Raf often than Donald Trump university and he can’t receives from the sale of home dreaming of one one of the most amazing clowns as well. Inter- didn’t foresee when they thing from your child- amazing parts” Calum Drysdale decides to sell the and the cardigan-wearing “A comic book bear to be seen to have her parents’ house into day becoming an acrobat parts of the show, and the estingly enough, all the came up with the three-ax- hood?). Certain acts will Arts Writer business to a competitor, Mansha who likes “things failed. These are all very buying the taxi firm and and running away with first act brings us back to is control, nor something acts leave a little to be Mansha (along with some the way they are”. This villain” human and understanda- is ruined when the truth the circus. the chronological begin- “Totem is a Native American tribes “Thoroughly desired and can seem a bit here is nothing friends) scrapes together is a fairy tale without ble motives and yet they emerges. She is crimi- Now imagine you ning of the Totem story, ever dreamed of when cheap at times. Frequently fundamentally the money to buy the any depth, and Raf and betrayal.” are obscured by a comic nally underutilised and I could step all of that the Palaeozoic Era, using magnificent they collected feathers entertaining involving the drinking of objectionable place. However, when Raf Mansha simply fall into One of the most book villain style goatee, find myself wondering if up a notch (read: a few costumes inspired by real from the sacred bald eagle wine as some sort of relat- about a beret. presents the new owners tired old tropes of an touching and painful his shiny shoes and his Din had expended all of decades) and enjoy the amphibian patterns and spectacle” in awe of its freedom. throughout” able and laughable factor, TIt is a piece of headgear with a different set of evil boss and a faithful things about watching the constant repetition of his creativity on writing circus in a wholly new colours. The costumes This speaks to me during it undermines the beauty that prevents heat loss books that reveal the real employee who is cheated plot unfold is the horror of “being in business means her and then, having and adult way. For those we get to see during the the show; the juxtapo- make you think of 2001: of the rest of the show. from the scalp. This is state of the company, the by the system. watching the metaphor- you have to be heartless”. run out of ideas, simply of you who have been rest of the show draw clown scenes seem to be sition between then and A Space Odyssey, while The fact that there still are in the same way as there men’s friendship is shown Nowhere is this more ical train hurtle towards At one point he seems plugged his brain into the living under a rock for the influences from different related to water in some now. Does it have to mean others will remind you clown acts in a circus of is nothing wrong with a to be not as strong as it evident than the first fifteen the allegorical collapsed almost ready to sacrifice Momentum Twitter feed past five years, Cirque du Amerindian cultures, way. I think to myself how something though, can’t of the UV raves of your this level seems strange, single influenza virus. It appeared. The writer’s minutes which begin with bridge. Raf and Mansha his son for his greed. and put his pen on auto Soleil is precisely that. Mayan culture, a fusion ironic this is in 2019: at a you just sit back and enjoy past. And yes, you will even. Overall, however, is unlikely to do any harm intention was that while news of Margret Thatch- are not just best friends. There are other flaws in pilot. They offer a sophisticated of Italian beach culture in time where the oceans are the show? Absolutely – see people swaying from the show is thoroughly by itself. What is scary, the plot of the play affects er’s death. “Bitch” spits They have lived and the play, too; the dialogue The shadow of a play and contemporary take the 80s and Bollywood, polluted by microplastics Totem is a magnificent the ceiling in such risky entertaining throughout however, is when there “Raf and Mansha… Mansha. I will give Din worked together for years is spoken without pauses about the effects of de- on circus which suits any and we are at brink of sig- spectacle anyway. I can’t configurations that you’re and fulfils the role of a are lots of them all packed it could quite easily credit for something – he and their families are in between lines, making industrialisation on the audience. The Canadian nificant rises in sea levels, help but wonder about almost disappointed when more mature and adult into a small area such as a be Harry and Jack in a knew for whom he was connected by marriage. me, in the audience, feel north of England is there circus group has actually “A story of what could be more fitting this timeline juxtaposition they don’t slip and fall! circus. Don’t be as fooled theatre bar, be that berets backstreet garage, or June writing. The whole crowd The claustrophobia of the as though I was being in the script, but like the been around since the 80s, than a reminder that it was though, especially as You will see both men and by this as I was though. I or influenza viruses. Then and Margaret in a greasy erupts into guffaws. Raf’s small cab office in which waterboarded with words. peeling and faded map but only started picking the origin of water from whence we all they suddenly include the women, as well as repre- may be an adult now, but it is time to start worrying. spoon. It’s very much spirited defense of the the play is set is mirrored I would prefer, that takes up the whole up proper speed in the ascended one day? popular Fortnite ‘flossing’ sentatives from an array of I still went home in the So begins my unified about working class com- necessity of her policies by the more ephemeral however, to speak about back wall of the set, it is a 2000s. This year they are mankind – the Other than water, dance in one of the acts, different cultures. same awe as I used to as theory of dramatic criti- munities and the themes places him firmly in the but no less present claus- the positives. Sameena pathos-inducing imitation bringing back one of their evolution of Totem seems to revolve a move that ties together This all sounds fan- a child, dreaming of one cism. Tune in next week could be applied to many ‘unsympathetic charac- trophobia of the ever (played by Rina Fatania) of the real thing. shows from 2010; Totem. around the quest for the 2010s with the Pal- tastic, so how can there day becoming an acrobat for my views on continen- different communities and ters’ category. vigilant wider community. is a fantastic breath of This means time to suit up life flight. The audience gets aeozoic setting of the possibly be any room for and running away with tal breakfasts. peoples.” At every point there However, Din spoils fresh air in an otherwise and get yourself over to to see everything from show. “Floss!” a little boy improvement? The clown the circus. 14 15 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX

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Alina Cojocaru and Joseph Caley in Manon // Laurent Liotardo Manon: A triumph of expressiveness in ballet Alina Cojocaru and cast deliver an outstanding performance of Kenneth Macmillan’s breathtaking ballet

ARTS story along, and expres- Drunken ballet – can his simple chaîné turns, the nuances of Manon’s background. Coming siveness is limited. The you imagine it? Mac- arms wrapped around his complex character. from a working-class ENB’s recent staging of millan’s choreography chest as he spins unhappi- The most beautiful family and starting ballet the classic Swan Lake, has Manon’s brother, ly across the floor. parts of the ballet are the relatively late, he report- based on Petipa/Ivanov’s Lescaut, staggering stone But the star of the three pas de deux danced edly always felt himself Where? London Coliseum choreography from 1895, drunk into the house of show is, beyond a doubt, between Manon and her an outsider in the insular When? Was till 20th Jan is an excellent example. harlots. Played by Jeffrey Manon herself: Alina lover, des Grieux. At their world of ballet. This was Sublime the music and the Cirio, his gestures are Cojocaru. She’s 37 and first meeting, with the shy despite his considerable Claire Chan dancers might have been, wild, grand jetés all over has a daughter, but you innocence of young love. achievements – becoming Arts Editor but by the time the fourth the place, and more than wouldn’t believe it to Then their playful, sensual the primary choreogra- set of townspeople / cour- once I wonder if he’ll look at her. With her duet full of unbridled joy. pher for the Royal Ballet hat a bril- tiers came out to show off misstep and faceplant bird-like movements and And finally, desperation and even being knighted liant night. their dance to the prince, into the floor. But it’s all her weightless, fairy-like and passion in equal for his services. Being quite I – dare I say? – found a precisely choreographed dancing, she looks about measure as Manon meets He was bit of a a novice to myself slightly bored. illusion – Macmillan’s 18 – every inch the young her doomed end. Cojocaru maverick for his time, Wthe ballet world, English Not so with Kenneth imaginative use of classic ingénue that Manon is and Caley make each one a breath of fresh air in National Ballet’s produc- Macmillan’s choreogra- ballet techniques and at the beginning of the a masterpiece. Their in- the decorous world of tion of Manon was my phy. In Manon, chore- attention to detail makes it ballet. Her effortless terpretation and technical ballet. Describing the first introduction to two ographed in 1974, each entirely believable. dancing and beautiful skill intersect such that we ballet scene of the 1940s, of its stars – the chore- movement has a meaning The same goes for lines make for some of no longer see them as just he said, “Ballet looked ographer Sir Kenneth and emotion behind it. It’s our hero Des Grieux, the the finest ballet I’ve seen. ‘ballet dancers’, dutifully like window-dressing. I Macmillan and the bal- realistic, almost natural – student who falls in love And then there’s her ex- fulfilling parts on stage; wanted to make ballets in lerina Alina Cojocaru. It or as natural as you can with Manon. There’s a pressiveness. Manon is a they embody Manon and which an audience would was ballet like I’d never get when pirouetting in fantastic scene in Act II character who undergoes des Grieux, their story become caught up with seen it before, and it was skintight leotards. Theatre where he sees Manon at multiple transformations playing out before our the fate of the characters breathtaking. in ballet form. When the brothel, now the kept – from innocent girl to eyes in dance form. I showed them.” With Often a problem with Lescaut’s mistress (Katja woman of another man. ardent lover, and at last Kenneth Macmillan’s Manon, he certainly ballet is that it’s actually Kaniukova) balances Driven to distraction by to fallen woman. She innovative choreography succeeded. No prettified a rather bad way to tell en pointe on one foot, grief, he is left all alone discovers her own sensu- is the key to this breath- window-dressing to be a story – you need to coquettishly sliding her as she leaves on Monsieur ality, but is gradually cor- taking realism. Classical seen here; raw emotions know the plot beforehand skirts up the other as she GM’s arm. There is an rupted by money and the themes and classical and feeling take centre or you’ll often end up advances towards the abundance of misery and harsh world around her. styles, and yet his chore- stage. You can’t tear your horribly confused. The wealthy Monsieur GM, I desolation in the choreog- Cojocaru brings this trans- ography feels so fresh and eyes away. dancing often exists more feel a thrill myself. Who raphy, here executed beau- formation to life before exciting. Maybe because to show off the dancers’ knew ballet could be so tifully by Joseph Caley. our eyes, with every look Macmillan didn’t come abilities than to move the sexy? Such misery packed into and gesture bringing out from the traditional ballet 16 FELIX ISSUE 1711

ARTS [email protected] Outlying Islands: A Dark Exploration of Isolation The latest effort of King’s Head Theatre is an intriguing and disturbing insight into human nature. ARTS follows the story of two lights the abandoned becomes clear than he will young ornithologists, chapel where Robert and do as he pleases based Robert (Tom Machell) and John must stay. Sound purely on animal desire. John (Jack McMillan), is also vital. It is used He voices his envy of the who travel to the Outer throughout the perfor- birds he studies, com- Where? The Kings Head Hebrides, at the wish mance to create the sense menting that ‘they allow When? Until 2nd Feb of the Ministry, aiming of a cold wind and this, themselves to be taken’ How much? £10 to study the birds that along with the smoke that and through this, his want Tesni Haddon- populate a remote island. pervades the scene, draws of freedom is painfully They spend a month in the audience in to that clear. He also holds quite Mcmillan this lonely place with no same sense of unfamiliar- venomous opinions Arts Writer company outside of the ity and coldness. Overall, against humanity and island’s leaseholder (Ken the experience is nothing stresses that nature should he King’s Head Drury) and his niece, short of immersive. be protected from human Theatre is a Ellen (Rose Wardlaw). In In this intimate setting, destruction, obviously far charming loca- such complete isolation, the inhabitants find that more at home amongst tion in Islington the play ruminates on the ‘some force pulls’ and the birds than with other Tfronted by an eccen- expectations of society, the island slowly claims people. The cast of Outlying Islands // Timothy Kelly tric-looking, cosy pub. sexuality, patriotism and their minds. The civilised As the narrative pro- Walking past the bar- after the raw power of nature. manner of John is tested gresses, both Robert and All four characters of for an audience, the tale collecting an essential Immediately, the repeatedly by the tactless Ellen become increasingly the play repeatedly refer is a powerful one and beverage- takes you to the audience feels the remote- and carefree nature of reckless, throwing away to the island as a ‘pagan it’s telling, powerful small and intimate thea- ness of the island and its Robert. There is tangible all regard of what may be place’ and perhaps this also. More generally, the tre, already full of tipsy inhabitants through the tension between the considered proper. Primal accounts for the apparent theatre is a wonderful one patrons; this jovial atmos- clever staging. Light is an pair on more than one desire drives them both corruption of their minds. and if this review hasn’t phere was truly a highlight important and effective occasion, pitting societal and John is openly afraid Outlying islands is piqued your interest then of the experience. It was, tool to this end, illuminat- norms directly against of these developments, as a heavy performance, I leave you with one more however, in stark contrast ing only part of the stage natural instinct. In this he is driven by genuine littered with dark tones fact: The King’s Head has to the themes of the play at a time and oftentimes way, Robert’s character and honest feeling; again, and uncomfortable sce- the largest selection of ice itself. mimicking only the weak is particularly interest- opposition between narios. Although this can cream of any theatre in Outlying Islands glow of the lamp that ing and in little time, it expectations and fancy. be considered off-putting London. Improbable fiction upon a stage Southwark Playhouse turns Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night into a colourful rave with more glitter than gold. ARTS rainbow of hanging cloth language create an overall entertainers waving along voicing over. Actress The best of this strips, finding a seat in a sense of displacement and to their own bad singing Caroline Parker worked production is really square arena to the sound lack of direction. Some like shy teenagers in a with sign language inter- the light-heartedness, of electronic drones and details in the plot are over- school-day production. preters to master this role. comical joy imbued in Where? The Globe Theatre chatting to the cast while looked, making it hard to Credit must be given Quite a contrast, given every scene. After all When? 16th Aug – 29th waiting for everyone understand circumstances to a couple of features, her other character’s these years, and in the Nova to settle in. All set for and to follow later devel- though. Fighting scenes violent loquaciousness! hands of competent How Much? £23; £16 a “music-festival-like” opments. New as I am to are remarkably comic (I Her all-around brilliant actors, Shakespeare’s wit students welcome to the party-hard the world of Shakespeare, refuse to spoil!), as are performance clearly stole keeps making everyone land of Illyria, where, I only understood the the built-in interactions the show at every chance. laugh. Maria Portela amidst some energetic relationship between with the public. Take a Arts Writer dance moves, each Olivia, the Duke and seat in the front row at actor introduces their Sir Toby, or the reasons your own risk! I was just (multiple) characters and that led Viola to disguise one seat away from my he charming the accompanying outfit herself as a man, upon shot at the stage and had ambience of changes. This was rather arriving home and reading to turn my neck a couple Southwark unnecessary: spelling out relevant Wikipedia pages. of times to face the actors. Playhouse greets everything dumbs down The unexplained change The way misbehaving Tus with a charismatic mix- the audience. in one character’s gender, props were dealt with was ture of bar, flexible theatre Often the background with resulting language also graciously comical, space and creativity hub. music or the shouting of and context quirks, so much so that I was It is clear that this venue other players is too loud makes a plot already full left wondering if it was a wants to break conven- to allow the words to be of cross-dressing and real accident or if I had tion. Getting access to the heard, and the clumsy mistaken identities even just been fooled. Special performance room means attempts to introduce more muddled. And some mention to the inclusivity exchanging a ticket for a modern songs that contrast moments are purely dis- element: one of the char- wristband, gliding past a oddly with the archaic tasteful, with professional acters is mute, with others Singing her heart out// Southwark Playhouse 17

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SUSTAINABILITY [email protected] Real men care about the environment Modern-day branding of masculinity is undermining our ability to man up to big problems

sive of those who feel like SUSTAINABILITY obviously. with the men in my life men engaging in ‘green’ their masculinity needs I want to talk about how - about recycling, eating behaviours were more “Undermining reaffirming. Jessica-Lee Cole this idea of masculinity less meat, or basically ‘feminine’ than those that Of course, this is only Sustainability Writer translates into a general anything that would be of didn’t. This concept spills a man’s really a band-aid solution disregard for the environ- a benefit to the environ- over into the perception as it doesn’t solve the ment when it comes to ment. And the problem of ‘green’ products – the masculinity real problem and is based men. Now, don’t get me is that they don’t think eco-friendlier version could result on the idea that we can oxic masculinity wrong, I don’t mean all they should or need to of a product was seen as consume our way out is currently a hot men. This is not an attack. care, because that is what more feminine. This study in direct of the environmental topic, wearing The way we are socialised women do – care. Or at also looked into the way disaster we’re on a colli- many guises – to perform our genders has least, that is what a lot of that men who feel emas- harm to the sion course with. I think Tthis was most recently negative consequences people think. culated will compensate the best solution starts highlighted in the new across the board – but the Again, let me say this by engaging in behaviour environment” with children - raise the Gillette ad campaign on environment is an aspect is not all men – but there that is distinctly not next generation to think the subject. This advert that is often overlooked have been a number of environmentally-friendly. critically about the in- has caused great contro- and could do with a little studies looking into this So, undermining a man’s are neutral or feminine. formation they consume. versy. resulting in many light shed on it. A lot of phenomenon. Men have masculinity could result So, one solution to this Your identity should be people admonishing traditionally ‘female’ been found to be more in direct harm to the envi- problem is targeting men more than a colour or Proctor and Gamble, for practices are also terrible likely to litter, recycle ronment. with their own brand of how ‘feminine’ you think standing up to toxic mas- environmentally, but less, and have a larger Ever wondered why green products and prac- you might seem. Toxic culinity. Many people are that is another topic for carbon footprint than brands bother to have a tices. Much like how we masculinity is simply also threatening a boycott another time [see “How women. This is all due ‘For men’ line? There’s have deodorant, razors, a collection of learned of their products, because Trashy is your Period? to the ‘green is feminine’ actual science behind it! and even tissues ‘For negative behaviours, they the idea that people (men, Felix 1906”]. idea. Both men and Men will preferentially Men’, a rebranding of the do not make or break a especially) should take I have so many women were found, in choose products that green movement could man – the sooner we as a accountability for their memories of having very a 2016 study by Brough reaffirm their gender be very effective - to be society unlearn them, the actions is so offensive, one-sided conversations et al., to believe that identity over ones that inclu- better.

2018: A big year for the vegan movement

the opportunity to watch Film screening of VEGAN 2018 by APES, ESoc and Vegsoc gives food for thought this film undoubtedly made me more aware that every time we have a meal, we are making a SUSTAINABILITY in my own lifestyle, and records with an estimated development in producing the imminent rise in choice - and for people to partly regretting that I 167 000 people taking meat-free, ‘mock meat’ veganism. Coming from make a choice, they must Monami Miyamoto hadn’t attended more part, grabbing a lot of at- products which could help an Asian background, I be properly informed. Sustainability Editor movie screenings like tention from the media. In society transition more am also aware that the Film screenings like these. the US, a company called easily into a plant-based spread of veganism in the these are an extremely VEGAN 2018 intro- ‘Beyond Meat’ carried lifestyle. The global UK and US is certainly not approachable way to gain duced various aspects of out extensive research on trend towards increasing representative of the entire new knowledge so that ast Tuesday (15th the explosive growth in product development of awareness of veganism, world. Countries such as we can make informed of January), veganism last year. An plant-based meat patties combined with influenc- China, Japan and many decisions that have the Environmental increasing percentage of - in some regions of ers (including athletes and parts of South East Asia potential to help the Society, VegSoc people have begun to cut Southern California their celebrities) promoting a still eat meat as a predom- environment. If you’re Land APES collaborated out meat from their diets products were outselling plant-based diet meant inant proportion of their interested in attending to host a movie screening and gradually incorporate actual meat patties. many businesses began to meals. Vegetarian/ vegan future screenings, make event for the film VEGAN more environmentally London is also a growing view this as an opportunity options are definitely not sure to keep up with the 2018. Out of curiosity I friendly ways of eating. In hub for vegetarian/vegan to incorporate it as part of as readily available as it is Environmental society on attended. I came out of fact, especially around this diets, with vegetarian their products. 2018 saw a in London. Therefore, it is Facebook/Instagram, so it feeling a mixture of time of the year, people options available in most significant improvement important to acknowledge as not to miss out on other emotions - partly over- may be participating in restaurants, and entire in the way mainstream that there is still a long free events. whelmed by the density Veganuary - an event sections of major stores industries began to take way to go in terms of a of the information, partly launched to encourage such as Tesco and Sains- up veganism. global shift towards plant- Felix Sustainability is empowered to know that eating a plant-based diet bury’s dedicated to vegan/ However, the film based eating, that will take looking for articles. If you I could immediately start just for one month. The vegetarian meals. There is perhaps overzealous many more years. would like to write email making small changes January of 2018 broke new is expanding research and when talking about Nonetheless, getting [email protected]

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BOOKS [email protected] BOOKS [email protected] Science fiction authors come to Imperial!

BOOKS and well deserved. Ban- nister’s talk at Picocon is Harry Black set to be equally interest- Books Writer ing, and you will not want to miss it. Simon Morden is also n 16th February, coming to Picocon and the Imperial has a huge back cata- College logue of excellent books Science Fiction you may have read. My Oand Fantasy society will own personal favourites be holding their 36th include last year’s One Picocon, a yearly conven- Way – leaving me very tion and celebration of excited for the release of science fiction and fantasy the sequel, No Way, just media. This year’s theme one week after Picocon is ‘intrigue’, and three sci- – and Arcanum, which ence fiction authors will is in fact more historical be in attendance as Guests high fantasy than science of Honour. fiction as such. Arcanum Andrew Bannister is is without a doubt the Picocon 36: Intrigue will see three renowned sci-fi authors come to Imperial renowned for his spectac- best historical fantasy Angela Saini shares her views at the NHM Lates // Hiu Wai Lee ular Spin Trilogy, the third novel I’ve read. Morden know him for some of another generic space character as opposed to of these guests of honour, book of which (Stone has said he will focus his his very good video game marine series, but which your typical saint-like as well as another given Clock) was published talk on the topic of “space tie-in novels for games manages instead to be an protagonist, the series by a game-developer How science got women wrong very recently. The Spin law” and it promises to be such as Crysis 3 and incredibly successful and provides a very refreshing duo (and plenty more Trilogy is Space Opera at excellent. ELITE: DANGEROUS. well-written subversion change of pace. besides), you should get its finest – the series has The third guest, Gavin The Bastard Legion is of the genre. Following Picocon 36: Intrigue yourself a ticket! The Angela Saini shared her views on the new research that is rewriting the story of gender in her new book Inferior: repeatedly been compared Smith, is best known for a military science fiction the adventures and mis- promises to be a brilliant day’s events will be held to Iain M Banks’ Culture his Bastard Legion series, series which very much fortunes of an incredibly day, and if you want to mostly in Blackett’s How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story. Saga – high praise indeed, although you may also ran the risk of just being selfish and morally grey catch the speeches of each Lecture Theatre 1 (LT1).

BOOKS covers a controversial and why is it that only a cuous while females are time, but they were not and publications in the topic such as: Are women few species, such as killer monogamous by nature. given proper credit for 19th century, including Hiu Wai Lee inferior to men? Why do whales and humans, expe- One of their explanations their work. During the ones written by Charles Books Writer women live longer than rience it? What interested is that females need to 19th century, most of Darwin on women being men? These chapters are her was how the gender spend more effort and them had to work with intellectually inferior to self-contained and can be of the scientist would time for their offspring family members and men. Members of the read separately. make them lean towards than males, so they need their publications were scientific communities of In each chapter, Angela different interpretations to be picky about their discredited if their names the time believed women Saini listed the evidence of this question. In her mates. However, such were on it. Some were could not achieve as supporting both sides research, she noticed that views were challenged by not paid for their work. much as men because of each topic and made male scientists were more data from other species. She also mentioned that this was in their biology. it easier for the public supportive of the male Angela Saini interviewed there are more women in Interestingly, the late 19th to understand scientific sexual selection: females the anthropologist Sarah certain fields of science century was also when the writing in a smooth, have menopause because B. Hardy, who observed such as life sciences and first feminist movement coherent, and story-telling aged females are not that female Hanuman anthropology because began. Feminists argued way. Throughout her sexually attractive in the langurs mate with many male scientists of those that women could not book, Angela Saini em- eyes of the males. Female males to trick them into fields encouraged women achieve as much as men phasises on how little we scientists were more sup- thinking they are the father to enter years before other then because they did not he first time I know about the behavior portive of the explanation of her offspring, and thus fields. have the opportunities noticed this book and biology of men and that menopausal females stopping the male langurs To encourage young to be educated and were was when it was women. have strong societal roles from killing the offspring female scientists, she restricted by patriarchal nominated for the Angela Saini has a and were needed to help they did not father. suggested that the ed- societal structures and TReading Women Award degree in engineering with the survival of family In October last year, ucation system should culture. for Nonfiction in 2017. and is currently a science members. Saini gave a talk at the lead students to think Gender is not the only It opens the discussion journalist. Her first book Similar bias in the Natural History Museum about the causes of the bias in science. Saini will on how society affects was published in 2011: study of sexual behaviors on the ‘Missing Half of imbalance of female role further explore how other gender-related biological Geek Nation: How Indian were described in the Science’ as part of the models in history and why societal factors such as and behavior studies. It Science is Taking Over the book. Saini explored NHM Lates programme. women were excluded. racism, colonialism, and deals with three topics I World. She began writing whether such behaviors in She shared her views on One of these causes were aboriginal practices shape am interested in: femi- her new book when her different animals could be why fewer women are described in her book science in her next book nism, science, and history editor asked her to write extrapolated to humans. in science than men. She - societal perspectives Superior: The Return of (and it is also available about the menopause. Some male scientists mentioned that women have a large impact on Race Science, which will in the school library). In What is the evolutionary believe that in many have been working in science. Angela Saini be published in May this general, each chapter function of the menopause species, males are promis- science for a very long looked through the letters year. 24 25 FELIX ISSUE 1711 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX

MUSIC [email protected] MUSIC [email protected] James Blake’s Assume Form doesn’t quite take shape Bad luck for Ben Howard fans

In a bid to ditch the “sad boy" label, electronic singer-songwriter James Blake’s latest work contains more upbeat MUSIC interesting, and polar- campfire songs that made impressed by the focus unrealistically cheery. It’s owing nothing to their BEN HOWARD ising. They’re not what him famous; their carefree on this material, and as if on the first album he audience, and should be sounds and a host of features. Miles Gulliford argues that his efforts are in vain. Ben is known for, and in and direct sound is the omission of the songs crafted upbeat and blissful able to perform what they Brixton, clearly not what antithesis of what he now they doubtless bought songs that were almost too believe is most important, the majority of the audi- seems to value. tickets to hear. Shouts of good to be true, a sense of most true to themselves? It MUSIC is something missing. want with me”, giving the ity-consuming love and Venue: O2 Academy ence wanted. “play the good songs!”, artificiality and idealism is abundantly clear which ASSUME FORM Nowhere to be seen are the track a bittersweet tinge. depression respectively) Brixton. Date: 19th January From this show it is clear and audience noise that at to their sound, and now he side of this argument Ben eerie glitched-out vocals With stuttering percussion on their tracks well, but are 2019. Ticket Price: £40. that Ben has disavowed “It is clear times rivalled in volume has found more honest art is on, although a vast of ‘If The Car Beside You and pitched vocals driving let down by production. completely the music that that Ben has the music coming from in realism and subtlety. majority of the audience Moves Ahead’, a single it through its final leg, The uninspiring beat on Alex Large made him famous. On his the stage, demonstrated Instead of an evening clearly disagreed. Artist: James Blake. Label: released ahead of the the album itself begins to ‘Where’s the Catch?’ finds Music Writer newest album the sunny, disavowed the lack of patience for the playing the hits and It was admittedly Polydor. Top Tracks: record, while ‘Don’t Miss assume form. André’s flow awkwardly earnest melodies and new material, which unde- giving the crowd what difficult to focus on at Assume Form; Don’t Miss It’ provoked him to reject What follows are static. ‘Barefoot in the t’s easy to forget that sing-along choruses of completely niably requires concerted they wanted, Ben and times, but every song It; Barefoot in the Park. the “sad boy” label as two songs produced by Park’, however, delivers Ben Howard released Every Kingdom make way effort to appreciate, and his band created a quiet was beautiful in its own For Fans Of: Bon Iver; “problematic” following trap wonderchild Metro a hauntingly sweet punch an album last year. for obtuse, poetic lyrics, the music that was perhaps not suited to atmosphere, and one quiet way, with a few Jamie xx; Mount Kimbie. 48 a mixed Pitchfork review. Boomin. The first of despite its percussive It came and went, unassuming singing, and made him such a large venue. that required work and moments of true, goose- minutes Assume Form opens which, a spacey yet stagnation, ROSALÍA’s Iwith no hit singles and an gradual builds in intensity There is, however, patience to appreciate. bump-inducing potency. boldly with its title melodic track delivered voice ornamenting understated sound almost that impact only if you famous” something incredibly With this show comes an And when coupled with Miles Gulliford track; cavernous pianos, largely by Travis Scott, Blake’s beautifully. unrecognisable compared managed to sufficiently bold about disavowing interesting question; what the undeniable honesty Music Writer symphonic strings and whose ability to hold a The remainder of the to the cheery beach-folk focus your attention on your old music entirely. It do the audience deserve, and artistic integrity Blake’s poetically vague tune almost excuses his record finds Blake perhaps of his debut. The nature the initial quiet, which Considering the sales takes bravery to defy the having purchased a of choosing newfound vulnerability set the generic and materialistic a little too comfortable Look Mum, no hands! // Polydor of this quiet and under- at times is no small feat. and fast-forgotten nature wishes of your audience, ticket? Does their money subtly over singalongs, it ith pro- record off on the right lyricism. Blake’s contri- behind his piano, with pro- discussed release is what With this as his new of the newest album, to stick to your guns in purchase the right to hear was a gig like few others; duction foot. Painting himself bution on a long-distance duction from himself and which Assume Form’s caked in flat digital makes the decision to sound, it is no wonder it’s not surprising that the belief that your old, exactly what they want to modest, sombre, and with for names connecting to the world relationship slipping Dominic Maker (Mount uninteresting production reverb. perform these new songs that he did not perform a the majority of people easy-listening sound is hear? Or does the artist just enough patience. including anew through his lover away and Metro’s punchy Kimbie) struggling to add falls flat. While James Blake’s almost exclusively so single one of the cheerful at the gig were less than overly simplistic and have ultimate control, Captivating. WKendrick Lamar, Travis (actress Jameela Jamil), production come through anything of note. Songs The critical acclaim of trademark blend of Scott and Oneohtrix Point the lyrical themes bear a to hold the track together like ‘Into the Red’ and Blake’s first three records, singer-songwriter and Never under his belt in glaring similarity to critic well. The crowded beat ‘Don’t Miss It’ showcase with a Mercury Prize and atmospheric electronics 2018 one would expect Mark Fisher’s description and repetitive lyrics on Blake’s lyrical and co-signs from the likes do produce a few sparks Blake’s 4th effort to sound of the chronology of his Boomin’s next contribu- melodic skill in spades, of Kanye West have, here, the record has a The wicked WIZRD of Sauce sublime, but after a few work: “listening to a ghost tion ‘Tell Them’ leaves a with a heart-rendingness admittedly set Blake up few too many duds to listens you might wonder gradually assume material lot to be desired, proving that makes their shroud for failure. But not to the create a cohesive listen. if perhaps he’s spreading form… out of the ether”. perhaps, that lightning of bubbling electronics degree that can be heard Production choices or MUSIC the sound. Yes a perfectly much devoid of either. bellow with a slight rattle himself too thin. Whilst James Blake also explores doesn’t strike twice. enjoyable. Other tracks on ‘Can’t Believe the Way underdeveloped lyrics THE WIZRD timed Drake consign in The album starts off to his voice, emulating a there is a lot on Assume the insecurities he has The other two features, including closer ‘Lullaby We Flow’, a track whose weaken even its best the form of the excel- with the introspective pissed off king. ‘Krazy Form to enjoy, from about this new-found ROSALÍA and André for My Insomniac’ bring melody could be pleasant tracks, often failing to do lent What A Time To Be and mature ‘Never Stop’. But True’ sees Future ethereal lyricism to atmos- love, “when you touch me, 3000, develop themes laid little in the way of song- enough, did it not take up its contributors justice, Alive collab project was Future gets real about the speaking on the topic of pheric production, there I wonder what you would out by Blake (personal- writing to the table, behind the track’s entire length, Blake included. Artist: Future. Label: Epic; significant. But most fans materialism his lifestyle recognition with a capti- Freebandz. Top Tracks: will tell you that DS2, is soaked in (“I got so vating flow and cadence Call the Coroner; Krazy But released the same year, rich, nothing matters to over dynamic production True; Faceshots. For Fans or mixtapes like Monster me”) whilst recounting featuring swirling, distort- Kobala Revisited: Afriquoi storm XOYO Of: Young Thug; YG; 21 or Beast Mode released the unsteady path he’s ed, high pitched moans. Savage; Toxic Masculinity. prior to that, were better taken to get there with a The most high-energy 62 minutes justification for his legend triumphent grace. This is production moments MUSIC music fusing Congolese explains, Afriquoi try to ‘Kudaushe’ most of any fortune you ist, the line “Move your status. a theme reflected also in bring out the most savage KOLABA guitar + Gambian kora defy categorisation with may be blessed, appreci- body like this” says it all. Asad Raja Modern day Future is the layered and earnest moments from Future. virtuosity with UK elec- their music. As with their When performing live, ate it, don’t dwell and get This is a fantastic dance- Music Editor less predictable. It feels as ‘Temptation’. True, ‘Crushed Up’, ‘Servin tronic sensibilities”. Its name. “It’s basically Afriquoi are sure to bring on with living. floor beat to move to with though the enduring buzz though Future’s sauced Killa Kam’, ‘Faceshots’ band members: Andre saying it’s Afro, but so out their dancefloor hit a nice fusion of traditional surrounding his name out bragadocio accounts are each fairly close to Artist: Afriquoi. Label: Marmot (on percussion), what?”. ‘Kudaushe’. Its powerful ‘Papa Speaks drums and Congolese uture has always owes itself to the social for a decent portion of DS2 level, the last being Wormfood. Top Tracks: Jally Kebba Susso (kora), Afriquoi have had use of African drums Japanese’ guitar. been a hit-making media obsessives with the what we get from this the grimiest. Future seems Kudaushe; Way Out; Papa Fiston Lusambo (guitar), several tours and released and xylophone makes a If you were hoping to machine. Earlier pimp culture his recent album, a significant very aware that it feels Speaks Japanese; Fiston Andre Espeut (voice) and several singles but Kolaba modern take on a tradi- A forty second out-of- know, as I am, what the in his career sound has, to some extent, amount of range is also like the soundtrack to a Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! // Epic/Freebandz 2000. For Fans Of: Les Nico Bentley (production) is their first major album. tional dance. body experience complete non-English track titles Fhe adopted (and simul- ironically departed from, demonstrated. As such, mustang drift, summa- Amazones d’Afrique, certainly live up to this They DJ-ed at XOYO last with space-age synth, I mean, sadly I cannot en- taneously established) or become a more com- the more simple tracks are rising the aesthetic very Asante Sana. 40 minutes description in their 2015 Saturday (21st) but sadly ‘Way Out’ feel this piece reflects the lighten you. Researching a decidedly pimpish mercialised version of. kept effective and short simply: “Skrrt, skrrt in The few features that fairly self contained and album Kolaba. did not feature any tracks global reputation of Japan this article I discovered Atlanta trapper sound. That in itself is not even (‘Rocket Ship’, ‘Promised a fast car”. ‘F&N’ and appear near the end of the lowkey, is also decent. Artur Donaldson The name Afriquoi is from this wonderful Starting and ending as a futuristic nation. Over that West African lan- Since then, Future has a criticism. However, U That’, ‘Stick To the ‘Baptiize’ are two other album certainly contribute Overall, WIZRD does Sustainability Editor inspired by the delightful- album, so instead I will with some reflective notes the trippy background of guages and cultures are achieved ridiculous the resulting effect has Models’ and ‘Overdose’) brilliantly produced positively. ‘Unicorn Purp’ lend confidence to the ly expressive mannerism try to do justice in this, my on the kora Espeut tells the synth accompaniment, sadly under-represented international recognition, been that the regular filler to make way for more tracks, featuring ingen- is a building banger, future of Future’s sound. friquoi amongst francophone first music commentary, us this song is an ode to the afore-mentioned Papa online. However, with the DJ Eskimo tags long tracks or repetitiveness memorable tracks that ious beat switches. Future though Young Thug Clearly, his long and describe them- West-Africans to add trying to condense the ex- “all the riches I have been takes a plunge at Japanese. Afriquoi, the culture gone. What set him apart common in recent Future are truly unique and keeps it together over and Gunna somewhat successful career is by no selves simply “quoi” (“what”) to the perience into a paragraph blessed with”. The song “Wastashiwa-wa-wa”. blending Western themes from a Wacka Flaka or a projects have become a fully formed concepts. the gluiding, lil uzi-style highjack the track with means in the business of as an “afro end of sentences, best for each of their top four climaxes with the lively are getting out to the Jeezy was his consistent sort of elephant in the For example, ‘Call the synths on ‘Goin Dummi’ their dope back and forth winding down. Asupergroup” who per- translated as “innit”. As tracks. refrain “Yes I know”. The ‘Fiston 2000’ world. dedication to both authen- room. Having said that, Coroner’ sees Future spit too, a genuinely endearing in the second half. The form “live African dance band member Marmot message is to make the Named after the guitar- ticity and progression of The WIZRD is pretty a tight verse in a regale and soothing track. Travis feature, though 26 27 FELIX ISSUE 1711

FOOD [email protected] Fuwa Fuwa: an exact soufflé science If you like delicious flavours and something different to fill your belly (and your Instagram feed) take a trip to the UK’s only soufflé pancake café!

FOOD a few months for its A bonus, however, is expansion. Sure enough that the cooking takes Eamon Akil Farhat they have now moved to a place for all to see - the Food Writer more central location, still fluffiest batter is scooped in a pop-up style, located out and placed onto the at the Brunswick Centre griddle, and then another just outside Russell is added! That’s right, to f you like delicious Square station. The attain the extreme thick flavours and some- setup is very simple with n’ fluffy character, two thing different to fill minimal decor. Although scoops are stacked. The your belly (and your cute, it does look a little precision-heated griddle IInstagram feed) take a trip barren. has an infra-red tem- to the UK’s only soufflé However, being a perature sensor, used to pancake café! pop-up type setting, this determine if it is pancake Having first tasted these is forgivable, especially ready. The whole affair fluffy pieces of heaven in since the quality and is very satisfying to Hoshino Coffee, a chain aesthetic of the food watch and so you should with over 150 outlets plated up more than definitely film this for across Japan, I was imme- compensates. The menu your story, because your diately hooked! London I consists of sweet soufflé 375 followers definitely thought, renowned foodie pancakes, so if you come need to see this important Fuwa Fuwa // Eamon Akil Farhat destination, was sure to here with anyone who process ;) Nutella (need I say more?) 20 minutes spent photo- choice. Despite their have somewhere for me to dislikes pancakes, you The menu is reasonably and summer fruit (fruit = graphing it for Snapchat, ultra-low density, they are get my pancakes fix. Sure should probably reconsid- priced, slightly more new year new me?). With Instagram, Facebook and surprisingly filling! You enough, there was one er your friendship. It takes expensive than a hipster so much effort put into the of course LinkedIn, was will still probably want place specializing in these around 20-30 minutes to milkshake but slightly pancakes themselves, the finally cut into. another for the amazing soufflé pancakes: Fuwa make them (unfortunately less than your average toppings are surprisingly It’s hard to explain its taste.. but let’s be honest, Fuwa. longer than most places), avocado toast, with the good. The whipped cream light and fluffy texture, you can’t afford that on a The café first set up so I recommend you take pancakes costing between I tried was out of this but let’s just say that the student budget. shop as a pop-up in West- some light entertainment £7.90 and £8.90. The world, and the yuzu cream NASA scientists who All in all, highly rec- field Stratford, but as I (maybe that lecture you flavours include a honey- cheese and blueberry used the ultra-low-den- ommended - visit Fuwa hadn’t gotten my jabs to missed because you were comb butter with whipped compote were a flavour sity Aerogel material to Fuwa soon to get your explore so far outside of trekking across London cream and syrupy match made in heaven. catch space dust should pancake fix! central London, I waited for pancakes!) goodness, Banana and The pancake itself, after probably reconsider their Tapioca: your favourite bubble tea ingredient explained! Bubble tea, pudding, pancakes, cakes and everything in between, here’s the low-down on everything Tapioca FOOD originating from Brazil. So, what are the uses pearls, (although this Julia Dabrowska Consisting almost for tapioca apart from is also done), and used Food Editor purely of carbs, it is often bubble tea? Bread, for baking as mentioned used in a gluten-free diet flatbread, a variety of above. as it is naturally free of desserts, or as a thickener All in all, despite being this compound. Sadly, for soups and sauces are arguably the most exciting ou’ve probably although considered a among the most common part of bubble tea, tapioca encountered, or staple food for millions (who knew bubble tea processed incorrectly at least heard living in tropical coun- and bread were so closely from the cassava plant can of, tapioca at tries, it has basically no related?). An interesting lead to a compound which Ysome point in your life (at nutritional value, protein fact is that many World transforms into cyanide – least if you’ve ever come or fibre, and when in the War II refugees actually but hey, what doesn’t kill close to having boba tea commonly used black survived on this ingredi- you makes you stronger, or tapioca pudding). A form, also contains brown ent due to food shortages right? And as a reward chewy masterpiece, some- sugar (so you should defi- in Southeast Asia! for getting through this times simply referred to as nitely make your bubble Tapioca is sold dried, article, a visit to T4 is ‘pearls’, tapioca is in fact tea addiction justifications often in the form of a certainly in order. a starch extracted from on the health benefits of white flour or flakes, the cassava root, a plant tea instead!). rather than your typical Peach Bubble Tea // omnivorescookbook.com 28 FELIX ISSUE 1711

GAMES [email protected] Smash Corner - Mario, Barely Qualified Plumber

GAMES tendo’s most important IP to juggle opponents with. and appeared in more than And of course, Mario’s 150 games of many differ- bread and butter is his Michael Cognet ent genres, ranging from forward aerial, which Games Writer platformers, sports and will spike down the poor of course fighting games. player hit by it. Another As one of the original strong move of his kit is 8 fighters from the first his back-throw, which is elcome to entry in Super Smash a powerful kill-throw at the Felix Bros. on N64, Mario’s higher percentages. In Games iconic character and addition, this move will section’s playstyle has remained make Mario spin around Wbrand new addition: consistent throughout. hitting any nearby op- Smash Corner! Where He is a powerful close ponents, handy if you’re we will give you weekly range brawler of medium getting attacked from The superior brother out of the Mario Bros.// Nintendo guides on characters from weight and average speed multiple angles! Nintendo’s Super Smash which has plenty of perks. His special moves special is the F.L.U.D.D., common combo for Mario while they are off stage to Bros. Ultimate, to give Mario really are however not to be a charged attack that can goes as follows: throw send their poor soul down you an overview and excels in hand to hand underestimated as they blast opponents with your enemy in the air into oblivion. Be sure to some useful tips about combat and relies mostly give him a huge amount water, it’s purpose not to with an up-throw, -tilt or shout it when doing so for them. And who better than on his fast and reliable of versatility. Mario’s do any damage but simply -smash, jump and hit them ultimate disrespect. Nintendo’s golden boy to normal, tilt and smash neutral special is his to push them away as with an up-air, repeat the All in all, Mario is a start off this series, fighter attacks to dish out the trusty fireball, that will they are trying to recover. process with a mid-air mid-high tier character #01 of the roster, Mario. damage and eventually interrupt the opponent, And last but definitely not jump and finish off with which has a lot of po- Nintendo’s secure the kill. Living providing the opportunity least, Mario’s up special an up-special. Depending tential. A fighter that is mascot made his 1rst up to his former name of to chain in attacks or is his Super Jump Punch, on the weight and per- easy to learn, but hard to appearance as ‘Jumpman’ ‘Jumpman’, it is in the air combos, if followed upon which can of course be centage of your opponent, master, hence a good first in the classic arcade game that he truly shines with quickly. His side special used as a recovery but it can lead to a kill. If not, character to pick if you Donkey Kong all the way an almost instant neutral, is his cape, very useful also as a kill-move for any all is not lost; you can are new to Smash and back in 1981. Ever since, which you will be using if timed right to reflect opponent overhead. always go for the hefty want to try it out. Mario has remained Nin- a lot, and a great up-air any projectiles. His down With all this in mind, a FORWARD AERIAL Smash Corner - Link, Mute Discount Legolas

GAMES a vulnerable position and However, the boomerang then blast them with your also has a hitbox on the strong, multi-hit up and way back, providing Freddie Ugo forward smash attacks. additional pressure as Games Writer These moves have high Link moves around the damage and large hitbox- battlefield. It can also be es, meaning they are very bounced off the ground, good at catching out the providing many mix up riginating in enemy as they try to avoid options to your playstyle. 1986 as the not your plethora of traps. Link’s up special and so eponymous Link’s neutral special main recovery option is main character is his Bow and Arrow. Spin Attack. It can be Oof ‘The Legend of Zelda’, It is a great zoning tool charged whilst on the Link’s Final Smash in action // Nintendo Link has grown to be with moderate damage, ground to deal a large one of Nintendo’s most scaling up the longer you amount of damage on same input (as long as no you’re feeling particularly I would place The Hero beloved and well-known charge it. A good trick is both sides of Link, but one is holding the bomb). fancy you can also use of Time securely in high characters. Long-time to fire one at the ground where it really shines is The possibilities with this the bomb to hit yourself tier, held away from top fans of Link finally get and then pick it up, this the large vertical distance move are endless; you can off stage to add further tier only by his unfavour- their justice in Ultimate lets your next shot fire 2 that can be covered with use it to hit and kill the distance to your recovery. able matchups against as this is truly the best arrows simultaneously! this. Along with a jump, enemy off stage or place it Other important things the game’s best such as iteration of Link we have Use the arrows to force Link can now recover on a platform to limit your worth knowing are that Palutena and Pikachu. had yet! Link is one of the your opponent to jump from almost anywhere off opponent’s movement when standing still, Link If you want to learn slower characters in the and punish them with an stage! options. Alternatively, the blocks projectiles with his more about Link there game, but his high weight anti-air. The bread and butter bomb can be placed near Hylian shield and when are great videos by pro and kill power more than His side special, Boo- of Link’s move set is his the ledge, forcing your his health is at 0% his player ‘ZeRo’ and long- make up for this. The key merang, can be thrown down special, the Remote opponent to jump from forward smash also has time Link main ‘Izaw’ with Link is to use his in a variety of angles Bomb. Using it creates a the ledge which can then its own projectile; a neat on YouTube. Happy variety of projectiles to and distances, filling a remote bomb which can be quickly be countered with call back to his original Smashing! force your opponent into similar role to the arrows. detonated again with the a forward or up aerial. If games. 29 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1711

GAMES [email protected] GAMES [email protected] Fallout 76: How Bethesda alienated their fans and destroyed their reputation with a single game

the game they were no week and there is already power armour edition by paying homage to the A look at the stunning and ongoing failures of Fallout longer entitled to one, no new outrage. The now and were due represent Y2K bug. On January first matter their play time. infamous canvas bag the nukes broke. In 76, the 76 and how Bethesda successfully destroyed their own The conspiracy theorist in situation. The “Power nukes are effectively the me says it wasn’t released Armour Edition” (collec- “Yeah, it’s time endgame content. You can reputation with lies, deceit and incompetence. on steam due to the tor’s edition) of the game launch a nuke to create a negative reviews it would was advertised as coming for a big pull- high level zone in which GAMES have gotten and the in- with, among other things, to farm, as well as messing buck. There was no story beta was little more credibly generous refund a high quality canvas quote. We love with other players. It’s to speak of, a dull and than early access. They policy which would have bag in the Fallout style. these things, unquestionably a core Samuel Welton repetitive grind and the changed almost nothing decimated their profits. A What was received was feature and one of the Games Writer much lauded player in- afterwards, and didn’t fan base in ruins and their a shoddily made nylon but don’t few saving graces of the teractions were so poorly even wipe progress when reputation on the line, bag which looked like a game, and with the new implemented it showed it ended. It was just a ploy there would need to be a Chinese knock off you’d forget to make year the system broke and just how poorly thought to drive pre-orders, and serious effort on their part accidentally buy on eBay. they couldn’t be launched. allout 76 could out the multiplayer that’s a classic red flag. Bethesda eventually them short!” This wasn’t even the first have just been aspects were. Top it off This “beta” experienced committed to producing controversy surrounding another shoddy with a cash shop which the strangest bug I’ve and delivering real bags the nukes, as despite it game sent out to would happily sell you heard of in a long time, “A hollow shell to all owners, but not bags, Bethesda leaked supposedly being a big Fdie, but due to a contin- assets ripped straight from with the game randomly of a Fallout their personal details. deal to collect launch uous string of baffling Fallout 4 and you have uninstalling when closed. Outstanding move. codes and fire one off, the decisions and mistakes a game emblematic of This is a 46 GB game game, stripped “Bethesda Thing’s died down for codes weren’t random. it has managed to tarnish what’s wrong with triple file that would then need a while and the collective This meant people would Bethesda’s reputation, A gaming; made all the to be re-downloaded. of much of its made an active gaming consciousness just upload new ones to possibly irreversibly. For bitterer for coming from But you better hope you moved on, with only a reddit, rendering one of those unaware of just Bethesda, thought to be don’t have a download identity and decision to little murmur when it the core gameplay looks how badly Bethesda has one of the last bastions of cap on your broadband rushed out deceive its inexplicably went on entirely unnecessary. screwed the pooch, let me consumer friendly single because after that the day black Friday sale less The broken nukes were take you through the trou- player games. I reviewed one patch was 54 GB. the door in fans” than 2 weeks after release. fixed relatively fast, but it bled lifetime of Fallout 76 overwhelmingly neg- That’s right, the patch was That is not something that shows how poorly thought 76. atively when it released, bigger than the game itself an unfinished games that are selling out the game was. It was So firstly, the game and I still feel like I went despite seemingly fixing well do. But focus came released in November, releases and it’s a hollow easy on it. And it was here, little to nothing. Finally, state” without stoking the fire ricocheting back when but they hadn’t properly Bethesda experiences unexpected outrage after treating their customers like walking ATM’s // Netflix shell of a Fallout game, right as the game released, when fans who were quite a bit first. For one, when Christmas rolled around. planned even 2 months stripped of much of its that the controversies rightfully feeling burned people started contacting Unsurprisingly for a game ahead. and exploits are patched monsters with ease due to item in the game. They’re who got into the developer people have lost faith in identity and rushed out begun. approached Bethesda for in order to fix the damage Bethesda support they with a cash shop, Bethesda But nothing shows but to say some hackers the flood of these items used for testing things room, this lock was paired Bethesda. This whole the door in an unfinished The release itself got a refund they were told that had been done. were told nothing was added some Christmas Bethesda’s incompetence fall through the cracks into the economy. before release. These with an email that offered ordeal has shown how state just to make a quick off to a bad start. The that as they had opened Cut forward not even a going to be done about themed cosmetics. A bit like the latest in this long would be a vast under- It doesn’t even end aren’t places you should to unlock the account if little effort actually went it, but that they could all of a slap as it was the string of embarrassments. statement. However, the there. Long time Bethesda be able to reach, but they the user responded to said into Fallout 76, and has have 500 atoms (ingame only new content since See, the game has had a latest development came fans know their maps leave them in their single email with instructions shown that Bethesda is currency) as compen- release, but the real kicker hacker problem from day when enterprising hackers player games because in on how to perform the now more than willing sation. That’s £4 of was the sleazy way they 1, and Bethesda having realised they could dupli- theory they do no harm, exploit. That’s right, to stoop to new lows intangible compensation were sold. Ignoring how never dealt with online cate high level items to and are a neat easter egg Bethesda could see you’d to follow trends in the to people who paid up to expensive they were (the games like this before sell to other players. And “In a show for those willing to dive been in there, but couldn’t pursuit of greater profits. £200 for the collector’s Santa costume was £15) have been really strug- just like that, an immense of stunning through the game files figure out how you did it. Their reputation is ir- edition. It’s even worse from day one they were gling to deal with them, second hand market and do some modding. reparably tarnished, and when you realise it’s a “on sale” for a “discount- sprung up selling perks, brilliance However, in a show of in a short time they’ve direct insult to their most ed price” despite never caps and weapons to other stunning brilliance they “They have gone from a fan favourite dedicated fans as who else actually having sold for “Entire players for real money. Go they left the left the developer room in company to one regarded would pay that much for the “original price”. This on eBay and you can buy the Fallout 76 map, and shown that with suspicion. Fallout 76 a game. Only once the is a flagrantly manipula- websites have unofficial weapon packs developer finally people are getting was not just a bad game, it outrage started to spread tive sales strategy praying for upwards of £200. room in the in there. Obviously there when the chips made people reassess the all around the gaming on people’s desire for a been created Entire websites have been is the issue of people are down they way they saw Bethesda sphere did they relent. good deal. Best of all, to sell you created to sell you hacked Fallout 76 getting high level items and their previous games. This situation was exac- this is actually a practice and duped items so you for free, but people have are willing to I find it harder to overlook erbated by the fact that commonly used by mobile hacked and can skip the grind. It goes map, and found weapons and items the flaws in Fallout 4 influencers in the media games and has been used without saying that this in there that are not even treat their fans after this mess, and am who were sent this edition before by EA. Not a good duped items has entirely decimated the finally people legitimately available in nowhere near as excited to preview DID receive look there Bethesda. core gameplay loop, and are getting in the game, perhaps because with contempt for The Elder Scrolls 6, a canvas bag, meaning As the year drew to a so you can skip the fact people are paying they were broken or ” because they have shown Bethesda made an active close and the time for new their rent by hacking a there” because they were planned that when the chips are decision to deceive its beginnings was upon us, the grind” game is ludicrous. It is for release in a later patch. down they are willing fans. And finally, to top what did Bethesda have now entirely possible The final cherry on top of to treat their fans with it all off after collecting planned? How would they to see low level players this whole ordeal is that, And finally we end up contempt. For Shame. the personal details of win back favour with the hopped up on bobble-head usually have a “developer while Bethesda was able at the present day and The blissful promises made that were never fufilled // Bethesda all those who bought the community? Apparently ban waves do get made perks taking on endgame room” containing every to lock the accounts of all it should be clear why 30 31 FR IDAY, 25 TH JANUARY, 2019 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1711

GAMES [email protected] GAMES [email protected] The convoluted road to Kingdom Hearts 3 A Kingdom Hearts Retrospective and Story Summary

With the final chapter of the Xehanort Saga of the Kingdom Hearts series almost upon our doorstep, Felix Games is here to offer a retrospective look at the love child of Square Enix and Disney. GAMES (and trust me on this, using Disney’s assets. For missed games out in the here’s a succinct overview ments of pure light) as a “hearts” alongside other Nomura, he believed there franchise because they of what is a deeply result of this war. Anthony Onwuli key phrases, “Darkness”, was no reason to change were unaware that the convoluted story (wish Games Editor “Sora, Donald, Goofy” the worlds, but instead game held plot relevance me luck and SPOILER Birth By Sleep are repeated endlessly that it was Square’s due to not being released WARNING). BBS is set 10 years in this franchise), and prerogative to bring out on a home console – an prior to the events of the by thinking of Disney the best of what Disney issue fixed with the HD original game and details ack in 2002, theme parks, like Animal has already done with Remixes. the origins of the current Square Enix Kingdom, Square’s new their characters. “Some may call villain of the series, (developers IP would soon bare the Speaking of characters, The Story of the Xehanort. for the Final title Kingdom Hearts - the various adaptions of the it marketing Xehanort was a young BFantasy and Dragon name Kingdom wouldn’t Final Fantasy characters Franchise genius, others man who lived on the Quest franchises) and have been enough for have appeared throughout If you asked me to Destiny Islands and as he Disney collaborated on Square. the series, from cartoonish tell what the Kingdom may call it grew up he became in- a video game project To test the waters of versions of beloved Hearts series is about, creasingly obsessed with which resulted in the first the future of the series, characters to darker, then I’d probably come insanity” the legends of old, the Kingdom Hearts game on Nomura put a secret movie mysterious adaptations of up with something like legends of the Keyblade Cover Art for KIngdom Hearts 3 // Square Enix the PlayStation 2. Since at the end of the first game others. This feeds into the “it’s about the adventures War. He believed that then the franchise has excitement surrounding of a young boy called χ/ Unchained χ/ the universe was too far realm of darkness after to find Kairi through his our keyblade wielding it’s because no-one can ends up meeting Aqua, a time-travelling Young gone on to grow in many each new title in the series, Sora who traverses many aligned with the light trying to save Terra from own means. The puppet protagonist. Sora defeats actually remember. 12 years after she was Xehanort, Sora almost different directions as the “With the with fans wondering different Disney Worlds Union χ/ Back and believes that the the darkness. master behind the two various members of the originally trapped). So our succumbs to darkness and story has become more which Disney worlds and meets many different world should be perfectly Xehanort gets split in of them is the Heartless organisation in Castle KH2 heroes defeat Xemnas, nearly becomes a vessel complex with 14 titles House of and what Final Fantasy Disney and Final Fantasy Cover balanced (as all things two in between the events called Ansem, who pos- Oblivion. However, to The events of Kingdom and wash up back in their for Xehanort’s heart. released over the past characters will be featured characters and his weapon First of all, yes, the should be) – equal light of BBS and KH1 and this sesses Riku during the restore Sora’s memories, Hearts 2, begin with respective homes for our It is here that the true 17 years having shipped Mouse in the latest release. of choice is an oversized mobile game is partly and equal darkness. To this results in two new entities events of the first game. Naminé puts Sora into a Roxas being put into a happy ending with the purpose of Organisation over 25 million copies key called the Keyblade.” canon to the series. Essen- end he alters the destinies being made called the What was Ansem’s goal yearlong stasis. simulation, by a myste- series, done, finished and XII is revealed – to create worldwide. involved, it Releases This sentence both sums tially, this game depicts of three young Keyblade Heartless and the Nobody. in all of this? Well, using During this time, Riku rious man named Diz, to completed. Of course not, 13 vessels who would was surprising So in the past 17 years, up the series whilst the events which led up to warriors – Ventus, Aqua A Heartless, ironically Maleficent, he manipulat- also finds himself in the keep him away from the this series is too popular bear Xehanort’s heart Where and How the following games simultaneously tells you the Keyblade War. There and Terra. His actions enough, is the manifested ed several Disney villains Castle as he struggles with organisation until he can to end. and be the 13 Seekers of that Square have been released: nothing. Ask any fan to were five different unions result in Ventus being left heart of a person who has to capture Seven Prin- the darkness inside of him re-join with Sora. Upon, Darkness who will clash Did It All Begin? Kingdom Hearts, Chain explain you the intricate of Keyblade wielders led comatose after Ventus succumbed to darkness, cesses of Heart. Seven? and also encounters and an emotional ending for Coded and DDD with 7 lights to create the were not of Memories, Kingdom details of the story and by the Foretellers and the defeats Vanitas, the being while a Nobody is the Haven’t we already heard defeats members of the Roxas, Sora awakens and Sora, Kairi and Riku χ-blade. Riku saves Sora At TGS 2004, the Hearts II, Re: Chain of they’ll be at a lost for purpose of these unions of pure darkness ex- body and soul of a person this number before? Well, organisation. Riku will is re-joined by Donald receive a message in a from this fate and passes Kingdom Hearts Director given any Memories, coded, 358/2 words. were to gather Lux (a form tracted from Ven’s heart; who has lost their heart. yes we have. The seven now spend the next year and Goofy as they head the Mark of Mastery. Tetsuya Nomura revealed restrictions” Days, Birth by Sleep, With Kingdom Hearts of light). A legendary Terra loses possession These names must have fragments of pure light trying to help recover out to search for Riku and bottle from Mickey telling that the series started when Re: coded, Dream Drop 3 releasing today (Friday weapon called the χ-blade of his body as Xehanort been given ironically. became the hearts of the Sora’s memories. King Mickey as well as to them about other charac- The Road to KH3 a Square game producer, Distance, 1.5 Remix, χ, 25th January) in Japan and was splintered into twenty transfers his own heart Xehanort’s Heartless princesses. Turns out that Now onto Sora’s stop Organization XIII. ters who still need help With Xehanort’s true Shinji Hashimoto, was 2.5 Remix, Unchained next week. Tuesday 29th pieces (thirteen shards of into Terra’s body; Aqua calls himself Ansem and Kairi was one of these Nobody, Roxas. Xemnas Traversing through more and that Sora is the key to intentions known, the guided by fate to meet as sequel bait. This form χ and 2.8 Final Chapter January, internationally, darkness and seven frag- becomes trapped in the his Nobody calls himself princesses, however hear recruits Roxas into the or- Disney worlds, Sora and unlock their suffering. As only thing that the protag- a top Disney executive of sequel baiting has now Prologue. Some may Xemnas. Xemnas goes on heart latched onto Sora’s ganisation as the thirteenth pals eventually arrive at well, it’s revealed that the onists can do is to recruit whilst in an elevator. become a tradition for call it marketing genius, to lead an organisation of during the invasion of member. With a keyblade The World That Never defeat of Ansem, Seeker Seven Guardians of Light How did this coincidental the franchise to tease us some may call it insanity nobodies called Organisa- their home world. To wielder in the organisa- Was to finish off the- or of Darkness and Xemnas who will wield Keyblades meeting happen? Well, fans about the upcoming with how spread out the tion XIII. give Kairi her heart back, tion, Xemnas’ plans to ganisation once and for all has led to the revival of to oppose Xehanort in Square and Disney used to releases. Kingdom Hearts series Sora uses Riku/Ansem’s create his own Kingdom – until the sequel baiting Master Xehanort. Kingdom Hearts 3. work in the same building. is with its releases on a KH1 keyblade to carve out his Hearts become more of a starts again anyway. To prepare for the So, hopefully you Hashimoto delivered Disney and Final multitude of different At the start of the first heart. Remember what reality. Roxas was orig- As our heroes prepare coming battle and to know understand 10% of his elevator pitch to the consoles and handhelds: game, Sora’s home world happened to Xehanort? inally born without any to take down Xemnas, unlock the power to save the story as opposed to executive and in February Fantasy? PlayStation 2, Gameboy is attacked by Heartless Well, something slightly memories, but during the DiZ reveals himself those who are suffering, 1% of it. If you want to 2000, development began No one could have Advance, mobile phones, and he loses both of his different happens here. course of 358/2 Days, he to be Ansem the Wise, Riku and Sora do the experience the franchise for Kingdom Hearts. predicted that merging Nintendo DS, PlayStation friends, Kairi and Riku. Nobodies of both Kairi slowly starts to gain the Xehanort’s master, not Mark of Mastery exam for yourself, then all the The story, which Final Fantasy characters Portable, Nintendo 3DS, Sora ends up on a quest and Sora are created, memories of Sora through the Heartless that came to become Keyblade games are playable and originally was going to be with Disney characters PlayStation 3, PlayStation alongside Donald Duck Namine and Roxas re- dreams. Eventually, from our main villain. Masters. During the viewable with the 1.5 + aimed at Disney’s target and worlds would have 4 and soon the Xbox and Goofy to save the spectively. Roxas’ rebels against the DiZ attempts to store the events of Dream Drop 2.5 Remix and 2.8 Final audience was reimagined led to the amazing action One with the release of other Dinsey worlds from organisation after being Kingdom Hearts that the Distance, Sora’s exam is Chapter Prologue games. to become as great and as RPG that was Kingdom Kingdom Hearts 3. Some the darkness – a mission COM and Days kept in the dark for far too organisation has created sabotaged by members Kingdom Hearts 3 is epic as the stories told in Hearts. Though with the fans will have purchased given to them by King Naminé has the power long. Before he can set in data He manages from the True Organi- available now in Japan the Final Fantasy series. House of Mouse involved, some of these consoles Mickey. to manipulate Sora’s Kingdom Hearts free, he to do some damage to sation (in case you have and will be released on With Nomura developing it was surprising that just for the sake of playing Sadly though, Riku memories, so some rebels is defeated and captured Kingdom Hearts but is not noticed, this series is Tuesday internationally. the story to be about the Square were not given a Kingdom Hearts game, gets lured into darkness within the organisation use by Riku. Am I forgetting caught in a blast which majorly convoluted) and theme of character’s hearts any restrictions into while others may have by Maleficent as he tries her in attempt to control anything or anyone in sends him to the Realm due to interference from Main characters of Kingdom Hearts 2 // Square Enix this game? Well, if I am, of Darkness (where he 32 33

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HANGMAN [email protected] Hangman Union financial societies investigated for dodgy dealings

HANGMAN Officer Trustees. One in a free-for-all fracas President Zute Shiermann notable change saw the amongst the other OTs. outside of the meeting Negafelix DPFS become Deputy Halibut Walliams, premises, after a brief spat Editor-in-Chief President (Fine Arts and Plutocracy Co-ordinator in the chamber over a pro- Sequinning), in charge for the Union, was said posed cull of the Business of choosing which paint to have run round in rage, School. colours to decorate the throwing voting pads at Eyewitnesses to the haos erupted floors at the new White individuals in an attempt assault claim that Zute at this week’s City Campus. to get them to continue incited the violence, Union Council Further proposals voting so she could go saying, “well it’s not my as elected would see the removal home. “This broke-ass fault you’re in a non-ex- Cstudent volunteers threw of the annual budgeting Union doesn’t pay me istent faculty – next time hands and hardware system, with the DPCS overtime, so all you fools do a relevant degree!”. over multiple proposed focused solely on room are gonna press vote A, B, Following this, Hailey changes to their official bookings. Jim Heffner, or C now!”, she was heard was said to reply with Might as well put a boxing ring in G.01now // Imperial role titles and descrip- Deputy President (Clubs saying. language not suitable for College tions. and Societies), enraged In a separate but related print, before yanking a that failed negotiations The initial paper, by suggested changes, incident, security was laptop charger out of the between the Union and tuition fee increase for the proposed by Union reportedly screamed, “not called to the RSM after wall and throwing it at the College to secure next academic term. President Job Humphries, my budgets, you bitch!”, Hailey Gout, non-faculty Zute’s forehead. back payment of bursary proposed redistribution before throwing the first Student Reprehensible, The disarray of Council for students beginning in of the remits of the other punch at Job, resulting attempted to jump GSU was paired with the news 2017 resulted in a 250%

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO

This week you come This week you are This week you want This week you attend This week your best This week you are the home to find your Deputy President (Clubs Scottish independence. Council for the first time. friend comes out to you secondary school ranking housemate with one of and Societies). You see the Deputy as vegan. tables. The next Mossack Fonseca could be an Imperial startup // Imperial College your lecturers. You are then arrested. President (Education) After that riveting in what seemed to be a You immediately You are covered in Turns out they never presentation at Council, Trial pending, freedom green gimp suit. sign them up for meat chewing gum and dick- needed extra time after it’s safe to say Teach First can wait. Looks like Kinky Klub is conversion therapy. drawings. Union financial societies investigated for dodgy all. is not the way to go. having quite the impact. dealings PanamaSoc, so named – not even the Business think they’re a great The decision comes as out of the Union to avoid after the infamous Panama School’s Accounting idea. I mean, what harm two of the Union’s biggest the 20% VAT being taken Papers, was apparently Online course helped! can they do? It’s not like financial societies have from their accounts. HANGMAN confused for a new We’re simply provided a they’re depriving people been placed on probation, “We were hoping to get cultural society catering much needed safe space of necessary resources after their annual budgets a trip in to Bangkok next Negafelix to Panamanian students for all those interested in like healthcare, right?” revealed suspicious cash year,” said Ronald Hora- Editor-in-Chief by the New Activities staying wealthy!” The society’s proposed flows to Southern Ameri- tion, president of Finance LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES Committee, and given full When asked about the event calendar includes can companies. Society, “we’ve heard they status within the Union. repercussions of such a lecture series, ‘How Union officials are have a thriving, ‘business “We wouldn’t call it a society, the Deputy I Spun This’, featuring investigating the books of community’ over there; This week you start This week you’re on the This week you’re the US This week you change This week you are This week you’re still in he Union has tax evasion,” said Jordan President (Finesse and noteworthy tax cheats, Finance and Investment clearly in line with our microdosing your coffee final leg of dry January. government. your name in solidarity instructed to watch a film recovery from ‘Destroy come under fire Bellend, Chair of the Incentives) shrugged her and an annual ‘Taxathon’, Societies, which were both aims and objectives!” with LSD. with Macedonia. as a part of your Horizons Dick December’. for approving society, “what we do is shoulders. “Well, they’ve where individuals are noted to be late in submit- You can’t wait to go on Although everyone thinks course. a new society more like ‘wealth exten- managed to display put into teams to hide as ting their budgets by the Panopto has never looked a massive bender and you’re in shutdown, You change it back after ‘No Fap February’ is Tdedicated to training its sion’. It’s an essential reasonable interest from much money in offshore deadline this Monday. It so incredible. destroy your fresh liver. critical services are still receiving death threats Is this what being a UCL looking like an attractive members in the art of tax life skill that simply isn’t students,” said Clarissa accounts as possible for is suspected both CSPs operational: sleeping, from your Greek flatmate. student feels like? option. evasion. covered in any course DeCilantro, “I personally their clients. were funnelling money eating and shitting. 36 37 FELIX ISSUE 1711

INVESTMENT [email protected] The Spy Who Went Public: Aston Martin lists on LSE

INVESTMENT

Xerxes Chong Investment Editor ICIS Co-Editor

n 3rd October 2018, the iconic British marque synonymous Owith James Bond debuted on the London Stock Exchange, a milestone for the historically troubled carmaker, with a past marred by several bank- ruptcies. The shares were priced at £19, valuing the company at £4.3bn. While most IPOs are tra- ditionally capital raising The Aston Martin DB11 and its derivatives are driving sales around the world, particularly in China // Aston Martin operations, this IPO was a profit-taking exercise for times earnings, close to local component suppliers that feed the UK’s of messy customs, its 2 largest shareholders, Ferrari’s current 22 times who cannot keep pace, automotive industry. With carmakers have stockpiled “Aston Martin Italian private-equity earnings, despite Aston prompting Aston Martin 10% of people employed raw materials, with group Investindustrial and Martin having a lower to look overseas for new in the UK’s automotive Aston Martin stockpiling reported Kuwaiti investment fund profitability and poorer partners. With the current manufacturing originating engines since September Investment Dar, who financial track record. German-made gearboxes from somewhere else in 2018. The global market stellar third sold off a quarter of the In contrast to the poor and engines (V8 from the EU, such a blow will Aston Martin commands quarter company. performance of its share Daimler and V12 from hamper the industry’s may insulate the company Slipping as much as price, Aston Martin Ford), three-fifths of acquisition and retainment from weakness in the earnings, with 8 percent on the first reported stellar third components are imported of foreign talent. EU and UK, including day of trading, the price quarter earnings, with from Europe. This move Carmakers have the added cost of import revenues rising has dropped to a current revenues rising 89% from signals a further reduction cautioned about these and export tariffs on its low of £12.60. Peer- £156mn to £282mn. Profit in the “British-ness” of consequences. Jaguar vehicles. However, the 89% ... Profit to-peer lender Funding before tax rose a staggering the brand. Fans of the Land Rover estimates disruption to its European before tax rose Circle, which listed 2 933.3% to £3.1mn from automaker, who take pride job losses in the tens of supply chains could derail days after Aston Martin, £0.3mn. This growth was in hand-crafting each car thousands and intends to the company’s expansion a staggering is down 28% from its underpinned by strong in England, will be getting close one of its three UK plans. It seems Aston listing price. The poor sales in the Americas and a lot less British for their plants. Toyota and BMW Martin and its UK-based 933.3% to post-IPO performance of Asia Pacific, including buck. have also expressed peers, will just like Bond’s 2 high-profile flotations China, where demand CEO Andy Palmer, intentions to shut their favourite drink, be in for £3.1mn from is symptomatic of the for the DB11 derivatives who breathed a “sigh plants in the aftermath of quite a shaking. £0.3mn. “ weaker IPO market and the new Vantage of relief” when briefed the exit. In anticipation inflicted by the spectre of doubled sales amidst a in a late-night call on Brexit, which could herald slower Chinese market. the Brexit deal, may a period of low deal flow Shifting of production be having a few more as on-going transactions volume to the cheaper sleepless nights. Prime are reconsidered. Vantage and V8-engined Minister Theresa May’s Jonathan Clatworthy, DB11 derivative have deal was rejected by the director of investment dropped the average House of Commons on management at Arbuthnot selling price per vehicle. 15th January 2018. While Latham mentioned the The production of the Minister May returns to “challenging valuations” brand’s first SUV (Sports- the drawing board, this of the UK market, citing Utility-Vehicle), the DBX setback leaves Aston a lack of track record to is on track for completion Martin on tenderhooks justify top level valuations. in the first half of 2019, as the possibility of a Aston Martin listed with which will strengthen the no-deal exit from the EU the desire to achieve product range. looms closer. An outcome premium valuations like With Aston Martin that does not protect the luxury brands Hermes on-track to double its UK’s access to the single International, LVMH production volume to market will introduce red and Italian rival Ferrari. 14,000 units within the tape and drive up cost by A share price of £19 decade, it has had to re- disrupting the complex valued Aston Martin at 20 evaluate relationships with integrated supply chains Aston Martin shares have slipped 33% from the listing price of £19 // Financial Times 38 FELIX ISSUE 1711

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SPORTS [email protected] Get your running shoes on, it’s the Hyde Park Relays!

SPORTS world-renowned athletes all the teams are invited food ; and the return of the 12:00. team whose name will such as David Moorcroft, to join us in the College notorious after-party! You will be compet- be engraved on the cup. Henry Hart & the former 5000m World for (included!) food and Entries have opened ing for the traditional Needless to say, this Aymeric Regnier Record holder, Sebastian a presentation ceremony and are organised by engraved relay baton comes with eternal glory... HPRs Organisers Coe who won the Relay’s before the infamous af- Imperial College Cross trophies for fastest men’s Entries close on the fastest leg in 1978 then ter-party in H-Bar! Country and Athletics and women’s teams and 7th of February, so get went on, two years later, The 2019 edition of Club! legs. thinking of those witty he Hyde Park to win the 1500m gold the race will feature: Ba- The race will be held However, in addition to team names! Please go Relays are the and 800m silver at the ton-integrated chip-tim- on Saturday 9th February the relay batons, this year to Cross-Country and largest annual Moscow Olympics. ing ; officially measured 2019 and will start at we’ve recovered the Hyde Athletics Club page on the student relays This is also a chance 5km course, course map is 13:00. Registration will Park Relays trophy! It’s union website for more Tin the UK and have seen for university teams to on the website (great for a take place in the Union a massive cup, and will information, and to buy over 500 competitors take battle it out against each PB!); inclusive post-race building between 10:00- be awarded to the fastest tickets. to the paths of the iconic other only a week after Hyde Park in Central the BUCS Cross-Coun- London every year since try Championships in 1949 to complete 5km laps Exeter... in men’s or mixed teams Usual suspects of 6 and women’s teams for winning the relays of 4. This year’s edition is this year include hosts set to be even greater than Imperial College Cross previous years! Country and Athletics Runners of all abilities Club, local rivals such as are welcome, from experi- UCL, King’s, LSE and St. enced racers to complete George’s Hospital, as well beginners. traditional rivals Oxford This could also be and Cambridge, Ports- your chance of meeting mouth, Southampton, and some running legends many more from through- as the Hyde Park Relays out the UK and Europe. has frequently attracted Following the race, On your marks, get set, go! // ICXCAC

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