Fine China, but at What Cost?
Despite the tumultuous history of British imperialism in China, the two countries now see cultural exchange as a vehicle for strengthening ties.
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You’re a Flake: The Art of the College Blow Off
While some master a single tactic, others are Renaissance men, dabbling in and perhaps excelling at a variety of methods. In general, though, your typical flake falls into one of three categories.
Sorkin’s Steve Jobs: Exploring the Enigma of Silicon Valley
Aaron Sorkin’s Golden Globe-winning biopic represents a shift in Steve Jobs’ depiction on the big screen.
A King’s Gambit: Bobby Fischer and Cold War Chess
“A war of perception: the poor kid from Brooklyn against the whole Soviet empire.”
Soumission: France Finds A Dystopian Future At Home
All of Paris is reading this book. Why? Soumission is incredibly relevant in today’s France, a dystopian novel where the enemy is not just foreign influence, but French culture itself.
Ai Weiwei and the Art of Politics
On July 23rd, 2015 Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei left China for the first time in four years. But only after the British Government denied Ai a 6-month visa because he neglected to report tax fraud charges that the Chinese…
A DIY Guide for Overthrowing Dictators
After receiving a copy of Blueprint for Revolution, my top concern was bringing the book home. If the customs officials at the Beijing airport chanced to order my luggage into the X-ray machine, they would surely ask what books I…
Portugal and Africa: Bitter Past to Artful Partnership
On the evening of April 24th, 1974 and the morning of the next day, radios across Portugal broadcasted a pair of songs that would bring about one of the most profound political changes the nation had ever seen. The songs—first…