As we construct quite possibly one of the largest foreign embassy’s in the world here in London, the new USA embassy in London, I think it’s prudent to look at what is going on right now in the US presidential campaign and more importantly on those candidates who could possibly become ‘Commander and Chief’ of …more…
Civil Liberty
An animated interview of John Perkins, author of ‘HoodWinked’ and ‘Confessions Of An Economic Hitman’
John Perkins is an American author. His best known book is Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004), in which Perkins claims to have played a role in an alleged process of economic colonization of Third World countries on behalf of what he portrays as a cabal of corporations, banks, and the United States …more…
Waste: a political tragedy
Charles Edwards, Olivia Williams, Roger Michell and Michael Elwyn discuss the history and context of Harley Granville Barker’s play Waste. ★★★★ ‘Sex, sleaze and hypocrisy. A very stylish production.’ The Times ★★★★ ‘Engrossing.’ Daily Mail Famously banned by the censors when it was first written, Harley Granville Barker’s controversial masterpiece gathers a large ensemble to …more…
#WordsMatter Say Our High Profile Supporters
#WordsMatter: this short film explains the meaning behind the word “refugee”. UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors and high profile supporters help define the difference between the terms “refugee” and “migrant”. These words are being splashed across media headlines because of the ongoing European Refugee Crisis. The film features actors Cate Blanchett, Colin Firth, David Morrissey, Douglas Booth, …more…
Not All Acceptance Speeches are the same!
It’s not often you see a black women win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and that’s because it’s never happened before since the Emmy’s began in 1949. So it fair to say that this years 67th Emmy Awards, was a milestone when Viola Davis – accepted the award for her …more…
Cartoon Artist Gavin Illustrates a Banksy Quote
Australian cartoonist Gavin has done a nice Banksy-themed cartoon uploaded in Zen Pencils. He adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories and this one is taken from the book Cut It Out (2004) by Banksy and parts of the story is from an essay by artist Sean Tejaratchi. Gavin says he rearranged the last couple of …more…