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The Perspective #01: January24

The Perspective #01: January24

The Houthi Red Sea Experiment Shay Patel Since the Israel-Gaza War, Houthi rebels have been targeting strikes on shipping that they claim are aiding the Israelis, in the Red Sea. The Houthis have also struck a British tanker, which they say was in ‘response to American-British aggression’. The Houthis have

Brutalism: Not so concrete philosophy

Brutalism: Not so concrete philosophy

Otto Bajwa Greenwood In the 1940s and 50s, Swiss architect, Le Corbusier, had a sleek and disciplined vision of engineering, hoping to inject virility and life into concrete in a way that had never really been seen before. The post-war landscape, to which he was responding, was a time of

Economics In the Fantasy World

Economics In the Fantasy World

Kammesh Atputhajeyam What Is FPL? FPL (Fantasy Premier League) is a fantasy football game which is currently played by 10,331,796 people. To understand how economic principles are applicable to this game, we must understand how the game works. The goal is to assemble a team comprising of 15

Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi: A strategic game of substitutes

Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi: A strategic game of substitutes

Hitesh Arora (The following article is the winner of this year's 'Economics Alive' competition for year 12 economics students) The photo captures two iconic beverage brands, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, side by side on a store shelf. This everyday scene actually teaches us some interesting economic ideas:

Kafka’s “The metamorphosis” and Kierkegaardian despair

Kafka’s “The metamorphosis” and Kierkegaardian despair

Alex Law “The Metamorphosis” written by Czech Author Franz Kafka in 1915 tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a travelling merchant who awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a “monstrous insect”. The absurdist tone of the novella is rapidly elucidated as Gregor is seemingly more horrified by his

How religion influences politics

How religion influences politics

Kari Gill Religion and politics are so closely entwined, and this has been fundamentally demonstrated throughout history. Conventional societies show us that many religious leaders are also modelling more secular and civil figures, highlighting the importance of religious beliefs when it comes to moral, ethical, and political decision-making. However, many

An update on Sam Bankman-Fried from Tangle

Tangle is an independent politics newsletter based in the US that summarises the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. The non-partisan nature of their content means that you can get a more comprehensive idea of the topic at hand, forming your own opinion