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Review: What’s Wrong With Benny Hill?

Review: What’s Wrong With Benny Hill?

Jan 23Posted by in Articles, culture-and-society, education, front_page, miscellaneous, top_story

Anthony Bugess, the author of The Clockwork Orange described him as “a comic genius steeped in the British music hall tradition”

Driving Out Common Sense

Driving Out Common Sense

Jan 10Posted by in Articles, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, urban-living

36% of pedestrians failed to look properly and 18% were “careless, reckless or in a hurry”.

Paradise Found?

Paradise Found?

Jan 4Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, urban-living

The vision for the new Forest City 1 is undeniably bold, ambitious… and a much-needed response to the demand for “more” and “better”.

High noon for high drama

High noon for high drama

Dec 19Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, education, front_page, Reviews, Reviews_films, top_story

When you have to concentrate rather than allowing yourself to be carried away by the magic of theatre, then something isn’t working.

Two steps forward, one step back

Two steps forward, one step back

Dec 12Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, education, front_page, top_story, urban-living

Chris Williamson, president of the RIBA has made a stand, possibly more profound and challenging than any previous incumbent.

BEST BOOKS OF 2025

BEST BOOKS OF 2025

Dec 8Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, education, front_page, miscellaneous, mobility-and-transportation, science-and-technology, top_story, urban-living

Some of the Future Cities Project Readers’ Group and Paper Review regulars have chosen their favourite books of 2025. If you’re looking for stocking fillers, or just great books, read on.

Forest City 1

Forest City 1

Dec 5Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, front_page, mobility-and-transportation, top_story, urban-living

An interview on Ali Miraj’s LBC Radio programme, discussing Forest City 1, but also the generic city and the broader implications of Big Ideas.

Dumbed Down Design Education

Dumbed Down Design Education

Nov 15Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, education, front_page, miscellaneous, top_story

While the ARB talks about “competency”, there has never been so much bewildered incompetence prevalent in the profession as there is today.

Where’s the infrastructure & investment?

Where’s the infrastructure & investment?

Nov 12Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, development-and-environment, front_page, top_story, urban-living

Modern infrastructure is essential for a healthy economy. But with our current economic stagnation and near-zero growth, we’re stuck in a rut.

Self-Harming Energy Policy

Self-Harming Energy Policy

Aug 25Posted by in culture-and-society, development-and-environment, education, front_page, science-and-technology, top_story, urban-living

This isn’t an energy strategy it’s economic sadism…

Things fall apart, the centre cannot build

Things fall apart, the centre cannot build

Aug 16Posted by in architecture-and-urbanism, Articles, communities, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, front_page, miscellaneous, mobility-and-transportation, science-and-technology, top_story, urban-living

Lewis Goodhall;s comments reflect the cosmopolitan elite’s general contempt for the concerns of many ordinary people.

Trump’s Chinese Playbook

Trump’s Chinese Playbook

Jun 22Posted by in Articles, culture-and-society, development-and-environment, education, front_page, top_story, urban-living

Trump is leaving behind Western ways of doing things and beginning to read from the Chinese authoritarian playbook

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