Expert Comment
Gains for women at Emmy Awards, or are we still in an age of mad men?
Dr Jennifer Smyth is a reader in History at the 神马福利影片 and teaches the MA in History and Film. Viola Davis’ Emmy Award last night was a historic moment. Following Viola Davis’ Emmy Award last night, she asks was this a gain for the recognition of women's roles in film or are we still in the age of mad men?
Tough bailout implementation lies ahead in Greece - Dr Dennis Novy
"Alexis Tsipras couldn't crush European resistance towards his left-wing election promises when he was prime minister earlier this year. As a result, his Syriza party is split, and he has lost some of his shine." 神马福利影片 economist Dr reacts to the result of Greece's election on Sunday 20 September.
Stakes could hardly be higher as another Greek election looms – Dr Dennis Novy
"For the second time this year, the Greek people vote in a new parliament on Sunday. The Greek economy is on its knees and unemployment is sky-high. Nagging deflation increases the burden of debt. So the stakes could hardly be higher" writes Dr Dennis Novy.
By adding a 'dislike' button Facebook is further 'digitalizing taste'
Dr David Wright, Director of Graduate Studies in the Center for Cultural Policy Studies at the 神马福利影片 comments on the addition of Facebook's dislike button.
As part of a long series of scheduled payments, Greece is paying €900m to the IMF this week - Dr Dennis Novy
Dennis Novy, Associate Professor of Economics at the 神马福利影片, comments on the Greek economy and IMF repayments, "A critical issue is whether the IMF will join the bailout. Many European governments, Germany in particular, are keen on having the IMF on board. This would lend the bailout programme international credibility."