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The article focuses on Studio Ghibli's ideological roots and how the studio's history and films reflect a critique of capitalism, war, and environmental degradation, distinct from mainstream animation studios like Disney. It highlights the political influences of founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, their early activism, and how these themes are woven into Ghibli's celebrated works, such as "Porco Rosso" (1992) and "Spirited Away" (2001).

The article focuses on the unique Catholic churches built in Poland during the Polish People's Republic, contrasting them with the state's socialist architecture. Topics include the churches' distinctive designs amidst uniform housing estates, their symbolic resistance against the atheist state, and the political dynamics that influenced their construction, particularly during periods of unrest and urbanization.

The article delves into J. G. Ballard's apocalyptic credo expressed in a 1984 interview, highlighting his beliefs in the immediate present and his fascination with the modern world, as seen in his anthology "Selected Nonfiction, 1962–2007." It explores the amorality and comic elements in Ballard's perspective, examining his political insights and upbringing in Shanghai, where he experienced both aristocratic life and the hardships of a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

The article focuses on the architectural legacy of Kate Macintosh, highlighting her notable designs for public housing in the 1960s, particularly aimed at the elderly and vulnerable. It discusses the enduring relevance of her designs, such as Dawson's Heights and Leigham Court Road, and contrasts the ideals of communal and publicly funded housing for the elderly with the current housing landscape, affected by Thatcherism, and austerity measures that have deviated from such ambitious schemes.

THERE'S ONLY ONE surviving piece of architecture that can be said to be of, rather than about, or inspired by, the 1917 revolution in Russia. In Petrograd, the city's Soviets [...]

The article focuses on the surprising prevalence of fake Russian avant-garde artworks available for purchase online. Topics include the high number of forgeries in the Russian avant-garde art movement, the ease with which these fakes have been sold, and notable cases where major exhibitions were exposed as having featured counterfeit works.

The article discusses the perception of certain countries as "fake states" and challenges this notion by highlighting the historical development and national awakening of Ukraine as a real nation. It criticizes the habit of doubting the authenticity of post-Soviet states and emphasizes that Ukraine, like other countries, has a legitimate national identity.

The article discusses the work profile of Mark E. Smith, English songwriter and singer who since 1976 had led the Fall, a definitively uncompromising post-punk band. It discusses that he was suspicious of the trappings of fame and largely avoided socialising with people associated with the music scene, including other Fall members as the dark and sardonic aspect of his personality often appears in his lyrics; he especially derided music industry people.

The article features the architect Herman Jessor and his contributions to socialist architecture. Jessor's work, such as Co‑operative Village, Rochdale Village, and Co‑op City in New York City, challenged traditional aesthetics and prioritized affordable housing with a strong emphasis on interior space quality. It mentions that despite facing challenges during various political and economic eras, Jessor's architectural legacy upends our understanding of modernism.

The annual Stirling Prize --awarded to a British architect for the best building project of the year was established in 1996, but had never been won by a council housing [...]

The article focuses on Instagrammer Dmytro Soloviov inspired by book "CCCP: Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed" by Frédéric Chaubin to appretiate public building of Soviet architecture. Topics discussed include focus of social media turned to Russian invasion of Ukraine caused by Russian president Vladimir Putin, destruction of modernist buildings including Muripol railway station, and photographs of the Russian photographer Arseniy Kotov of the condition.

The article disusses history of the new Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York State (MTA) and how it has become the only metropolis in the world to insist that its transit map reflect the layout of the city above. Topics include colorful diagram masterminded by the Italian designer Massimo Vignelli for the construction of the MTA; subway stations, maps, transport maps of New York; and how the map took all the incomprehensible vitality of New York City.

The article offers information about the German political economist and its impact on perspective towards architectural labour. It describes the Karl Marx writings, his ideology on society, the economy, and exploitation. It discusses various his works including "The Communist Manifesto," books Aaron Bastani's Fully Automated Luxury Communism.

The article focuses on Grenfell Tower Disaster and the political economy of construction, and mentions the problems of ongoing building culture of outsourcing and subcontracting along with an open contempt for social housing and the people who live in it.

On Roads: a Hidden History Joe Moran Profile, 288pp, £14.99 'The English motorway system is beautiful and strange,' sang Black Box Recorder. This is a controversial proposition. Many would question [...]

Almost 100 years ago, on 20 February 1909, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's 'The Founding and Manifesto of Futurism' was published. Thanks to family connections, he managed to get it on the [...]

A thousand metres high, built into the peak of a mountain in northern Bohemia, the Jested telecommunications tower is an unnerving place. At first it seems a utopian space with [...]

The only party previously investigated by the EHRC was the British National Party (BNP), although Margaret Hodge, a Labour MP, has said she faced "much much" more anti-Semitism in the Labour Party than when she was campaigning against the BNP in her Barking constituency. If most Labour MPs believe that Corbyn is unfit to be leader of the Labour Party, he is, presumably, also unfit to be the leader of the country. But Labour MPs, and especially members of the shadow cabinet - collectively responsible for Labour's stance - seem to have had a decency bypass. So, following the inevitable thumping victory for Boris Johnson on 12 December, followed by Brexit, the first thing I want is for Jeremy Corbyn to resign as leader of the Labour Party, something he signally failed to do following the party's humiliating defeat in 2017 at the hands of the most incompetent and divided Conservative government in living memory. [Extracted from the article]