Tag Archives: US vs UK

The Virginia Tech Massacre: The British Perspective

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 17th, 2007

U.S. news coverage/commentary of yesterday’s tragedy has become so repetitive and fatiguing that it may be useful to gather perspective from other news sources. Here’s some of the coverage from the UK:

Close The Borders: British Actors Will Work For Food

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 6th, 2007

The New York Times has an article about all of the British actors who come over here, expertly feign Yankee accents, and take all of our TV roles. Hugh Laurie was the first to make the jump, and now UK actors like Damian Lewis, ...

New York Magazine Wades Into New York v. London

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 20th, 2007

Continuing last week's brawl started by The Times' James Harding, New York Magazine has taken up the battle between New York and London. This time, it's the Big Apple that's on the defensive.

Is London the Capital of the World?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on March 16th, 2007

James Harding caused quite the stir this week when he declared in The Times that London “the capital of the world.” Mostly, he suggested that London was quickly surpassing New York as a dominant financial center, but he ...