Culture
BEAT: A breath of fresh air
Dance reconstructed for the modern audience
Latest
Culture
A fairytale on Old Compton Street - Soho Cinders
Anne Boleyn, from Six, and Jamie, from Jamie, shine as hearts are broken and political careers are ended
Culture
Birmingham Royal Ballet Mixed Bill: A three-course meal
Birmingham Royal Ballet is on tour at Sadler’s Wells with a three-part mixed bill to suit anyone’s taste. Three separate pieces by different minds to dive into. The first piece, A Brief Nostalgia (directed by Jack Lister) is unsettling. Two large slates. One dancer. Her shadow cast on
Opinion
Fringe Parties: What are they good for?
Eamon Akil Farhat discusses fringe parties and the part they have to play in the UK general election
Politics
EUphoria and the EU’s Role in the People’s Vote
How the lack of a ‘left-wing’ Brexit has allowed the EU to become the party of the people
News
Chemistry Introduces Roxy the Therapy Dog
The Chemistry department has introduced weekly sessions with a therapy dog this term, in conjunction with the charity Therapy Dogs Nationwide, as one of a set of new wellbeing initiatives. Originally, the suggestion for a ‘dog day’ was requested by students and reps, but the department felt that regular sessions
Film & TV
Your Father’s Murderer: A Letter to Zachary
Sometimes it’s nice to just have a good cry at a movie, cathartic even; so with a quick Google for some of the saddest films ever made, followed by a little scrolling on Reddit, I came across this recommendation from Ubertraquer with the bold words “without a doubt the
Games
POV: The Haunted Island A Frog Detective Game
Browsing one of my favourite gaming news websites, Destructoid, I came across a recommendation for this game (currently sold for $1 on Humble Bundle and £3.99 on Steam). The game in question is “Grace Bruxner presents: The Haunted Island a Frog Detective Game”, and despite its long title, the
Music
“Thank you for the warm welcome back” - My Chemical Romance and Rage Against the Machine announce reunions!
It’s been a hefty week in music news, after the shock announcement of a reunion from emo-legends My Chemical Romance shortly followed by a similar post from the rap-metallers Rage Against the Machine. MCR fans were overwhelmed on Halloween after MCR socials posted about ‘Return’, their first show in
Opinion
RE: “An opinion on the Hong Kong issue” – a Reality Check
An anonymous writer’s outraged response to last week’s Comment article on the ongoing Hong Kong Protests
Opinion
5 Steps To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
Improving your emotional IQ, through emotional awareness will benefit both your personal and professional life. Starting with understanding where you currently are and what skills you need to develop to master your emotions can help you find success in all areas of life.
Film & TV
The Souvenir: A Film about Film
A film about film – Joanna Hogg takes us on a sentimental trip back to the 80s, telling a partly autobiographical story of Julie, an inexperienced filmmaker searching for a theme for her first picture and falling in love with a mysterious man. What sounds like a coming of age story