We all know of Tolstoy’s infamous thousand page novel; not many of us have read it, but we might consider using it as a door stop on the off chance we happen to have a […]
MENTAL HEALTH A-Z: M is for Mornings… and how to survive them
It will come as no surprise to you that I, along with 99% of the rest of the student community, struggle to get up early. And by early, I mean before 9am. Last semester, my […]
Review: Jane Eyre at the National theatre – laughter, anger, tears and joy
‘You must learn to control your passions!’ Bessie tells a distraught young Jane Eyre, as she cries over the unjust treatment by her Aunt Reed and cousins. Two years ago, director Sally Cookson was given […]
Hot Sauce by The Madcaps
Rennes is regarded as the France’s capital of digital innovation, but in recent years it has also become known for its thriving music scene within which The Madcaps have emerged as one of its most […]
Heaven Is a Place by LSD and the Search for God
Almost a decade on from their formation, San Francisco, CA outfit LSD and the Search for God return with an EP to induce visions of mesmerising pools of ecstasy in their latest amalgamation of shimmery vocals […]
Not To Disappear by Daughter
After their critically acclaimed debut album If You Leave, it was hard to predict what Daughter would bring to the table with their next record. A moody and melancholy indie tone (similar to that of […]
Death Of A Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco
Originating from Las Vegas, Panic! At The Disco have never been short of theatricality and flamboyance, whether it be in musical style, album artwork, dress sense or in music videos. Death of a Bachelor continues […]
Postcards from Abroad: Barcelona VS Madrid
Hola everyone! So Madrid or Barcelona? Barcelona or Madrid? Their rivalry is legendary and it doesn’t just stop at football, especially at the moment with the Catalan independence movement in full swing.They’re the two biggest […]
Comment: Tom Hardy's poorly-voiced characters are the evolution of acting
Tom Hardy is a terrific physical actor. His characters look, act, move and behave as they should. His Mad Max, almost feral, scrabbles in the dirt and communicates through grunts and stares; in Locke, every […]
Review: The Revenant – Di Caprio’s Oscar hopes back from the dead?
The Revenant has had much excitement circling around it, ever since it was announced following writer/director Alejandro G. Inarritu’s 2015 Academy Awards success with his previous film Birdman. Set in the 1820’s American Rockies, featuring […]
How to get over Blue Monday (and any other day you feel depressed)
Blue Monday is over everyone! For those of you who don’t know what Blue Monday is, apparently, it’s the most depressing day of the year. Post-holiday blues, combined with debt from Christmas, going back to […]
The well fed student: Brain-fuel breakfast – overnight oats
It’s that horrible time of year when you’re constantly in the library, or feeling guilty for not being in the library, and you can’t be bothered make anything for your meals that takes any effort […]