Manchester by the Sea is a film about dealing with grief and wrongdoing in one’s life. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan, a 54 year old playwright and theatre director, the film concerns a Boston janitor, named Lee, played by Casey Affleck. Lee is a cynical pessimist who is seemingly haunted and tormented in his life, often […]
Working nine-to-five: Working alongside your studies
I know that for a lot of people, having a part-time job at university seems entirely alien, with some more privileged scoffing at the idea. For others, a job is a necessity to fund the excessive tuition and living costs that we have signed up to pay. For me, part-time work offers a nice flow […]
Review: Jason Bourne
I am writing this review a few days after seeing Jason Bourne on the big screen, and quite honestly I’m finding it hard to recall the specifics – all that sticks in my mind are the audacious action set-pieces. This does not bode well for writing a review, obviously, but it is telling of the […]
BBC R1 Big Weekend: Matty Healy (The 1975) Interview
It’s a few hours before The 1975 are due to perform their 5pm slot on the Sunday of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Exeter, and I’ve been given five minutes with Matty Healy, the band’s frontman. This makes me nervous, because A. The 1975 are pretty big, B. Matty Healy seems far too cool […]
BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend: An Interview with Annie Mac
Annie Mac has been a staple of Radio 1 since 2006. The successor to Zane Lowe and John Peel, the Irish DJ has been the trend-setter for dance music for a decade now, delivering her Friday night show to over a million listeners. Throughout BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Annie performed sets before artists like […]
Review: Captain America: Civil War
I‘LL be honest, I’m bored of Marvel films. I was bored before Civil War, and I’m still bored. Way back in 2008 I was excited for each release that followed the brilliant Iron Man, which kicked things off. I also really enjoyed Thor and The Avengers, as Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe came […]
Album Review: Drake – Views
Views, originally titled Views From The 6, is Drake’s love letter to his home city of Toronto. Since the album was announced way back in 2014, Drake has dropped a surprise mixtape If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and collaboration album with Future What a Time to Be Alive. After two years of anticipation, […]
BBC offers volunteering opportunities in Exeter
In the build up to BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, taking place on the 28th and 29th of May, Exeposé spoke to Angie Pitt, Outreach Manager for BBC Radio 1, to discuss the many opportunities for students and young people across Exeter and Devon. These opportunities are wide ranging, from volunteering with local charities, to […]
University of Exeter makes new diabetes discoveries that could lead to new treatments
University of Exeter researchers have uncovered crucial information that could change how Type 1 Diabetes is treated, including the possibility that it may be viable to awaken dormant cells in order to reverse the disease. Diabetes is a condition which stops the body producing sufficient amounts of insulin, the hormone that regulates sugar and carbohydrate […]
Top 5 Christmas Films
Christmas is a busy time. You have to juggle your family, your friends, your job (if you have one), and for some students, revising for exams. It’s difficult, and sometimes it’s not as magical as the year promises it will be. However, a work-life balance is the ultimate necessity, and these Christmas films will give […]