The second night of debates began with with the position of VP Activities. As previously announced candidate Jay Haller dropped out, the four candidates were Jack Morewood, Kate Loosmore, Liv Harvey, and Lizzie Frisby. The debate was hosted by Chloe Shaw, one of XpressionFM’s Heads of News, and candidates were questioned on matters including finances, […]
Gents only gestures
Ahh the world of modern dating. A digital nightmare of copy-paste one liners and personal brand curation. Where the person you match on Tinder could become the love of your life or someone you never talk to again after they try to sell you their homemade protein supplements. Where a screenshot of your earnest attempts […]
In defence of Love Island
Dr Alex suckles loudly on an ice lolly. “I like cars,” he whimpers, a drop of sugary green juice probing its way down his chin. The girl he’s talking to smiles and nods. “Oh really?” she asks, visibly more interested in the far superior banter occurring by the beanbags. The camera cuts elsewhere. Everyone watching […]
Bandersnatch and the future of interactivity
Would you like to read this article? Yes/no. YES: thank you for choosing ‘yes.’ This would’ve been a very short experience otherwise. Bandersnatched you right up with that opening didn’t I. Just getting us all in the mood for some interactive entertainment, Netflix’s latest method of antagonising its viewers since the release of Riverdale season […]
University launches Arts and Culture strategy
The University of Exeter launched its new Arts and Culture strategy in an event held at Exeter Castle on Tuesday 16 October. The strategy aims to enable creative activity throughout the South West region by encouraging collaboration between students and staff at the university, as well as people in the city. It was launched following […]
What’s the hype? – Harry Potter
Let’s get this cleared up right off the bat: I do not hate fun. I’m not one of those people who hates on popular things to try and increase their edginess. You won’t find me writing a think-piece about why Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again signals the downfall of culture (if anything, it heightens […]
What probably happens in The Meg
Steven Spielberg never saw this coming. Steven Spielberg wiping his glasses incredulously as he watches the trailers and sweats through his turtleneck. Steven Spielberg thinking about his filmic output over the past five years and regretting every single production. “A movie about a newspaper? Who gives a fuck. Ready player who? It’s just Avatar for […]
American Americans
America is not a nation known for its subtlety, so it’s hardly surprising that there’s an extensive list of films announcing their Americanness: American Beauty, American Psycho, American Hustle, and American Gangster, to name just a few. There’s even more when you consider the televisual American offerings such as American Horror Story, American Dad!, and […]
Review: Pacific Rim: Uprising
The feature film debut of Steven S. DeKnight, Pacific Rim: Uprising, takes place a decade after the first film in the franchise, and centres on Jake Pentecost (John Boyega), son of Pacific Rim’s Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba). Rather than delivering rallying speeches atop the foot of a skyscraper-sized kaiju-killing robot like his dear old dad, […]
White T-Shirt socials: the comeback
Content warning: this article refers to incidents of anti-Semitism and racism. One of my first memories of Freshers Week was finding out about the infamous white t-shirt social, which injected much more fascism into my fledgling undergraduate life than I expected. If you aren’t aware of the story, last year the Snowsports Society organised a night […]