A notion constantly contested is the idea that the purity of an art form directly correlates to its merit. Pushing the limits or reaching beyond the boundaries of genre and form is sometimes rewarded however experimental works are subject to disdain. Sure, the rules were made to be broken, but when the rules are followed, […]
Black history – more than a month
FOR most of us it would be an awkward task: attempting to find the exact moment in our lives when we absorbed the data that comprises the broad spectrum of general knowledge. Christmas, tig-and-tag, the Olympics – our knowledge of these things arises from osmosis and are generally picked up through our childhood. Alas, knowledge […]
“A celebration of diversity and heritage”: Exeter hosts The Great Debate Tour
On the evening of Wednesday 17th October, The Great Debate Tour 2018 came to the University of Exeter campus. The national event is currently mid-way through its six week long tour and will feature on campuses in over 30 universities throughout the duration of the project. “a celebration of diversity and heritage as well as […]
Review: Footlights’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
The curtain rises to reveal a red carpet, a hoard of journalists and enthusiasts gather, and the brassy voice of Dora Bailey announces the arrival of a star studded procession. Behind the glitz and the gossip is a spectacle of another kind – one which requires fantasy to be taken beyond the screen. One where […]
Canon, colour and colony
University of Cambridge student Lola Olufemi penned an open letter to the university’s English faculty that sought to broaden the current English curriculum to include more writers of colour. This belief was shared by fellow students and academics who signed the missive earlier this year in June. On 25 October, The Telegraph ran a story […]
Words Matter: Talking about mental health
“W ith the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the forefront of the Heads Together campaign and the recent popularity of the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why, dialogues surrounding mental health have been on the incline. The topic is on our minds, yet there remains a legion of misconceptions surrounding mental health, adding to the […]