The gently spinning fans, light and airy ambience and sweetly spicy aroma of Las Iguanas only adds to the authenticity of this Latin American restaurant chain. Unlike most of its competitors, Las Iguanas has much more than the standard offer of burritos and fajitas to tempt the palate. The menu is rich in flavour and […]
ExTunes at the Old Firehouse, 06/03/16
The dim lights of Firehouse were set ablaze on Sunday night, 6 February, as student bands and singers took to the stage for ExTunes. Acapella group Madrigals opened the night with a unique twist on the student music scene. The entire set was a quaint throwback to the years of yore, and was further embellished […]
Album Review: Nada Surf – You Know Who You Are
After almost a four year hiatus, Nada Surf have returned to the music scene with an almighty bang, in the form of their new album You Know Who You Are. Released in February of this year, the highly anticipated eighth album from the all-American rock veterans was met with much deserved enthusiasm and appreciation. The […]
A night at the Oscars
Sunday 28 February marked the 88th Academy Awards ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles, USA. The heavily publicised awards ceremony saw a whole host of stars compete for the coveted golden man: whilst some stars finally achieved the recognition they have (arguably) long deserved, others were left sorely disappointed as some shock wins were […]
Footlights’ Phantom of the Opera Review
Sabrina Aziz, Lifestyle Editor, reviews The Phantom of the Opera at Exeter Northcott Theatre. It’s a Wednesday evening on 27 January, which marks the opening of Footlight’s latest venture, and perhaps their most ambitious project yet, Phantom of the Opera, held in Exeter’s Northcott Theatre. The story follows the mysterious and heavily bitter resident of […]
Predictions: Oscar nominations 2016
It’s that time of year again, when Hollywood’s finest fight it out in their best Versace for the most prestigious of awards, the golden Oscar. The 88th Academy Awards, which will take place this year on February 28, are guaranteed to be a nail biting affair for film-lovers. Although some things are almost certain, such […]
Review: Northcott’s ‘A Christmas Carol’
Sitting in Exeter’s Northcott Theatre surrounded by wide-eyed families as opposed to the usual pack of bleary-eyed students was rather perturbing to say the least, but then A Christmas Carol is the quintessential familial festive drama. Charming, heart-warming and sweet, the play catered for the family perfectly. Adults laughed at jokes that passed innocently over […]
Top 10 places for Christmas shopping in Exeter
Christmas Market Spread out across the beautiful Cathedral Green, Exeter’s annual Christmas market is the perfect place to buy presents for loved ones. From an assortment of food to tacky Christmas jumpers a la Mrs Weasley to ornate Turkish bowls, the markets have it all. Why not make a gift basket packed full of markets […]
Ask your Auntie Sabs: Week 2
Dead-set on deadlines With so many deadlines looming, I’m spending more time in the Library than my own house right now, but being there so much has meant that I’ve begun developing a deep and utterly all-consuming crush on this guy who is also on my course, and so has the same deadlines as I […]
Album Review: Newton Faulkner – Human Love
Newton Faulkner Human Love 20/11/15 Last Wednesday fans were treated to an exclusive streaming of Newton Faulkner’s new album, Human Love, on the Metro online before its official release on Friday. The album marks Newton Faulkner’s fifth foray into the studio and it seems as if the singer-songwriter has finally found his voice. Faulkner […]