During refresher’s week at the beginning of term 2, our editorial team organised a series of workshops for Exeposé members. Below are pictures taken at the workshop on reviews, which was led by Online Editor Harry Shepherd. All photos taken by Natasa Christofidou, Exeposé chief photographer.
Arts&Lit
Review: The Duchess of Malfi at Barnfield Theatre
Having studied this play for a second year English module, I was intrigued for the High Wall Theatre’s interpretation of it. As such a classically and canonically considered text in English heritage, many expected, or perhaps wanted, a faithful adaptation. But the best art shakes up the world a little. The theatre company advertises the […]
It was a dark and stormy night…
IT, by Stephen King Stephen King’s IT is one of his most successful novels, and with good reason: it’s absolutely terrifying. A tale of two time periods, childhood and adulthood, it follows the lives of the ‘Losers’ Club’: a group of friends in Derry, as they face a resurgent evil buried deep within their town. […]
He’s found his Nish: An interview with Nish Kumar
“Stand-up comedy from a clever boy”. That’s what we can expect from Nish Kumar’s upcoming, abstractly-titled show ‘Long Word… Long Word… Blah Blah Blah… I’m So Clever’. As whimsically as this comment may have been intended at the very start of my interview with Kumar, it’s an accurate description of the man whose comedic roots […]
Review: Flare Path
Laurel Bibby, Online Lifestyle Editor, reviews Terence Rattigan’s Flare Path. As I clutched my press tickets excitedly and entered the auditorium at the Northcott Theatre to see Terence Rattigan’s Flare Path, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect. I’ve seen plenty of wartime productions before, as I’ve always found it to be an extremely interesting era; Lotty’s […]
Reading right up your street
Nadia Z. tells us about urban reading and her Humans of New York-style photo blog URBAN reading is a thing. Cafés, streets, and open spaces (provided it’s not pouring down) are generally filled with people reading books. Once, I counted over ten people enjoying the printed word and the sun on a green lawn. It […]
Taking the Mickey
Street artist Banksy provides his latest contribution to the world of contemporary art in the form of a short-term ironic exhibition called ‘Dismaland’, hosted in the Somerset seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. In what he describes as a ‘Bemusement Park’, visitors are free to explore the interactive site. It features sculptures, pictures, fairground rides, and other […]
Keen for screen?
Jenipher Ouma discusses the advantages of e-readers and the different possibilities they offer from print books. There is a certain magic involved when reading print. The mechanical process of turning pages, getting a whiff of the new book smell while enjoying a cup of tea is something to look forward to. In my opinion, reading an […]
Would you like a free book with your Happy Meal?
Phoebe Dent considers McDonald’s new initiative to place books inside Happy Meals. On hearing the news that McDonald’s are to be giving away Roald Dahl books with some of its meals at first shocked me. The typical freebie that you would expect from a fast-food chain would be a toy, so why the turn to […]
The best and worst books of my English first year
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This is a poignant and heart-breaking glimpse into the mad world of 1920s. In this book, Jay Gatsby reunites with Daisy, whom he left years ago in pursuit of wealth. He returned, hoping to impress his lost love, in the midst of the roaring Jazz Age – a time […]