The parliamentary candidates for Exeter for this general election have had an unexpected addition- and no, she’s not behind you! Exeter Corn Exchange’s resident Dame, Dame Belladone, has become the first Pantomime Dame to stand in an election. Daniel Page, the actor playing the Dame, has said that the main aim of the campaign is […]
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How the Grinch Saved the Planet
Lauren Haughey analyses our consumerist mindsets over the holiday period
Coupling up in Cuffing season
Georgia Shepherd explores the relationship trend of coupling up in the colder months
When does Christmas start?
Bryn Seltzer discusses whether it is okay to start celebrating Christmas now When the clock strikes midnight on October 31st, and as Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” starts playing in the distance, we know that it is time. Christmas time. Yes, Halloween has barely finished and yes the beginning of those […]
Christmas, the Danish way: what it’s like to be in the capital of ‘hygge’ at the cosiest time of the year
Cycling through Copenhagen on my route home from classes, I have keenly observed the progression of Christmas-market-construction and the steady putting-up of the Christmas lights around the city as we entered the festive season. On my way home, as the daylight ebbs away, I see the comforting amber glow of filament light bulbs and candles […]
Reindeers Can’t See Red, Study Reveals
University of Exeter scientists have discovered that it is unlikely that Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was bullied because of his nose colour, as reindeer lack the colour-detecting cells that allow their eyes to see the colour red. With the same reasoning applying for the colour orange, the research, conducted by Exeter MSc student Maria […]
Should we question political correctness in Christmas songs?
The words “peace and joy” have always been closely linked with Christmas time as a period of love and laughter. Certain questionable remarks made around the dinner table are shrugged off in favour of not ruining Christmas Day and keeping the family peace. There’s a reason the holiday season often comes with a high dose […]
Live Review: Exeter Contemporary Choir’s Christmas carol concert
Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit quite like a carol concert, and the University of Exeter Contemporary Choir certainly delivered an enjoyable evening of Christmas, modern and unexpected songs.
Christmas Conundrums
Nip into town on a cold Christmas Eve, Trying to find a present for Steve, And Mum, and Dad, and grandparents too. I’ve left it so late, there’s so much to do. Taking a peek at my meagre savings I wish I’d resisted my takeaway cravings. Is £4.75 enough to go round? I glance about […]
In the Eyes of Scrooge
Christmas. It seems miles away. Halloween hasn’t even passed us yet though shops flaunt Christmas decorations proudly. “Seasonal specials” crowd the menus of all the cafés and they make you pay 20p more for it just because “gingerbread” is in the name. November arrives and Christmas music is everywhere, especially in stores. As if it […]