Archie Lockyear again shows his love for Better Call Saul in his review of the second half of the show’s season finale
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Unpicking Barcelona’s Pickpocketing Problem
Foreign Correspondent in Catalonia, Spain, Jasmine Zaman, uncovers the realities behind Barcelona’s pickpocketing crisis and explains why Barcelona continues to be a haven for pickpockets.
LFF 2019 Review: The Irishman
Online Screen Editor Jacob Heayes has nothing but praise for Martin Scorsese’s latest crime epic.
Convenience and Criminal Justice in Japan
Foreign Correspondent in Japan, Will Goddard, explores the Japanese Criminal Justice system. He poses that the close relationship between convenience and justice could have damaging consequences.
Devon and Cornwall Police budget not accounting for tourists
The Devon and Cornwall region has 125,000 more people than the police is funded to protect. The 45 million tourists who visit the South West during the summer are not counted by the Government, leaving a gap in the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary’s budget. Plymouth City Council asked Devon & Cornwall Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez […]
No Role Modelz: Crime and Hip-Hop
Back in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, rockstars were known for their outlandish behaviour almost as much as they were known for their music. You could rely on a huge musical act like AC/DC or The Doors to trash their hotel rooms whilst on tour. Post Malone makes note of this fact in his hit […]
Review – Widows
2018 has been a year of incredible casts, with the likes of Avengers: Infinity War and Ocean’s Eight featuring a who’s who of Hollywood A-listers. Widows boasts a similarly impressive ensemble (Jon Bernthal’s name isn’t on the poster and he’s the goddamn Punisher) with one key difference; Steve McQueen has opted for the best, rather […]
Sexual assaults increase in Exeter
There has been a dramatic increase in recorded rapes and other sexual offences in Exeter, data obtained from Devon and Cornwall Police has revealed. An Exeposé Freedom of Information (FOI) request discovered that there had been a 37 per cent rise in rapes since 2013, with those involving females over 16 nearly doubling. Sexual assaults have […]
Should we judge music on the actions of its creator?
On the final song of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly – ‘Mortal Man’ – a potent question is asked: “When the shit hits the fan, are you still a fan?” In other words, when the artist does something you might regard as immoral, despicable, criminal or wrong, is it okay to keep on listening? […]
Pennsylvania Road sign gets ‘makeover’
APennsylvania Road sign has been defaced, leaving a rather rude alternative in its place. Allegedly tampered with in the early hours of this morning, the sign had the latter half of ‘Pennsylvania’ whited out and the remaining letters highlighted in blue spray paint, causing the sign to read “Penis Road”. A popular student accommodation location […]