In 2016, Hannah Butler was in her final year of university. An Exeposé Editor recently returned from her year abroad, she was on the cusp of top grades, a Masters degree, and high-flying journalistic ambitions. Yet, her time at Exeter had been marred by an eating disorder in her second year, for which she had […]
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Crystal Balls, Raw Steaks and The Lady Downstairs: a Q&A with Stornoway
B ack in October, Oxford-bred indie folk makers Stornoway hit us with some sad news: they’d soon be parting ways after ten years together. The good bit? Their farewell tour would include Exeter. Ahead of their Phoenix gig tonight, I got to pick keyboard player Jon Ouin’s brains on all of life’s important questions – from easing break-ups […]
Exeter’s eating disorder crisis
Most of us know someone who has suffered from an eating disorder. We might even know someone who’s tried to access support in Exeter. But how many of us know someone who has actually managed to get the help they need in the city? Sadly, it turns out things just aren’t that easy around here. And […]
“It’s about giving people their lives back”: an interview with the CEO of Devon Rape Crisis
There is literally nothing about this building in central Exeter that suggests I’m at the right address. Giving the email from Fee Scott another quick glance, I reach for the doorbell then draw back, doubting myself again. No, this is definitely the place. After a couple more minutes of dithering, I’m struck by a thought: […]
ECU carol concert could be UK’s biggest
Exeter’s Evangelical Christian Union (ECU) could be hosting the biggest UK carol concert outside London this Monday – with around 4,000 people expected to fill St James’ Stadium for the annual Christmas event. The ECU Carol Concert 2015 begins at 7:00pm on Monday 7 December. Free of charge, the event is open to all – and […]
After Paris, the world responds.
Italy – Emily Henderson A sadness looms over Italy, as it does in most European countries this week. People are struggling to believe the brutality of Friday night’s events and fear similar attacks will happen here. The nation mourns for Valeria Solesin – the twenty-eight year old Italian researcher studying in Paris, who lost her […]
On anglicisms, angst and Butterbrot
The first few weeks of a year abroad can be challenging. I mean, there’s a new city to get used to, new rules, a new job or placement and, of course, a new language. Well, Mostly. One thing you’ll soon notice in Germany, especially in Berlin, is that English is far from alien. So with this […]
Culture shock: clubbing in Berlin
[dropcap size=small bg_color=”#21409a”]”[/dropcap]Okay, we should probably stop speaking English now,” my friend muttered. It was getting close to 3:30am, and we were about to reach the front of the queue for Tresor, one of Berlin’s infamous underground Techno clubs. Both dressed in dark jeans and chatting quietly to each other while we shuffled forwards, neither of […]
Album Review: Brandon Flowers – Desired Effect
Hannah Butler reviews the latest release from Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers. Brandon Flowers The Desired Effect 18 May 2015, Island [dropcap size=small]I[/dropcap]t’s been five years since Killers frontman Brandon Flowers struck out on his own with debut solo album Flamingo. Of course, this didn’t spell the end for the Vegas quartet – and […]