f Oall the buildings. Of all the 70s-built retail outlets, mediocre chain eateries, and soulless coffee shops in Exeter, it was ‘the country’s oldest hotel’ that was struck down in the early hours of an otherwise normal Friday morning. Of course. It had to be. Because we can’t have nice things. Obviously, any smart-arse in […]
History
Has the fire changed Exeter forever?
With a trending hashtag on Twitter and my Facebook timeline full of fellow students sharing multiple news articles, photos and videos, #exeterfire has been the talk of the city this past weekend. Beginning at 5.20am on Friday morning, and the final flames still flickering on Tuesday as ‘hot spots’, the fire has affected many of us […]
Undressed and unimpressed
A world class institution like the V&A can knock together shows with their eyes closed. They have a wealth of exquisite garments in their permanent collections, as well as contacts in high places to source rare key pieces and historical experts on hand to flesh out the details. What really sets an exhibition apart, however, is […]
Top 8 Leaders We Would Love to See in Civilisation VI
On 11th May, the latest instalment of the flagship strategy series Civilization was announced to the world. Via a snazzy trailer, and the dulcet tones of Sean Bean, Civilization VI will make it onto our screens in October 2016. Although slightly jarring hearing a bloke from Sheffield narrate the vast tale of human endeavour, the […]
The concept of a concept album
The concept album is one of the key stalwarts of 20th Century popular culture. It represents the height of the idea that rock and roll could become art, by allowing the songwriters to express their full artistic vision. The general definition of a concept album is “an album where all musical or lyrical ideas contribute […]