By Claudia Bradley David Cameron served the United Kingdom as Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016. He was leader of the Conservative Party from 2005 to 2016. Some argue he was the most popular Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher, who served for 11 years until 1990 in the third-longest term in UK history. Under David …
Who is David Cameron, the new foreign secretary and member of the House of Lords? Read More »
By Kate May A genre characterised by its outrageous style and theatrics, glam rock emerged during the early 1970s. Glam rock wasn’t just about its music (marked by hard-rock and pop sounds); the genre was as much about its flamboyant get-ups and melodramatic on-stage performances. Drawing inspiration from a myriad of sources like cabaret and …
It’s been exactly 3 months and 24 days since SAG-AFTRA and its members decided to go on strike with the writers’ union over labour dispute, in the biggest strike since the 1980s. It is the first-time actors and writers had simultaneously gone on strike together since 1960. It is officially the longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history, …
By Sariah Lake On October 27th, the African-Caribbean Society (ACS) hosted their Black History Month showcase, featuring a variety of performances from the universityâs students. The acts ranged from singing and dancing to poetry performances as well, with the audience engaging in games and activities throughout the night. The event was hosted by Stan Kadzunge …
âACS is Here to Stayâ: Black History Month Showcase Debuts in Ivor Crewe Read More »
The one-woman show challenging what it means to be a Girl Boss. By Claudia Bradley Belles strides into the room with a punchy immediacy that parts the wisps of smoke drifting across the stage, which was intimately dim moments before. The room lit up with her presence, sharp and bright like her character. Without hesitation, …
By Bailey McLaughlin Citizen is a band that have always kept listeners on their toes, constantly switching up their sound with every album release. Coming from Toledo, Ohio, the band consists of Mat Kerekes on vocals, Nick Hamm on lead guitar, Eric Hamm on bass, Mason Mercer on rhythm guitar, and Ben Russin on drums. …
By Claudia Bradley Sarah Grace Perry is a fierce champion of the arts. Proud of her Essex roots, her world-famous novel, The Essex Serpent, is set in Victorian Essex and was adapted into a television series starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. Below her Instagram announcement of her new position as Chancellor of the University of Essex, …
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By Bailey McLaughlin Matthew Perry, âFriendsâ star, passed away on 28th October 2023 at the age of 54 following an apparent drowning in his hot tub at his home in Los Angeles, California. Born on 19th August 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Matthew Langford Perry quickly became a rising star in the world of entertainment. Perry’s most iconic …
By Bailey McLaughlin The Exorcist: Believer is a direct sequel to the original The Exorcist movie from 1973. It used the original as a jumping-off point for a new story that is set in the same universe. David Gordon Green, known for movies such as the Halloween trilogy, directed and co-wrote The Exorcist: Believer as …
The Exorcist: Believer review – A tough act to follow, that completely misses the mark. Read More »
by Mark Neshta In the early spring of this year, my friend asked me a seemingly simple question: why doesnât Ukraine just make peace with Russia – or conclude an armistice at least? Certainly, this would be in both parties’ best interest. Well, the situation is much more complicated. While Russiaâs belligerence is quite understandable …
Why doesnât Ukraine want to make peace with Russia right now? Read More »