Arts

It is a widely accepted notion that opera is elitist and inaccessible for many people in our society, but this stereotype means that many people are missing out on the excitement and joy of the opera. Millions of British people have never attended an opera performance for fear that...

Following the recent release of his self-published poetry pamphlet ‘until i see you again’, I spoke to the very talented Christopher Sturtivant about his writing, his influences and Nottingham’s poetry scene. Chris is a second year English with Creative Writing student at the University of Nottingham. What inspired you...

A dark and moving performance, ‘Over There’ follows the story of identical twin brothers who were separated by the Berlin Wall. Their mother escaped to the West with Franz (played by Sasha Gibson), while Karl (Anna Scholes) remained in East Germany with their father. Years later, Karl crossed the...

Having the opportunity to interview your favourite author is what I believe student media is all about. A couple of weeks ago, that came to fruition, as I spoke to Robert Harris, about his new book, Munich, historical fiction, student media and Nottingham. Firstly, your new book, Munich, was...

Fashion has never been a stranger to political protests. It all began in the 19th and 20th centuries when avant-garde artists displayed their opinions of society via t-shirt slogans and anti-establishment dress codes. For example, the most notorious example that comes to mind is when Katherine Hamnett, esteemed British...

Michelle Halket and I had been in contact regarding a poet and their writings that Halket’s built-from-the-ground-up publishing house, Central Avenue, personally releases. I decided to take the opportunity to ask her a few questions concerning the industry of publishing, as it is a popular choice for English (or any) graduates...

In the year 1938, Austria faced annexation into a torturous Nazi Germany, all for the sake of forming the “greater Germany”. It was a time when war would soon rage and leave scars upon millions. A time where every country had to be fully aware of any and all...