The first thing to remember when creating a self-isolation playlist is that unless you are going to be on your own for the whole 12 weeks, you will want an eclectic mix of songs so that you don’t disgruntle your fellow housemates. This playlist is a starting point for those wanting to customise their listening…
Music, Venue
Venue’s albums of the decade
In a decade like no other, the past 10 years have provided us with some mind-bending, heart-rendering albums that have challenged and changed music for the better. Venue contributors tell us their favourite albums of the decade and why. Currents by Tame Impala My Album of the Decade is ‘Currents’ by the mighty Tame Impala….
Gaming
Casual Gamers
The recent downpour of rain has meant that more people want to stay inside, but what do you do for hours on your own? If you were a ‘Hardcore’ gamer you may decide that this week is the best opportunity to level up your Elder scrolls online character (that’s ESO for all you pro gamers!)….
Arts
Review: A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller
One of my all-time favourite playwrights is Arthur Miller. His most famous play is The Crucible, which many people remember as a text they were forced to read in school. Miller is not all Salem witch trials and McCarthyism though… A View from the Bridge is set in Red Hook, an area not far from…
TV, Venue
‘OITNB says Goodbye’
The final season of the prison drama Orange is the New Black (OITNB) was released on the 26th of July. Each season beforehand had a powerful political message, but this final season really hit home for the American audience (and some Brits too). The joyful parts of the season were the reunion between ‘Taystee’ and…
Fashion
The revival of 90s fashion
We have had the 70s flares come back into fashion, along with the 80s vibrancy and now we are seeing the 90s appearing in our daily lives. Recently there has been an increase in shops and shoppers buying 90s style clothing. Shopping spaces are now the site of a low budget Spice Girls tribute, whether…
Fashion
Eating disorders
In a modern woman’s world there are many things that can cause low self-esteem. Social media is present in most young women’s lives and often represents their image in a public space. Although it is good to be able to have such an online presence, the pressure of maintaining a certain weight can be very…
Music
thank u next: Ariana’s all grown up
Ariana Grande’s fifth studio album thank u, next was released on 8 February this year, just in time for Valentine’s Day. But some of her upbeat songs have sad undertones: tracks like ghostin’, imagine, in my head, bloodline and fake smile all share the realities of post-breakup anxiety and the thoughts about a future that…
Music
You Me at Six gave a surprisingly fun performance on the Take Off Your Colours Anniversary Tour
Support came from two very lively bands: The Xcerts and Marmozets. The upbeat Feels Like Falling In Love encapsulated the feel-good 80s charm of the former and, although not a typical choice of support for You Me at Six, their charm got the audience to warm to them. At last, they were ready to scream…
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