The song “Respect” won Aretha Franklin two Grammys in 1967, and put her in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What else has this iconic song achieved? “Respect” was first recorded by Otis Redding as a plea. It was transformed into the soulful song we know and love when Aretha Franklin added backing vocals…
Interview
Jayne-Anne Gadhia Interview
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, a leading figure in business over an extensive career, received an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from UEA this year. In our interview, I asked about her career, her opinions on the lack of women in senior positions in business, and her advice for graduates beyond university. When asked about the highlights…
Features
Publicly speaking about private school
I attended a Catholic boarding school for most of my education – from the age of 10 to 18 – and recently decided to write about this period of my life on social media: ‘Today I visited my old school and college for the first time in years. I had forgotten how privileged I was…
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Transphobic stickers appear on campus
Transphobic messages have appeared on stickers around campus and in the city centre over the last week. It is currently unclear who is responsible for distributing the stickers, but UEA Security and Norfolk Police are investigating while also responding to reports made by taking down the stickers. The stickers contain extremely offensive messages which question…
Film, OldVenue
Respect for the Dead
Hollywood is no stranger to exploiting tragedy and real world events to create films. Nationwide or global, natural and man-caused catastrophes like 9/11, the Blitz, the Boxing Day tsunami etc. appear in blockbusters for the masses to view these horrendous occurrences from the safety of a movie theatre. The Forest, a 2016 horror film starring…
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