Poetry of the Week – distance
| May 22, 2013 | Posted by Georgie Tindale under poetry |
The Season Heart of the delighted spring, A poet’s fascination, the season, Dances in the rain, in the cold, Till the clouds befell on the splendid sun Love is not love, which lies when Chance finds. Or deceits the one you Love. But she bore, for her flock Silent, acquitted, naïve Days passed by and years Too, Then sorrow to prolong- No more was needed For he broke my soul, wrung My heart. Why Should I be Dismayed? My dear, my love, Men don’t change. Forgetful, Ignorant of their sins. A wounded Struggle, A compassionate heart I could, but leave him to his fate. .. As the stars fade out, to a Shadowless moon, Looped in the loops of her… more
Star Trek Into Darkness
| May 19, 2013 | By Sep Gohardani in entertainment, reviews |
Film Information: Released in the UK 9th May 2013; Certificate 12A Cast: Chris Pine; Zachary Quinto; Karl Urban; Benedict Cumberbatch; Zoe Saldana; Simon Pegg; Anton Yelchin; John Cho; Alice Eve; Peter Weller; Bruce Greenwood Director: J.J. Abrams Screenwriters: Roberto Orci; Alex Kurtzman; Damon Lindelof Running Time: 133 Minutes Plot Captain James Kirk (Pine) and his crew are called back to Earth when Kirk violates the Prime Directive saving Spock whilst on a mission. As he is being disciplined by high-ranking Star Fleet officers it is discovered that one of their own, Commander John Harrison, (Cumberbatch) has attacked a secret compound in London, following this up with a fierce attack on a meeting of the high command and posing a serious threat to the Star… more
Words About Videos #2: Julian Smith
| May 15, 2013 | By Sophie Wright in entertainment, reviews, Words About Videos |
My friends are currently making a racket as I try to desperately and actively revise for my upcoming exam, watching YouTube videos and giggling in the most annoying manner I can possibly dream up. I have been, therefore, dragged kicking and screaming off-course and back into the depths of the Internet, which reminded me: Julian Smith. This will make no sense to you if you’re not versed in the art of Julian Smith (it’s a valid thing; I Googled it), and I personally find this a travesty. Everyone should be versed in this noble art. And so, this is what I will attempt to do now. So, Julian Smith. Julian Smith started his channel in 2009, and rose to fame… more
Concert Etiquette
| May 12, 2013 | By Sophie Wright in culture, lifestyle |
Recently, I went to a concert in Holmfirth. This in itself is an achievement; living where I do makes going anywhere a veritable nightmare. Understandably, this meant I was quite excited. Miles Kane sounds like Alex Turner (frontman of the Arctic Monkeys, music man of Submarine, has a wicked hairdo), and he even co-fronts a band with him, so he would be superb live. Right? What transpired wasn’t his fault. Holmfirth is a stereotypical North English village – really quaint, I may go there again in the future – and there had been a football match earlier on that day. I don’t like to tarnish with the same brush, but the majority of the crowd stood on the floor directly… more
Premier League preview: 11-14 May 2013
| May 10, 2013 | By Errol Waters in sport |
Saturday 11th May 2013 Aston Villa vs Chelsea (12:45) Aston Villa have completed what looks like being a great escape from relegation with two fantastic back to back wins against fellow struggling sides Norwich and Sunderland. The confidence of their young side should be sky high now, and I fully expect them to take the game to Chelsea in this the only game on Saturday. Chelsea will be looking to this game to pick up 3 points that would practically guarantee them Champions League football next season, and anything other than a win will put massive pressure on their side in their final game against high-flying Everton. Prediction: 2-2 Sunday 12th May 2013 Stoke vs Tottenham (13:30) Tottenham here have… more
Interview: Craww
| May 8, 2013 | By Nathan Scatcherd in interviews |
Sheffield-based artist Craww creates distinctive, eerily beautiful paintings, and his skills have steadily risen to international acclaim. I spoke to him about his art and asked him a few questions. Nathan Scatcherd: Firstly, what inspired you to make art, and how long have you been doing it for? Craww: I’ve always felt the need to express myself creatively in some form or another. I drew all the time as a kid and eventually pursued a career in graphic design. Eventual frustrations with trying to be creative in a commercial environment led me to quit and pursue art full time. That was about 4 years ago. NS: Your work has a fairly dark, gothic vibe. Do you feel that your… more
Words About Videos #1 – The VlogBrothers
| May 5, 2013 | By Sophie Wright in entertainment, reviews |
As a student currently procrastinating her exam revision time away, I spend a lot of time on the Internet. This is no surprise to anyone. In our modern era of computers and Apple nerds and shiny, shiny toys, so many people in our age bracket have Facebook and Tumblr and Twitter accounts. Some of you may even post YouTube videos. The majority of people who use YouTube are humble watchers of the great thrum of creativity that spews forth; on a site that has so many videos, it’s very hard to find the good ones. My aim is to try and introduce – or at the very least, compile a convenient list of videos, channels and playlists that are well… more
