Category: culture
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
Concert Etiquette
| May 12, 2013 | Posted by Sophie Wright under 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
In the Picture: Colour
| April 30, 2013 | Posted by Alaa Jasim under In the Picture |
So this week, I asked our photography team to look at colour. Colour theory in art and design is a hugely important concept, and the slightest change in tone or hue can affect the whole feel of a portrait. Even in design, colour can imply something about a product that just its shape or function might not. The team went out and about finding things that they thought looked interesting in terms of colour and came back with a bunch of photos that I loved, and I’m sure you will too. That was our photo set for this week, we’ll be back next time with more. If you’d like to join our photography team, feel free to get in touch… more
In the Picture: Identity
| April 23, 2013 | Posted by Alaa Jasim under In the Picture |
Art is all about self expression, right? Every artist’s work reflects something of their own views, whether intentional or not. The beauty of photography is that it’s accessible. This week, we asked our photography team to think about the theme of identity, and present it in a photo. You can show a lot about your personality through a piece of art, so let’s see what we can figure out from the photos this week! Here’s the photo set for identity: We hope you’ve enjoyed our set this week. Remember, you can join our photography team too; just get in touch on Facebook, Twitter, or via email! See you next time with more. more
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
| April 19, 2013 | Posted by Lauren Tolley under culture, reviews |
Firstly, I feel that I must apologise for my absence from The Student Review; I found my time suddenly filled with A-Level coursework, novels and revision based around Nazi Germany and assorted timelines of British Prime Ministers since 1903. While I had started to write this article a few weeks ago, I have only just found the time to finish it. With my exams so close, I dare say that you are quite lucky to be reading this review at all, as I hadn’t planned to post it until late May. On another note, if any of you have seen the movie adaption of this novel, or have even read the book, please feel free to drop me a line… more
In the Picture: Shadow
| April 16, 2013 | Posted by Alaa Jasim under In the Picture |
People often compose pieces of art around the objects that are contained within the image. Often neglected are shadows and silhouettes, which are often just as powerful as the objects and pieces of substance that are casting them. This week, we asked the photography team to explore the theme of shadow, and to see what they could come up with in a week. Some shots were breathtaking, and some effective and subtle; have a look for yourself and see what you think! Here’s this week’s photo set: Thanks for flicking through our photos of the week, we’ll catch you next time with more! more
In the Picture: Home
| April 9, 2013 | Posted by Alaa Jasim under In the Picture |
Home can be quite a hard concept to grasp, especially when you’ve moved away and you’re left with two different places which you might call home, not really sure what you’d class as, perhaps, where you belong. However, that being said, home is more than just the place, it can be the things in the place. This week, our photography team has been out exploring what they think of when they hear the word ‘home’. Here’s what they came up with: Hope you’ve enjoyed our photo set this week! We’ll catch you next time with more. more
Memories
| April 6, 2013 | Posted by Jess Kadow under creative writing |
Your life is your memories. That is what you always told me, when we would go racing away in the little convertible to another exciting location, our hands pressed together whenever we didn’t need to use the gear stick. Or even when we were at home tucked up in a blanket in front of a film with a shrink wrapped pizza. Even little adventures were adventures you would say, going into the kitchen to grab a beer. I remember worrying about the wrinkles round my face because of how my cheeks threatened to burst with smiling. It seems so empty now, when all I have are those memories. Me as a young girl, sitting on the sofa in the harsh… more
In the Picture: Space
| April 2, 2013 | Posted by Alaa Jasim under In the Picture |
Welcome back to our weekly photography feature. This week, our photography team looked at space, a theme that proved challenging. Space is everywhere, whether you’re looking at the sky, or just a space around you. Everything we own occupies space; we occupy space. The team was sent out to interpret their views of space. Some shots are more conceptual than others, and we hope you enjoy this week’s photo set. Here it is: We hope you’ve enjoyed the photo set. See you next time for more! more
Poetry of the Week – stable/unstable
| April 1, 2013 | Posted by Georgie Tindale under poetry |
Decline and Fall Marbled gold crowns the Caelian hilltop, Paterculaean piety splendour-poised; The stout city of wolf-born fratricide stands, Temple-strewn, a metropolis found on military bedrock. A blade-born state upset by blade-born grief. Aenean Hesperia besmirched through civil war, The Tiber clogged with tacit secrets of Empire. Domus Aurea now houses human slaughter: Strife for an unstable throne. Rancid Republican remains of Augustan dreams, an Island depravity belching spores; Fly, float, fertilise the mothballs of decaying aristocracy. Fungus finds filth: Fiddles while it burns; Latches, leeches life. Once tangible; regressive slime pools the Stygian shore. Foundations tremble, rotten-cored and useless: A city of matchsticks. Lunatics with fire. Dominus noster, planetoid godfather, risen phoenix and Saviour from bitter ashes. Jewelled slippers… more
