‘We’ve just got to push the reset button’: Lord Peter Mandelson on Labour, Europe and Modern Communications
‘We’ve just got to push the reset button’: Lord Peter Mandelson on Labour, Europe and Modern Communications
“It’s clear that Governments need to govern, that people want them to govern, and that they need to make these important decisions.” – In Conversation with George Monbiot
Entertainment·28th January 2019‘Colette’: A beautifully crafted biography Hannah Watkin Set during the dawn of the 20th century, Colette follows the true story of French author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. The film...Read More
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Culture·25th January 2020‘Fashion permanence’ – an interview with Julia Mervis Abigail Hodges Image description: Julia’s tattoo of a Tillering on her left forearm In the modern world, a culture of fast-fashion has...Read More
Entertainment·24th February 2018‘Hedda’ Review: “Bold and innovative” Ox Stu Stage Hedda, Lucy Kirkwood’s bold adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, is a powerful and defiant representation of modern feminism, and...Read More
Entertainment·15th November 2015‘I love making strangers laugh’: An Interview with the Oxford Imps William Shaw Talking to the Oxford Imps’ producer, Harry Houseman, I can’t help feeling I’m getting a private performance. Though quieter and...Read More
Culture·14th June 2019‘It smashes through the fourth wall and begs you to help’: Hustlers at the BT Maudie Cooper The dishevelled set promises exactly what the voyeur is here to see: drugs; sex; cigarettes; fishnets and feistiness. There will...Read More
Entertainment·1st May 2017‘Little Shop of Horrors’: A Preview Charles Pidgeon As I watched the cast of Little Shop of Horrors perform at a tech rehearsal, I was nostalgic for a...Read More
Entertainment·5th December 2016‘Moments of Brilliance’ Emerge in The Pillowman: A Review Ellen Hodgetts After an enthusing experience at the preview for ‘The Pillowman’ on Sunday, I was excited to see whether the...Read More
Entertainment·25th February 2019‘Conception’: The Best Cinema Scenes in Film Nancy Epton With the chills of British winter in full force, the cinema should have a prime position in your weekly schedule....Read More
Entertainment·27th April 2017‘Dear Brutus’: An Interview The story of how Alexia Kirk, director of Dear Brutus, found the play is “one which no one ever believes....Read More
Entertainment·17th August 2012‘DruidMurphy’ hits the playhouse Maeve Scullion Following the success of DruidSynge in 2005, Druid Theatre Company pays homage to Ireland’s current unofficial playwright laureate, Tom Murphy,...Read More
Culture·6th June 2020‘Exciting Times’ by Naoise Dolan is fiercely aware of class, money, race, and what is right Isabel Fleming Image description: Naoise Dolan holding her book ‘Exciting times’ Search Naoise Dolan, and Sally Rooney’s name is mentioned almost as...Read More
Entertainment·2nd June 2017‘Garden’: A Cerebral Piece With A Very Human Heart Once again, Jack Bradfield and Poltergeist Theatre prove that they’re cleverer than us. In the nicest possible way. Garden, Bradfield’s...Read More
Life·10th July 2014‘Here We Go’ again – Lower Than Atlantis return! It’s been two years since the release of Changing Tune, the third studio album from Watford-based four-piece Lower Than Atlantis....Read More
Entertainment·11th May 2017‘I, Marcus’: A Review Julian Sunley After a stunted night out, five teenagers wait indefinitely for a train. With nothing to do but sit on the...Read More
Life·25th April 2014‘Le Sigh’, ‘Le Schwing’: A Foreigner Abroad Jessy Humphreys “Apparently we play everything too fast,” Johnny Foreigner mocked whilst onstage at their London headline show at the Borderline, referring...Read More
Entertainment·30th December 2014‘Made in Dagenham’ offers feminism, floral 60s pastels and fun Amelia Brown “It ain’t about the money. It’s equality,” says Connie, a disillusioned union representative, paving the way for equal pay for...Read More