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Tag: Culture
Spitting Image: Failure Disguised as Satire
Alison Hall on the rather disappointing rekindling of the classic TV show, Spitting Image.
Must-Screams This Spooky Season
Halloween isn’t cancelled! Put the cobwebs back and don’t smash your pumpkins just yet. Ebonie Peters on the must see classic films for today.
Peonies: consuming otherness
Wei Kai takes us through the beauty and clarity of Zadie Smith’s newest essay collection ‘Intimations’.
Kae Tempest’s ‘On Connection’: A Review
Max Spokes’ personal perspective on Kae Tempest’s newest work ‘On Connection’.
“I cannot trust mummy.” — ‘Rocks’ Review
Gracie Bolt reviews Rocks, a coming-of-age film directed by Sarah Gavron which has recently been released in cinemas.
Celebrating Hindemith’s 125th
November 2020 marks 125 years since the birth of the German composer Paul Hindemith. To celebrate this anniversary, a series of recitals will be held at Pembroke College, Oxford.
Gender Violence, Feminism and Artemisia Gentileschi
Interview with LDG founder Luisa-Maria MacCormack about art and gender violence.
Honey-Sweet and Aged like Fine Wine: Why you should rewatch this childhood classic
Tariq Sinnetamby revisits Bee Movie, exploring what makes it as, if not more, enjoyable today as it was 13 years ago. Beyond this, he looks at what guarantees the success of films aimed at children amongst maturer audiences.
Listening to Movies: Musings on Soundtracks
Across film genres, soundtracks shape and support the genre and message of the film. Film composers employ various techniques when writing scores, but they all ultimately create tracks with structures that grow and evolve with the film’s motifs.