Term three is both the best and the worst term. The 7:14 bus from south Leamington is packed, petitions are circling for freshers to be banned from the library, campus cafés are making a fortune, and everyone is very, very stressed. Different people cope with stress and anxiety in different...
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The Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse investigations are widening, with more than 50 accusations by women against the film producer. Actors and others in the film industry from across the globe have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and rape over a time frame spanning three decades. Weinstein’s accusers include Angelina...
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University life isn’t cheap to begin with, without factoring in days out, fun and pastimes. But that doesn’t mean you should cut the art out of your life. Coventry, Leamington Spa and the surrounding areas are full of galleries, theatres and odd-looking sculptures to satisfy your creative eye. Whether you’re...
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The world is crammed full of arts, skills and talents. Society values some more highly than others, leading to certain forms of art being frequently overlooked. One art form that often isn’t even considered as such is writing. Writing seems to be disputed as an art in all but name....
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I[dropcap]n the world of academia and higher education, intelligence and creativity are often perceived to be separate entities, with a stereotype that insists that if you are one, you cannot be the other. There is a case to be made about the sometimes-turbulent relationship between the two. STEM based subjects and...
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Rating: We’ve all seen the references and spin-offs for this musical, and the little I knew about it led me to think it very strange. Written as a film in 1960 and adapted into a musical in 1962, Little Shop of Horrors is a black comedy mixed with horror. Seymour,...
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Having never seen a production of Follies before, I did my research and discovered what I considered to be a very sad story. Set in the 1970s, it tells the tale of a reunion party between the performers of the Weismann Theatre’s ‘Follies,’ thirty years after their theatre careers. Resentful...
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The stigma and lack of awareness encircling mental health are being tackled more and more through the creative arts. With warnings of bereavement and mental illness, I walked into this play with a sense of curiosity about how this sensitive and often taboo subject would be challenged. What I saw...
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Subways, Tubes and Metro lines are crowded yet impersonal places. Thousands of people with thousands of opinions pass through each day, with little or no communication. Such a busy and disengaged place hardly seems ideal as a space for displaying art. But maybe these qualities are what makes these places...
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The creative industry is a popular destination for BA holders. Why? It’s a place where passion and individuality thrive. It’s a dynamic environment filled with opportunities, challenges and a diverse range of job roles, and it’s growing. Since 2014 the creative industry has been the fastest expanding sector in the...
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