By Eloise Churchman and Claudia Bradley Glitz, glamour, and a touch of adult humour are back at the Mercury Theatre with Beauty and the Beast, set in the French village of Colchestérre. The full company mid-song surrounded by pink candyfloss clouds. The tale as old as time has been injected with more than a handful […]
Sport
Leave a Comment / News, Sport / By GeorgeCurley By George Curley Ice hockey players and fans around the world are paying tribute to the late Adam Johnson, who died after suffering a serious cut to the neck from a skate during a game. The Nottingham Panthers, who were playing the Sheffield Steelers at the […]
Andreea Szasz
Leave a Comment / Read / By Andreea Szasz Lukrecija Balbieryte will definitely convince you to participate in more human rights events! “I think what really interested me in human rights is the fact that these are a set of values that are kind of fundamental, they are values that humans all across the world […]
“Pictures or it didn’t happen”: Is it time to switch off on the dance floor?
Connor Rosewell discusses the cultural obsession of filming every moment of your night out. Getting ‘lost in the moment’ is a common phenomenon to many nightclub dwellers, deciding to fully immerse themselves in hedonism, until the night is old, and curfew comes around. For what will forever feel like a fleeting moment, all responsibilities are […]
The independent party
Leave a Comment / Culture / By Hesllie Ilunga From 2016, the word ‘Brexit’ has triggered an ongoing debate and conversation amongst Britons. We may have an idea of what Brexit is, but do we actually know what it is? Hesllie Ilunga has offered some insight into the ‘B-word’ and how the general election may affect it.
Kavanaugh
Shivani Dubey and Penelope Magnani discuss sexual assault within the American political system and how voting can change it. On 6th October 2018, Brett Kavanaugh was elected Supreme Court Judge. Millions of hearts broke worldwide, as an alleged sexual assaulter was elected to the highest Judicial position of America. It’s absolutely disgusting how America and […]
Harwich and North Essex – Rebel
Ben Dean-Titterrell is back again this week for another update on what your MPs have been spending their time doing in Parliament. Ben Dean-Titterrell brings us another update into the activities of your MPs in Westminster this week. Ben Dean-Titterrell returns for another update into what your MPs have been getting up to in Parliament […]
Vintage – Rebel
Leave a Comment / Lifestyle, Read / By Minn Yap Old is the new new. Minn speaks with local vintage store Bestdays Vintage on their mission to care for the environment, the community and tackle mental health issues by selling timeless fashion. ‘Tis the season to dust off old Christmas Jumpers
Donald Trump
Eric Berfela looks at how the American public awoke from their apathy-infused slumber during the US midterm elections. President Donald Trump has had arguably a smooth sailing for the first two years of his presidency due to Republicans controlling both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He has been generally well shielded […]
Little red riding hood
Leave a Comment / Entertainment / By Chloe Bransom The University of Essex’s Theatre Arts Society put on an excellent Christmas pantomime which told a modern variation of Little Red Riding Hood. Here is Chloe Bransom’s review of the performance.
StrajkKobiet
Leave a Comment / News, Read / By Frederik Rajkovic During the alarming second wave of coronavirus, the majority of countries are dealing with the consequences that the pandemic has caused on the economy and healthcare. Frederik Rajkovic looks into the centre of attention in Poland: the tightening of abortion law. The recent constitutional court’s […]
The challenge of seeking discomfort
On the 25th of September 2018, Will Smith turned 50. A birthday like any other, a celebrity like no other, except for a twist: this birthday celebration wasn’t going to be like every other birthday. On his 50th birthday, Will Smith jumped from a helicopter onto the Grand Canyon. The jump itself was talked about […]
Creative Writing Competition Winner (07/03/17): Skateboards
The little blue ship dropped from the sky and circled around the tiny airport, leaving behind a small trail of white steam. As it slowed, tiny metal legs stretched out and the thrusters reversed, letting the ship drift down slowly towards the pad. It touched down with a gentle bump, and the captain nodded to […]
Fast Fashion: Making planet Earth it’s biggest fashion victim
In a time where it’s never been easier to buy clothes, with trends and fashions changing more rapidly than ever, it is not hard to imagine the impact this would have on the environment. Fast fashion is the term used to express the idea that designs move from the manufacturing company, to the catwalk, and […]