Longlegs: An Ode to the Golden Age of Horror
By Antonia Shipley
Antonia Shipley (She/Her) argues that Perkins' new film lacks the fear factor with an unavoidable dearth of originality - which is what makes it so good.
In the Footsteps of Dinosaurs: Fossil Hunting in Whitby
By Issy Armstrong
Issy Armstrong (she/her) explores the fossils to be found as a beginner fossil hunter in Whitby’s beaches.
The London City Ballet is back!
By Ruby Thorpe
Ruby Thorpe reviews 'Resurgence', the first show since the reopening of the London City Ballet.
The Oasis Reunion - The Second Coming or Indie Armageddon?
By Alfie Sansom
Alfie Sansom assesses the diminishing return of British music culture with the Oasis reunion
Nouse interviews Jason Reilly, York’s best known DJ
Antonia Shipley (she/her) chats with the man behind the soundtrack to your nights out
Album Review: Gary by Blossoms
By Alexandra Pullen
Alexandra Pullen (she/her) discusses the Stockport quintet’s fifth studio album
Infantilising or empowering: the 'universal girl'
By Charlotte Legrand
Charlotte Legrand (she/her) explores how the feminist origins of 'girl' trends redefine girlhood
An Interview from Exile with Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
By Ella Raw
Ella Raw speaks to Somali journalist and activist about surviving persecution, civil-wars, military dictatorships and prison, before ending up on a group of students' doorstep
Meta is limiting political content: what does this mean for young people’s engagement with politics?
By Heather Gosling
Heather Gosling (She/Her) investigates Meta’s recent decision to stop proactively recommending political content on its platforms
An Interview from Exile with Robert Kituyi
Ella Raw speaks to Kenyan journalist and activist Robert Kituyi about his childhood, journalistic career, and Kenya's tumultuous politics
AlumNouse: Joe walker, Oscar award-winning Hollywood Film Editor
By Grace Bannister
Grace Bannister (she/her) interviews Joe Walker for the AlumNouse series
AlumNouse: An Interview with Jane Ferguson
By Grace Bannister and Ella Raw
Ella Raw and Grace Bannister (she/her) interview the Emmy-Award winning, foreign correspondent Jane Ferguson as part of the AlumNouse series
Reading Olivia Laing: Art, consumerism and social change
By Georgina Spriddell
Georgina Spriddell (she/her) reflects on the importance of art in the age of consumerism
REVIEW: Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider at the Tate Modern
Georgina Spriddell (she/her) reviews Expressionism and its legacy at the Tate Modern’s latest primary exhibition.
Where Science meets Art – the botanical illustrations of Becky Ullah
By Anna Compton
Anna Compton (she/her) examines the Hertfordshire–based artist’s merging of medicine and art.
Mark Thomas Returns to Stand-Up Comedy
By Emily Stevens
Emily Stevens (she/her) interviews comedian and investigative journalist Mark Thomas ahead of his new show Gaffa Tapes coming to York.
“I just love the idea of people listening to my music on the bus!” : interviewing your new favourite indie artist, Daisy Veacock.
By Matthew Ennis
Matthew Ennis interviews rising pop-jazz star Daisy Veacock.
Leeds Festival 2024
By Alexandra Pullen and Grace Clift
Alexandra Pullen and Grace Clift review the chaos that was Leeds Festival 2024, sharing what was the best stage, the best day and the best headliner
The Music Scene of York
By Gregor Brindle
Gregor Brindle explains where to find the classic music spots in York
Leeds Festival 2024: Can DJs perform as well as Lana Del Rey at a British Festival?
By Yakov Boani
Yakov Boani contemplates whether DJs can captivate an audience in the same way as a performer
New releases to watch out for this October
Ruby Thorpe recommends what new music to add to your playlist this month, looking at the new releases and the highly anticipated albums of October
Challengers: Tennis, Voyeurism and the Obsessed Artist
By Maia Wensley
Maia Wensley (she/her) analyses Luca Guadagnino’s latest release
Doctor Who 2024: Is Eight Episodes Enough?
By Jordon Williams
Jordon Williams argues that the recent transition to shorter seasons creates a largely unsatisfying viewing experience
Alien: Romulus - Daring to Dream
By Terri Wilkinson
Terri Wilkinson (she/her) examines the central theme of hope in the newest entry to the Alien franchise
David Lynch: The Art of Smoking
By Kate Mulraney
In light of recent news about his lung condition, Kate Mulraney (she/her) explores the legacy of smoking in Lynch's oeuvre
“We liked the idea of this very serious exterior with an artistic heart beating under it”: Portia A. Buckley on her short film CLODAGH
Maia Wensley (she/her) talks with Portia A. Buckley about her newest short (CLODAGH) and the art of filmmaking
Second-Hand City: A Thrifting Guide to York
By Eilidh Hide
Eilidh Hide helps you uncover York's hidden gems with her guide to second-hand shopping.
Fashion and the Black Lives Matter Movement
By Maya Barber
Maya Barber takes a look at the fashion industry's response to the Black Lives Matter movement, and discuses why these responses, although sometimes problematic, are vital
The Fashion Industry: Appreciation or Appropriation?
By Zara Osako
Zara Osako looks at the problematic relationship between race, culture and fashion
Norman Rea Gallery's 'Threads of the North' Fashion Show
By Ellen Morris
Ellen Morris (she/her) talks us through the student-run fashion show hosted by the Norman Rea Gallery and Hard Magazine
This Summer’s Fashion Trends
By Sarah Gent
A pop of yellow, layered haircuts and cowboy boots
The Influencer Effect: how social media shapes fashion choices
By Savannah Taylor
Savannah Taylor assesses the relationship between fashion trends and online influencers
Coping with soaring food prices: the ‘Cost of Living Crisis’
By Emma McGreevy
Emma McGreevy offers students her advice on how to manage rising food prices, while still eating and drinking well
Slow Cookers: the student alternative to the air fryer
By Katy Leverett and Megan Stoker
Megan Stoker (she/her) and Katy Leverett (she/her) discuss the benefits of slow cookers for students
Visiting the York City Centre vegetarian hotspot: Goji Cafe
By Grace Clift
Grace Clift (she/her) gives us a run down on her experience at the vegetarian Goji Cafe in York
All you need to know about wine: for students, from an expert
Grace Clift speaks to certified wine expert Catherine Fielden about all the most important things to know, to enter the world of wine lovers
The Problem with Nestle
Grace Clift uncovers the controversies and crimes surrounding the world’s largest food and beverage company, and considers their ethical output.
Leeds Festival Food Review
Alexandra Pullen and Grace Clift walk you through the choices on offer at Leeds Fest 2024
From Thailand to Singapore: travelling South East Asia
By Katie Stevens
Katie Stevens (She/Her) recounts her experiences on her whirlwind one month tour around South East Asia
Bearing Witness to Genocide: Visiting Srebrenica
By Delyth Michael
Delyth Michael recounts her experience of visiting Srebrenica and the Srebrenica Memorial Center in Bosnia and Herzegovina
From York to Aarhus: Five top tips for studying Abroad
By Emma Staples
Emma Staples shares her advice for students who are considering a year studying abroad
A Camera in a Moving World: What I Learned as a Marketing Coordinator in Peru
By Emily Warner
Emily Warner (she/her) reflects on her experience as a volunteer for the NGO, Intiwawa
When in Rome: The Beauty of Travelling Italy on a Budget
Isobel Armstrong (she/her) shares her advice for planning and exploring Rome to match your budget
Top Three Things to do in Mallorca
Savannah Taylor shares some top tips for visiting the Balearic Island of Mallorca
Demystifying the world of gaming: Why the hobby is for everyone
By Tasha Acres
The label of ‘gamer’ has acquired a reputation – Tasha Acres (she/her) wants to disprove it
The Unexpected Controversy of The Last of Us: Part II
Tasha Acres (she/her) interrogates the mixed reception of Playstation’s most anticipated game of 2020
How Baldur’s Gate 3 set the new experience for games
Tasha Acres (she/her) explores the reason for the searing popularity of Larian studios’ Baldur's Gate 3
The Effect of impressive worldbuilding in video games
Tasha Acres (she/her) investigates the importance of immersive worldbuilding for video game success
Learning how to fight the good fight: Street Fighter 6
By Joe Richards
Joe Richards (he/him) explains why Street Fighter 6 is the perfect introduction to fighting games
The Bottle and the Pen
By Cameron Bennett (He/Him)
Writing for Love
By Corynne Ryan
By Corynne Ryan (She/Her)
Disquiet
What writing means to me
By Heather Gosling (She/Her)
I write poems
By Adam Murphy (He/Him)
Touring the Earth Gallery
By Amelia Doherty (She/Her)