A film taking up a lot of headlines at the moment is the Oscar nominated film ‘Vice’; broadly speaking, it’s a biopic of the notorious former Vice-President Dick Cheney, and […]
Category: Culture
What do you say to a gringo?
“This is Alex, she’s here to teach English.” I’m introduced to yet another friendly-faced relative of my host mother – maybe a cousin once removed. I no longer try to […]
Modern Art: Storytelling or a load of old chairs?
Spoiler alert: I love modern art. Some of my favourite artists of all time include Robert Rauschenberg, Anselm Kiefer and Mark Rothko. A lot of people I know whose opinions I […]
Being a shopaholic is out of fashion
I’m not a fan of Stacey Dooley’s documentaries. Don’t get me wrong, she was a queen on the Strictly dance floor, but when it comes to ‘uncovering’ great insights, I […]
Exclusive interview with the cast and crew of Beautiful Boy (Steve Carell, Thimothé Chalamet…)
On the 18th of October I was lucky enough to get to interview some of the cast and crew as well as the people who inspired the story of Beautiful […]
When does ‘feminine’ become ‘neutral’?
Anyone who has studied German should empathise with the requirement to attempt the Sisyphean task of memorising which nouns get which gender assignment. You learn all the songs, try to […]
The Yorker at ASFF 2018: Insights on Fashion in Film from British Vogue
Minnie Carver, Video Producer for British Vogue came to the York Theatre Royale during the Aesthetica Film Festival for a curated screening of original films and discussion. She explained more […]
Narrating black womanhood, the legacy of Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange, the poet, playwright and novelist who unapologetically gave voice to the experiences of black women, died on Oct. 27, 2018. Shange lived a life of perseverance as she […]
York’s obsession with the Vikings: A confused Fresher’s guide to the Vikings
When I arrived in York I was perplexed by the continual references to the Vikings. It started with a Viking reenactment at Fresher’s Fair, moving swiftly onto the Viking Raid, […]
Braving Beijing and Exceeding Expectations
The wonderful University of York provides many an opportunity for new experiences, one ongoing being that provided by the International School Centre. Emma Riley was one of the lucky few […]