Pittville Open Mike Nights
The Pittville SU Bar is not usually swarming with students. But recently a new event has sparked interest. Open Mike Nights are being held in the Phoenix Bar in Laurie Lee and everyone is welcome. …
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Gloucester’s Best-Selling author Rachel Sargeant talks her new book, ‘The Roommates,’ how she became an author and advice for students!
Local and thrilling author Rachel Sargeant’s latest suspense novel The Roommates, published by HarperCollins is out now to get your hands on. This psychological thriller which follows Sargeant’s previous novel The Good Teacher is set…
Kanye’s twisted religious fantasy: a Jesus is King review
The arrival of Kanye’s new album comes as a surprise to many as the rapper announced he ‘was leaving secular music behind and only making gospel from now on’. It is important to understand that gospel…
‘Joker’ – a modern classic that adds something fresh to a saturated genre
Most films based on comic book characters allow this idea of escapism for their audience. They’re a chance for you to switch off from the troubles of everyday life transporting yourself to a brighter place….
Why Cheltenham Literature Festival is great for Students!
Cheltenham’s Literature festival, known for its amazing variety of literary talent, once again lands in October this year. The event features a mixture of famous and new authors discussing a variety of topics and books….
Student musicians to perform at charity gig
Students from the University of Gloucestershire will be playing a gig this week in aid of charity. The event will be held on Friday 11 October at Pittville SU bar, with the doors opening at…
Toy Story 4: Is it a good idea?
First we got The Incredibles 2, now we get Toy Story 4. Pixar! Stop spoiling us! So it’s time to act like a child again and relive our childhoods, and hold on tight, to infinity…
The Hate U Give: A young adult film that will stir conversation
The YA movie (Young Adult) has been a much more prominent form of a film over the last decade or so. We have had the boom of the Nicholas Sparks’ book adaptations, featuring young people…
The Shining: one of the most divisive films of all time
The Shining as a movie has not only become an iconic piece of filmmaking from the legendary director and auteur Stanley Kubrick, but also has over time moulded itself to become a platform of debate,…
Freshers’ Showcase 2018: promising talent from new up-and-coming students
They say variety is the spice of life, if that’s true, this year’s Fresher’s Showcase was positively ablaze. The gig, held at Cheltenham’s Frog and Fiddle last week, saw five young acts from right across…