I am a great fan of Wes Anderson. The Royal Tenenbaums is probably my favourite movie ever, and his other movies aren’t too far behind.

York Union Debating Society has spoken out about the YUSU Executive’s decision to send a letter to the Oxford Union President, condemning his invitation to controversial figures Nick Griffin and David Irving.

Joseph Kesserling’s Arsenic and Old Lace was set in a quaint Brooklyn living room. As the narrative progressed it became clear that this was merely an ironic façade;

The University has named the Vanbrugh College student found dead on Monday morning as Laura Gerstel, 20, a third-year Biochemistry student.

Dear Nouse,
As one of the many car-less, bike-less students at York, I’d like to spread the word about the ‘Number Free’ minibus service. Thanks to the availability of this bus, living off-campus has been made infinitely easier this term.
It is a sad fact, but with recent accounts of assaults near campus, such as the […]

The comment piece on the YUSU Welcome Bags in the last edition (“Cream for cellulite? Satisfy my appetite” October 23 2007) was ridiculous.

Is it terrible that I don’t care about NUS? I just don’t give a shit.

Their high-energy set list showcased a lot of new material, evoking the throbbing basslines, tribal drumming and screaming of their debut ‘Horse of the Dog’. If performances of this calibre continue then surely wider recognition can’t be far away.

Who needs to see the stage when a “rip-roaring, foot-stomping, jazz-inflected” band are strutting their stuff?

Beirut are far more at home than one would expect within these dignified yet staid surroundings.

It became apparent that as well as an abundance of musical talent in their onstage arsenal, the band have a pair of sex symbolsin the form of married couple Win Butler and Regine Chassagne.

Artist: Kylie Minogue
Track: 2 Hearts

First she survived cancer, now she’s dumped her cheating boyfriend. It seems that the diminutive Miss Minogue has survived everything this world can throw at her and is destined to ascend the heights of chart success on the strength of public good-will alone. But a catchy song would definitely help. ‘2 […]

Artist: Brand New
Track: (Fork and Knife)
The latest single from Long Island group Brand New might sound familiar to obsessive fans, but casual listeners will scan the tracklisting of album The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me in confusion. But they can keep looking – ‘(Fork and Knife)’ isn’t there. A reworking of ‘Untitled […]

Artist: Reuben Teskey
Track: Even Hitgirls Get the Blues

This issue’s Nouse-recommended artist takes the form of Irish singer-songwriter Reuben Teskey. His latest release finds him without the cello accompaniment of Patrick Dexter or the female harmonies of his earlier recordings and instead demonstrates a more stripped-down approach. The sparse arrangement and lo-fi home recording, featuring only […]

“Musically, Worldscape utilised everything from traditional orchestral instruments through unfamiliar Eastern arrangements such as the fascinating Gamelan Orchestra, to objects that we would typically reject as rubbish”