Archive for December, 2009
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William Etty: Preparing for a Fancy Dress Ball
By Charlotte McGuiness — December 10, 2009
In eager anticipation of the long-awaited 2011 William Etty summer exhibition, York Art Gallery is giving us a taster of the 19th century York artist’s oeuvre this week, showcasing one of his finest works, Preparing for a Fancy Dress Ball
Rugby firsts held by Hallam in top of the table clash
By Henry Cowen — December 9, 2009
In a tight and nervous affair York’s firsts couldn’t be separated from top of the table Sheffield Hallam as they drew 7-7 on a chilly 22 acres earlier today
Wednesday round-up: December 9th
By Adam Shergold — December 9, 2009
A review of today’s results, in the last round of fixtures before the Christmas holidays.
The Count & Sinden
By Estella Adeyeri — December 8, 2009
Estella Adeyeri interviews Wax:On guests The Count & Siden about how it all began
Future Sounds – 2010 Predictions
By Adam Bychawski — December 8, 2009
Predictions, they have a nasty habit of backstabbing you. After declaring your faith in a dead cert winner, they go and produce an album that sends everyone awkwardly distancing themselves (see Black Kids, Temper Trap, etc)
Adventures in London’s Psychedelic Underground
By Tom Killingbeck — December 8, 2009
Tom Killingbeck talks wizards, heavy metal and fire with Invasion.
Monsters of Folk
By Emma Rudeck — December 8, 2009
Expectations ran high before Monsters of Folk took to the stage in London
The Living Room
By Pippa Dyble — December 8, 2009
According to the Living Room website, the restaurant is ‘chic, upbeat and welcoming’. They were entirely right
The Rook & Gaskill Inn
By Richard Smith — December 8, 2009
Situated on Lawrence Street, The Rook & Gaskill is a drinking pub
Grayson Perry
By Emma Rudeck — December 8, 2009
Emma Rudeck interviews Grayson Perry about this year’s RCA Secret Sale Show
Wine
By Randal Pringle — December 8, 2009
As the Australian wine connoisseur Len Evans so wisely said, “you can only have so many bottles in your life. Never drink a bad one”
Lowenna Waters
By Lowenna Valerie Waters — December 8, 2009
Conceptual art is, in my view, the cult of the Emperor’s new clothes
A Serious Man
By Duncan Pelham — December 8, 2009
Critics and film students alike love to agonise over the Coen brothers’ idiosyncratic films



Lightning Bolt