Articles by Venetia Rainey
Venetia has written 27 articles for Nouse
Il Gattopardo (1963)
By Venetia Rainey — June 9, 2009
Luchino Visconti’s Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) is acclaimed as being the centrepiece of Italy’s golden era of cinema – and rightly so.
Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps
By Venetia Rainey — May 12, 2009
The government have been trying for years to tackle England’s drinking problem.
Super Mario: Hollywood edition
By Venetia Rainey — February 10, 2009
Videogames are a billion dollar industry to rival the silver screen. Venetia Rainey explores the collision of these two worlds
Roxy Velvet
By Venetia Rainey — February 10, 2009
Burlesque is a concept with a widely misunderstood meaning. Very different from the seedy pole dancing of a Spearmint Rhino club, burlesque is in fact traditionally a performance genre of comedy, satire and acrobatics: less strip, more tease.
“You do you just don’t” – Leeds Met
By Venetia Rainey — December 18, 2008
It is hard to make out exactly what I am looking at – the blurred shapes and
diffused colours seem to be hinting at something just beyond my grasp.
The Autumn/Winter Collections of 2008
By Venetia Rainey — October 30, 2008
Looking back at the Autumn/Winter collections of 2008, Venetia Rainey advises on the rising neo-goth trend.
The complete festival fashion survival guide
By Venetia Rainey — June 24, 2008
As festival season kicks off, Venetia Rainey enters the arena where judgement is suspended and fashion anarchy reigns, advising you on everything from socks to choice of bag, and what to do if it rains…
A man for all seasons
By Venetia Rainey and Henry James Foy — June 13, 2008
The fourth wall is something that is rarely respected in York’s Drama Barn.
The right to a tough choice
By Venetia Rainey — May 30, 2008
As the abortion debate hits the headlines, Venetia Rainey talks to students on both sides to try to understand the issues behind perhaps the most sensitive of taboos
Travel Europe
By Venetia Rainey — May 12, 2008
From historical walks to city trips and continental music festivals, Nouse provides the ultimate European travel companion for your summer.
Venetia Rainey and Charlie Kirkbride
By Venetia Rainey — February 23, 2008
We bring to your attention the arrival of a new phenomenon – circus/1980’s revival chic.
Fusion is coming…
By Venetia Rainey — February 20, 2008
Despite heavy criticism, Fusion remains the most successful charity event on campus. Venetia Rainey finds out where it all began.
How to buy a used car
By Venetia Rainey and Nicky Woolf — February 20, 2008
Buying a car doesn’t have to be expensive or even much hard work. Venetia Raineyn and Nicky Woolf drive you down the road of chassis numbers, engines and MOTs.
Looking for living space?
By Venetia Rainey and Antonia Shaw — January 23, 2008
Enough of all this confusion and stress. Antonia Shaw and Venetia Rainey are here to guide you through the chaotic process of finding a house in just four easy steps.
The forgotten capital of Peru
By Venetia Rainey — January 23, 2008
Unable to reach Machu Picchu by the conventional route, Venetia Rainey explores the former Inca capital of Cusco, where history fuses with South American vibrancy


