Archives for Venetia Rainey
Il Gattopardo (1963)
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
The government have been trying for years to tackle England’s drinking problem.
Super Mario: Hollywood edition
Videogames are a billion dollar industry to rival the silver screen. Venetia Rainey explores the collision of these two worlds
Roxy Velvet
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.
Anglophile Designers
Venetia Rainey explores how Anglophile and indigenous desingers appropriate the idea of “Britishness” to their designs.
“You do you just don’t” – Leeds Met
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
Looking back at the Autumn/Winter collections of 2008, Venetia Rainey advises on the rising neo-goth trend.
The complete festival fashion survival guide
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
The fourth wall is something that is rarely respected in York’s Drama Barn.
The right to a tough choice
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
Venetia Rainey and Charlie Kirkbride
Summer has arrived sweet little yorkies and yorklettes, and thus the time has come to don one’s Panama, quaff Pimm’s and snidely remark upon your neighbour’s cricketing capabilities. Contrary to popular belief, York occasionally enjoys the rare English phenomenon commonly known as ‘sunshine’.
Travel Europe
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
Miss C and Miss V found themselves once again on Shoppingate in York, conducting a search for the impossible.
Venetia Rainey and Charlie Kirkbride
We bring to your attention the arrival of a new phenomenon – circus/1980’s revival chic.
Fusion is coming…
Despite heavy criticism, Fusion remains the most successful charity event on campus. Venetia Rainey finds out where it all began.
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Which was the best goal scored in the College Cup?
H.Pryce's chip vs.A 36%
U.Onwudike last-gasp vs.H 17%
P.Williams' volley vs.V 13%
M.McLeod's curler vs.D 13%
J.Tyler's overhead vs.V 12%
D.Slater's thumper vs.W 9%
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