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Filmmakers Profile: Stanley Kubrick

From The Shining to Dr Strangelove, we see Stanley Kubrick victimise, scrutinize, and squeeze out any hidden emotion from his cast to create some of the most iconic screenplays we see in films. The age, and sometimes primitive, nature of his films do not hinder the excellence in any shape, as Kubrick used every tool at his disposal to create madness within a masterpiece.

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That Old Flat Business

A short guide to what to expect when looking for a new flat.

The time of year to flat hunt for the next studying period has begun. For many first years, this is first time you will be experiencing finding your own place. For the rest of us looking to get in to somewhere new, we still need to keep on our toes as those dastardly landlords and letting companies may be out there to pull the wool over…

Never Mind The Politics

Music and politics: do they intertwine today as they have done in Britain over the past 50 years?

When you’re standing there in the stalls waiting for your beloved Paloma Faith to deliver a blistering set and Owen Jones steps out to discuss matters such as tax evasion, your mind, I guess, is right to be slightly muddled. However, it was Paloma Faith who got in touch with the left wing activist to…

Band-Aid Shame: Why has the recent Christmas charity campaign caused such a disdain?

It is that time of the year again when the British public begin to recycle all of their morals, charitable aims and Christmas songs in order to create a campaign to further benefit countries in the developing world.

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22/2/15 – 02 ABC

Some of the slickest, finest and wackiest talent came to Glasgow for the NME awards tour, which is the official build up for one of the more honest music awards ceremonies. (more…)