The Guardian’s Greg Freeman looks at an unusual election. Libservative … Cleggeron … Con-Dem-nation? Whatever term you come up with to describe the new coalition government – and there have been quite a few others – there is a sense that no one knows quite where we are heading for yet. Just as we didn’t as [...]
J. G. Ballard: the Bard of Central Hall – Richard Lemmer
Richard Lemmer composes a love ballard. What could we do with Central Hall? Could anyone see past the cute ducklings and the picturesque weeping willows to reveal the darker side of our artificial lake? In short, who could turn the grey, uninspiring blocks of our university into the setting of disturbing fiction? If anyone could, [...]
Urban Rhythms – Harriet Evans
Harriet Evans magnifies James Quinton’s contracted cities. The city is the dominant trope in modern poetry and the rushed, hectic city life, the life of the poet. In 1798 Wordsworth began ‘Lines Written In Early Spring’: ‘I heard a thousand blended notes / While in a grove I sat reclined’. Today, modern city-dwelling poets have [...]
The British Novel: 500 years out of date? – Richard Lemmer
Richard Lemmer identifies the present mood of British literature. The satirical news website The Onion’s very own atlas – ‘Our Dumb World’ – describes England as ‘Surging Ahead To The 19th Century’. A little reductive? Maybe, but looking at last year’s Booker short list, The Onion’s shallow description may sum up deep problems with the [...]
“…two souls, alas, and their division tears my life in two…” – Tom Vickers
Tom Vickers discusses artistic turbulence. Foro levitra “…two souls, alas, and their division tears my life in two…” So speaks Faust of his pact with the devil, and so begins a unique journey to which the collaborations between Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski bears a striking resemblance. Over the course of five films, beginning with [...]
Urbanisation on the Up – Michael Tansini
Michael Tansini considers the urban spaces in film The city is one of the most filmed spaces in cinema. Their constant expansion is a process that has provided filmmakers with dynamic locations, and potentiality limitless scenarios to be drawn on. However, interwoven with capturing mankind’s development and progress, is the opportunity to preserve or re-create [...]
Concrete Evidence – Guy Wilson
Guy Wilson: beavers, buildings and the urban adventurer. In the summer of 2009 beavers were reintroduced to Argyll, Scotland. These aquatic mammals are famous for the dams they build. They work by carefully selecting suitable trees to cut down and by using the resources around them as sustainably as possible. Vardenafilo levitra Over a period [...]
The Rule of Thumb – Dan Moody
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The Depressive Consider York – Alexander Allison
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A Hidden Gem – David Sims
David Sims sings the praises of a band so unknown, Google didn’t know who they were. Jai Stokes. Mat Russell. Ian Faragher. Ever heard of these three musicians? No, of course not. And this is a real shame. When you think of early 2000s British music, we think of corny pop, early Coldplay, Travis and [...]
An Education in Music – Isobel Cowper-Coles
Isobel Cowper-Coles hopes to bring Bach education in schools of classical music. When asked about their music preferences, the average adolescent might not immediately mention Bach, Beethoven or Handel. An enjoyment of classical music is generally seen something for the more aged among the population, or those who are not ‘cool’ or ‘with it’. This, [...]
The Definition of the Artist – Joe Walsh
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The Influence of a Genius – Emily Chapman
I have always been fascinated by one composer I consider to be the most dominant figure in twentieth century music – and culture as a whole – both through creative accomplishment and influence over others. Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was a Russian composer who infamously followed three compositional styles: Nationalism, Neo-Classicism and Serialism. Stravinsky first became [...]
Zahir 5.3 Out now!
Hello, With the theme of ‘urbanisation,’ the latest edition of the Zahir can be found at the usual places around campus. Many thanks and congratulations to all those who contributed this year, we’ve had some wonderful articles. Discount viagra Hopefully some of you will be able to find some time in the long summer break [...]
Zahir 5.3 out soon
The summer 2010 edition of the Zahir, with the theme ‘urbanisation’ will be available around campus and online in week 8.
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the lit delusion – Harriet Evans
Harriet Evans demystifies our literary snobbery. People are always surprised to discover that many of my favourite books belong to the much-derided fantasy sub-genre of fiction. “But,” they exclaim, “you’re an English Literature student – surely that stuff isn’t literature?” Simply put, it is assumed that “literary” fiction, in the form of the short story, [...]
