Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 23/02/2010
By Samantha Hilton This article has been a long time coming, but after the long-awaited Tenth Doctor’s dramatic regeneration on New Year’s Day 2010, we can reflect on Tennant’s time as the famous timelord. Was he really the best doctor yet? Could he beat the other highly ranked doctors?
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 11/11/2009
By Alice Tofts Paris has a lot to live up to. It has been described as the most beautiful city in Europe, as well as being the most romantic and where the best dressed women live. During my few days there in half- term I wanted to see if any of these claims were true.
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 23/10/2009
by Esther Privett In the words of Coco Chanel, “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” The Victoria and Albert Museum fashion exhibition, as well as being free, is both of these things.
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 23/10/2009
By Michael Goode Book: Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World Author: Niall Ferguson Publisher: Penguin Pages: 464 Price: Around £5 (Amazon UK) Rating: **** I have recently discovered a book that tries to explain the modern world, and what part Britain played in its creation. The book by Niall Ferguson looks at the British [...]
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 19/03/2009
By Justine Kharbanda This month sees ‘The Buzz’s’ full feature length interview, with Winchester’s own, Frank Turner. After gaining much airplay on the likes of Radio 1, his single ‘Reasons to be an Idiot’ has become his biggest hit to date. I caught up with him this month to talk to him about his music, university [...]
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 19/03/2009
By Rosie Wilson As the newspapers remind us daily, Britain is in the grip of a recession. While there are important problems to be solved regarding unemployment and the state of the economy, there is one matter that has not enjoyed nearly as much coverage. What to wear?
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 19/03/2009
By Jack Dunford At parties, it’s always best not to talk about politics. Partly because those who have views on this subject really have views about it. “Oh X? How can you believe X! Y is correct. God you’re an idiot”. So with a sceptical view, let’s look at some of the many ideas available…
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 19/03/2009
By Ben Moncrieffe I’ve reached a point in my life where things really matter. Often it’s little things that I spend a lot of time thinking about. Underwear for example is a huge dilemma for me.
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 11/02/2009
Title: Australia Director: Baz Luhrmann Reviewed by Emma Ede Rating: **** “Just because it is, doesn’t mean it should be.” When I saw the trailers for Australia, I didn’t think that it would be quite my cup of tea. With a running time of 165 minutes – that’s 2 hours, 45 minutes – I assumed [...]
Derren Brown – mentalist, illusionist, magician
Posted by: Peter Symonds on: 21/10/2009
By Kirstie Dyke Whatever you may call him, Derren Brown has wowed the viewing public through his imaginative and innovative tricks that leave the mind wondering and controversy flowing. This article examines the theories behind his latest television four part series The Events, where Brown attempted what he described as “some of the most incredible [...]