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Booksmart - The Yorker
This time of year sees thousands of teenagers up and down the country finishing their exams before finding out if they’ve gotten into university, making it the perfect time for Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart to be released. Starring Kaitlyn Denver as Amy and Beanie Feldstein as Molly, the film follows the two girls on the day before their High School graduation as they try to show their peers that being smart isn’t their only personality trait.
Tolkien - The Yorker
In the wake of the a controversial final season of Game of Thrones we swap G.R.R. for J.R.R. – that is, J.R.R Tolkien, the renowned author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other novels set in the magical Middle Earth. But before hobbits and wizards there was an orphan from South Africa who tried to navigate life at the tumultuous start of the twentieth century.
Review: This is America
Childish Gambino’s latest single This is America released on the 5th May 2018 continues to stir controversy and gain support thanks to its melding of artistic styles and thought-provoking music video. In an interview with Chris Van Vliet on the latest Star Wars film Solo, the rapper, actor, comedian and singer Donald Glover (using his performance name of Childish Gambino) was asked to explain the concepts behind this now sensational song and music video.
Fortnightly News Roundup 27th May-10th June 2018
By Luisfi – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10103261 Being well informed isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be time consuming. In this feature, The Yorker is bringing you a fortnightly roundup of politics free national and international news. From the stories you’ve seen to some you might not have, this is everything you need to know from the past two weeks.
Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars is a franchise which is hugely popular, commercially and critically. This new leg of the franchise has given us the excellent The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi which were solid additions to the main franchise, as well as the side stories, Rogue One, and now this. Every review under the sun will talk about the well publicised production troubles with original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller being replaced by Oscar winner Ron Howard.
Love York Awards with exclusive interview with James Durcan, YUSU President Elect
The Love York awards are an annual celebration of the achievements of all students at the University of York. The Yorker sent along its New Editor, Robert Brown, to check out the event. Read to the end for a short interview with The University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) President Elect, James Durcan. At 6pm on the 7th June 2018, complementary buses took the majority of the nominees and guests to the Joseph Rowntree Theatre. A change of venue from previous years – Central Hall usually plays host.
York Pride Festival: 9th June 2018
York Pride Festival is on Saturday 9th June 2018. The festival is a free event and the parade will begin outside York Minster at approximately 11:45am. The official York Pride after party will be held in Mansion nightclub on Mickelgate from 8:30pm. The city is already adorned in pride flags in commemoration of the event which is set to be a big one.
The Month in Politics: May
Image: The White House via Flickr Keeping up to date with developments in global politics and headlines can be time consuming and overwhelming. But yet, in our increasingly fast-paced world, knowing what’s happening is crucial. In this feature, The Yorker summarises the major news stories of the past month, helping you feel informed and aware of global political developments. Local Elections: In the UK, local elections were held across the country on Thursday 3rd May.
who's going to win?
Image credit: Freeimages Once every four years, the whole world comes together to celebrate the FIFA World Cup. 32 countries compete for the most prized trophy in football. This year, on 14th June 2018, the world cup will begin in Russia and what a tournament it looks set to be. In 2010, the Russian delegates beat out bids from Spain/Portugal, Netherlands/Belgium and England in order to host the world cup in 2018.
Review: Birdsong - York Theatre Royal
There have been a wide variety of artistic performances marking the centenary of the First World War in recent years. They all remember the horrors that young men faced on the front line and Birdsong is no exception. Based on the best-selling novel by Sebastian Faulks, Rachel Wagstaff’s award-winning adaptation, directed by Alistair Whatley and Charlotte Peters, showcases the atrocities of war and does not hide how they devastated lives on and away from the battlefield.
Groovy Movies from the Sixties!
We all know the 60s was a wonderful time for music but while you might be thinking of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Elvis and Jimi Hendrix (apologies to all the other amazing musicians out there!), have you given any thought to 1960s cinema? No, I’m not talking about The Sound of Music (which was, in fact, the highest-grossing film of the decade), The Graduate or Spartacus. I’m talking about British cinema. In the 60s, England was the place to be for film buffs.
Review: The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro’s name has become synonymous in the cinema world with chilling horror that plays with our expectations and alters the audience’s perceptions. His latest film is a slight variation. The Shape of Water was a critical success, winning four Academy Awards this year including Best Picture and Best Director. Amongst the darker elements is a gorgeously told love story that reaffirms that the outcasts in society are more than they think themselves to be.
Review: Thor: Ragnarok
In Norse mythology, Ragnarok is the end of days. The Earth and the rest of the Nine Realms will be destroyed so they can be reborn. In Marvel’s latest film, Thor: Ragnarok, Asgard is under threat of destruction, and it’s Thor’s job to stop it. We’ve already seen from the trailers that Thor’s hammer Mjolnir gets destroyed, but much more happens before the end credits roll.
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