Epigram

By Meadow Wattret, Film and TV Co-Deputy EditorIt’s 2am in the middle of term two and I can’t sleep because of my three younger brothers. Not because they’re screaming at video games, or because I’m still seething after a text-fight where I declared they were ‘the worst’. I’m wondering where …

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year English and Frenchberlioz, the uncapitalised musical alias of Jasper Attlee, might just be redefining the way we think about house music. Imagine bold brushstrokes on a canvas of rhythm, warm hues bleeding into hypnotic grooves—he calls it 'if Matisse made house music'. This vibrant blend …

berlioz, the uncapitalised musical alias of Jasper Attlee, might just be redefining the way we think about house music. Imagine bold brushstrokes on a canvas of rhythm, warm hues bleeding into hypnotic grooves—he calls it 'if Matisse made house music'. This vibrant blend of house and jazz is making waves …

Enough have come to Bristol to 'end rape', but their introduction to campus has come with confusion. Here's what we know about the company and their controversial self-swab kits.

By Meadow Wattret, Film & TV Co-Deputy EditorLike me, you might have survived the pre-Christmas exam season and now hope to avoid the January Senate sessions, unpacking, and dissertation-starting. What better way to ease the New Year blues than watching a film in a funky, beautiful space? Bristol Film Festival …

Ever wondered what lies behind the cultural traditions that have stood the tests of time? Lydia Lewis celebrates Welsh folkloric traditions that are often lesser known, but which demonstrate the vibrant history of the Welsh country and culture.

By Featured Film and TV Writers and Curated By Max Bradley-Cole, Film and TV Editor

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year, English and FrenchThis year, the university decided to shift its term dates so exams fall before Christmas. In theory, this is a considerate move designed to reduce burnout, allowing students to have a sufficient break over the holidays and a fresh start in January. However, …

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year, English and French In an era of instant messaging, Anna Johnson discusses the roles of ghosting, boundaries and communication in maintaining meaningful friendships.In the words of the poet Andrea Cohen - ‘how cavalier people are with language and with silence.’ According to the Thriving Center …

By Max Bradley-Cole, Film and TV editor

By Anna Johnson, Fourth Year English and French The results of the American presidential election were announced in the early hours of this morning. At the time of writing, Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, holds 223 votes, while Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, leads with 294, having secured swing-state victories.Though …

I am not an adrenaline junkie. I still get nervous sleeping in the dark, I tremor walking over the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and I absolutely loathe rollercoasters. The first time I watched something terrifying was a different story. It was just after Halloween. My friend from primary school and I …

He’s conquered galaxies and beaten fascists, but now Count Binface is embarking on his most difficult challenge yet: coming bin-to-face with the British general public.

Given that the UK is currently experiencing a financial recession, the graduate job market could be more challenging. While it is undeniably competitive, there is still room for optimism. On average, employers received 86 applications per vacancy for graduate schemes last year – this may seem daunting, but should not …

The art of procrastination amongst students is one that is heavily relatable, no matter what level of academic prowess a person is perceived to have. Many will find themselves aggressively scrubbing a toilet to avoid their next set of readings or completing tasks they have been meaning to tick off …

Gone are the times when art is confined to the restriction of gallery walls. You find it while walking along roadsides, staring at you from neighbouring street walls. But the artistic habitat that has cultivated the growth of a specific, potentially overlooked, art genre is that of raves and clubs. …

Daisy Yates speaks with Josh Kleiner from Sandwich Sandwich about the business’ rise from a small family coffee shop in Bristol to a renowned brand expanding into London.

With first term now back in full swing, Daisy Yates investigates the impact of academic pressure, speaking to students to explore their personal experiences and gain insight into how they cope with the demands of academic life.

By Max Bradley-Cole, Film and TV editor

By Meadow Wattret, Third Year, Film and TV Deputy-EditorDidn’t we all grow up wanting to be ‘a star’? Well, if so, Ti West’s horror-thriller trilogy may put you off the concept. In the trilogy’s third instalment, MaXXXine, the Hollywood-tinted lenses come off as the titular character, Maxine Minx, chases a …

Not many of us will witness firsthand a world-changing event. Laura Trevelyan has reported on several, and she has great hair. Here are 6 things we learned when we chatted to her last Tuesday.

Epigram interviewed Vice-Chancellor Evelyn Welch, Dr Marie-Annick Gournet and Alvin Birdi to discuss the university's 'Reparative Futures' programme and the decision not to rename buildings with links to the transatlantic slave trade.

By Bobbi Carsley, First Year English LiteratureFlytrap is a play full of firsts.It is the debut play from Eightball Productions, a new theatre company set up by University of Bristol students, and it is also writer Emma Morgan’s first full length theatre piece. It tackles sex in an equally fresh …

The 93% club has grown from a single stool at the University of Bristol’s Freshers Fair to become one of the UK’s biggest social mobility organisations. Epigram spoke to its founder and CEO, Sophie Pender, to discuss the future of the charity, her experience at Bristol and much more.

By Max Bradley-Cole, Second Year, Film and Television Student

Aidan Szabo-Hall learns about the work of Mazí Housing Project, the housing charity helping to establish a sense of stability in the lives of displaced individuals.

By Max Bradley-Cole, Second Year, Film and Television Student

By Max Bradley-Cole, Second Year, Film and Television Student

Daisy Yates covers the opening of the UK's first free and regular drug checking service.

Speaking to two students, Daisy Yates explores the reality of transitioning from a rural setting to an urban one