Year Abroad Series: Tash Hylton and la vie en rose
La vie en rose: chronicling my year abroad by subconsciously curating a photo album I’ve never considered myself a photographer. I’ve always enjoyed taking photos, whether that is via a…
Art
The 400 Blows: was one of them to the French cinema?
"The filming of Antoine’s life and the fashion in which it was filmed was the new beginning and what followed was the unrivaled period in not merely French, but also…
Rabbit in Painting: Japan
Easter is around the corner. I’m sure that you see many rabbits and eggs in stores. In Durham, some rabbits are hopping around the hill college. Even in ancient Japan,…
Valentine Edition Part Two: Love Poems in Ancient Japan
In Part one, I introduced The Tale of Genji which is one of the famous classic novels written in eleventh century. But in earlier age, writing poem was already popular…
The Use of Primitivism in ‘Heart of Darkness’ and ‘Manao Tupapau’
Although they may seem like disparate art forms, this essay will reveal the similarities between Gauguin’s painting Manao Tupapau (The Spirit of the Dead Keep Watch) (1892) and Conrad’s novella…
Valentine Edition Part One: Love in Japanese Classic
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and the town is full of decorations and chocolates. Have you already had a plan with your boyfriend/girlfriend or are you looking for someone…
Ekphrasis – A Poem Inspired by Turner’s Paintings
A poem by Natalie Wall responding to the theme 'Ekphrasis' and inspired by J. M. W. Turner's stormy seascape paintings.
Seeing art from a different perspective…literally
It was only by chance that I stumbled upon a Van Gogh exhibition whilst in Paris this summer. Recommended to my friend and me by a fellow tourist, it felt…
Board games in Asia
I guess most people enjoyed your time with families and friends during the vacation. In many countries, there are different games when families get together such as the new year…