
One Rule for the West, Another for the Rest
by Ruby Holley
Exetera’s Ruby Holley responds to reactions of the presidential election results. Amidst the ‘I’m moving to Canada’ commentary, Ruby questions western attitudes towards citizenship bidding. Following the election of Donald Trump as the United States President, the future feels uncertain for many American citizens. Some commentators have remarked Americans have “out-dumbed” the British’s decision to […]

An Evening with Marvin Gaye Chetwynd
by Daisy van der Lande
Bizarre, absurd and confused might be some of the impressions you will leave with after experiencing one of performance artist Marvin Gaye Chetwynd’s films. The British artist is famed for taking iconic moments in cultural history, such as Michael Jackon’s Thriller music video or the film Born Free and re-working them into improvised, spontaneous performances. […]

The Fourth Phase: Review
by Joe Shrimpton
Over hundred people were spotted crowding into the upper level of Exeter’s Hole in The Wall this Sunday evening for a spot of late summer apres courtesy of Redbull. Familiar faces from the university Snowsports and Surf club amongst others mingled together civilly; that was until the food came out. Quickly, the drinks which had […]

I PROBABLY ATE SEWAGE
by Michael Seeger
SPOILER ALERT: If you’ve eaten cheap food in Hong Kong and consider ignorance the best option, don’t read this!

LOVE SAVES THE DAY 2016: PREVIEW
by Alex Cobb & Joe Shrimpton
This year, those with a slightly more eclectic Soundcloud playlist will be found north of Exeter, removed from the Barbour and boat shoes of dfl (down from London) Exeter students and their BBC 1 Big Weekend tickets. Yet another year has passed and once again Eastville Park, Bristol is graced with Love Saves the Day. […]

Exiter: The NUS is no longer fit for purpose
by Exetera Magazine
Over the next two weeks, Exeter University students are holding a referendum on whether to leave the NUS. Here Alasdair Gibbs of the craftily named Exiter campaign (get it? Exit/Exeter) sets out why he will be voting to leave. I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of Exeter Students’ Guild. We’ve got one of the best […]

IN THE SHADOW OF SADDAM
by Gareth Browne
It is not uncommon to hear accusations that many of the Middle East’s current problems would not have existed if it wasn’t for the 2003 invasion of Iraq by America and a significant number of its allies in the “Coalition of the willing”. Some even go as far as to appear to be romanticising the […]

ILLUMIFARTY
by Lily Plume
Food for thought: Lilly Plume discusses the destructive properties of cow farts on our environment, and how vegan cult hit film Cowspiracy reveals a reluctance within the environmental lobby to get to grips with the problem.

MOVING ON
by Issy Bailey
As a fresher Issy Bailey starred in the hockey 1st team. Then a car crash left her paralysed from the waist down. Now she’s shooting for Great Britain’s disabled team, with Rio 2016 firmly in her sights. Here she recalls a remarkable journey that turned her nightmare accident into a Paralympic dream.

INSTA-FAM
by Hannah Peck
Instagram favourite @blaowphotography (aka Alex Douglas) took time out from snapping London’s hip, trendy creatives to talk to Exetera’s hip, trendy creative Hannah Peck about popularity, portraiture and the pursuit of perfection in social media communities.

ON THE EDGE
by Ben Clarke
The economic boom promised to consign homelessness in England to history. But then came the crash, austerity and Iain Duncan Smith. Homelessness soared, with visits to Exeter’s St Petrock’s charity doubling in the past five years. Terri Sutherland, administrator of St Petrock’s, tells Ben Clarke that it’s time to start treating the poorest in society […]