Lifestyle: Freshers Latest Culture Articles

  • Unmissable translated fiction

    Reading literature in translation is not something new. From Leo Tosltoy to the more recent Carolos Ruiz Zafón, English translations of works have always been available. I’ve put together a list of translated fiction published in recent years that make for interesting reading.

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  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe round-up

    For most people, the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe was a delight. Unprecedented good weather washed over the capital as it celebrated some of the best theatre, dance and comedy from around the world.

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  • Top TV box sets

    Whether you’ll want to spend an afternoon procrastinating, or recovering from a heavy night at the SU, the following box sets are sure to hit the spot.

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  • Top five most quotable films for freshers’ week

    We’re university-types, so of course our witty banter makes reference to culture, and by culture, I mean film. Here are some of the most regular, and most hilarious, films to quote with your newly established friends-for-life during freshers’ week.

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  • The British film registry

    Ever wondered where the definitive archives of Britain’s most culturally and historically significant film productions are kept? Alas, what I am in fact alluding to is that, despite reasonable logic and demand, no such record of Britain’s filming merits exists.

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