Epigram

By Natalie Payne, Second-Year, French, German, and Spanish If you were to stand on Woodland Road during the ten minutes between lectures, you would see swathes of Bristol students dressed head to toe in vintage or second-hand pieces. Say ‘Vinted’ three times into an Arts Complex bathroom mirror and polka …

By Alex Boersma, Literature Columnist, 25/26In honour of World Poetry Day in March alongside people increasingly reaching for screens, poetry has had to compete for our attention in a fast moving world. As a poetry lover myself, I began to wonder if it still has a space in student's lives? …

By Erin Disney, Second year Politics and French Spike Print Studios, situated in the iconic Spike island, houses several printmaking facilities, permanent artists and holds regular printmaking classes. In July, for its fiftieth anniversary, Spike Print are holding one of their biggest exhibitions yet with a weekend long printmaking showcase …

Emma Coleman explores the top tips and industry expertise from this years WiM conference

In celebration of International Women’s Day and St Patrick’s Day, it is an apt moment to revisit the powerful women who shape the landscape of Irish folklore and mythology. From formidable goddesses to legendary queens and Otherworldly figures, these stories reveal how female characters have long stood at the heart …

Back for a fourth year, Epigram's Women in Media event is set to be bigger and better than ever before!

In the midst of his 4 week long performance run, I interviewed Luke Wright about his early career, adoption and latest book, Later Life Letters and watched him perform at Bristol’s Wardrobe Theatre. Luke Wright is an award winning writer, poet and performer who has curated, performed and toured 15 …

By Natalie Payne, News Reporter On Friday March 6, representatives from the Yes and No camps came together in the Balloon Bar to discuss the most important issues in the referendum on Bristol SU’s affiliation to the National Union of Students (NUS). NUS UK is a nationwide campaign network of …

Tom Forbes talks to Sam Leith in his North London home about his new book, the changing world of journalism and our relationship with literature. Sam Leith is literary editor of the Spectator, bestselling author, host of the Spectator's book club podcast, and former judge of the Man Booker Prize …

By Megan Mclean, Fourth Year EnglishIn recent years, books have been trending. Celebrities have been pictured walking with books almost like they're a designer bag, promoting their interest in literature and casting themselves as intellectuals instead of indulging the bimbo stereotypes pushed onto a lot of women in creative industries. …

By Francesca O’Connor, Second Year, English and History The history of queer representation in literature has evolved and diversified greatly over the last 250 years. This article will hone in on some of the most important texts within modern anglophone literature and consider the pivotal moments which shaped the LGBTQ+ …

By Alex Boersma, Literature Columnist, 25/26As the four year anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine looms, I have compiled a list of accessible Ukrainian books to encourage you to educate yourself and continue supporting the country's language, culture and heart. We must protect the Ukrainian language and culture …

Emma Coleman answers the question of whether it's us, the student landlords, or something else entirely

Emma Coleman curates a list of Greek Mythology books for those unsure where to begin

By Natalie Payne, News Reporter and Stella Phipps, News Reporter The University of Bristol says it is working to identify the cause.The fire service, police and ambulances all arrived at the Clifton hall of residence, home to 261 undergraduate students, between 1.55am and 3.06am on February 4.Fire services arrived on …

Emma Coleman discusses what makes a classic novel.

By Emma Coleman, Film & TV SubeditorDo ‘classic’ novels truly stand the test of time or have they become performative?As a student of English Literature from secondary school to university, I have come across a multitude of classic novels both in and out of the classroom. Some have been life …

13 years after being cancelled, Percy Jackson gets its second chance with James Bobin and it is everything we wanted it to be.

By Lenny Osler, News Reporter and Natalie Payne, News Reporter On January 23, around 20 demonstrators gathered opposite Senate House at midday as part of a national student walkout following the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, a few blocks from where George Floyd was killed.The demonstration mirrors similar anti-administration …

By Alex Boersma, Literature columnist 25/26As part of our student theatre company spotlight series I spoke to Montague Austin, the Co-Founder of Dog-Eat-Dog Theatre company about its conception and unique approach.Montague began by explaining that the company was created ‘out of necessity,’ following his idea for a supernatural thriller. He …

Now we have entered the new year, many of us will have made the new years resolution to read more, specifically for pleasure, which means setting a new reading goal to keep us on track. Goodreads has been the cult favourite reading log app but with a new app, Fable, …

If your New Year's resolutions don't tend to survive January, don't panic. Emma Coleman is here to tell you how 2026 can be different - actually this time.

Welcome to Mind the Gap’s ‘Out After Dark’ series, where we will explore the impact of winter on female safety. Longer periods of darkness have arrived, and whilst we hold our breaths for Christmas, we cannot ignore the increased risk we all now face.

We all know a book lover or two we need to get presents for this time of year. Instead of just gifting the classic book, why not buy something a little more unique that the literature lover in your life is sure to love and help prevent their bookshelf from …

Emma Coleman shares her review of ‘Limitless’, London’s latest Banksy exhibition

By Alex Boersma, Literature columnist 25/26In it's sixth year of running and with over 60 volunteers this year alone it is safe to say that Clifton's Literature Festival is thriving. I attended three events this year: Childless by choice, Trig Point poetry and Celebrating Bristol's distinguished writers. Each one carefully …

November’s dragging on, the nights are closing in, and temperatures are dropping faster than students with that cold going round. All students want to do is curl up in the ASS and check off those days until exams are over. Sadly, the reality of being a student in Bristol means …

By Alex Boersma, Third Year, Literature ColumnistI spoke to Finlay Cooper, Creative Director of Deep Cut Theatre, a new student theatre company in Bristol about how and why they started their company and how it is different to other student theatre companies in Bristol.I have known Finlay for a couple …

By Lulu Shasha, Third Year, HistoryAs the pressure mounts to turn on the heating, we face ramifications that extend far beyond the initial annoyance of the seemingly simple question, ‘Shall we turn the heating on?’My own relationship with heating at university has been like a long-distance relationship: runs hot and …

By Natalie Payne, Second-Year, French, German, and Spanish Since 2011, BPFF has been a force for showcasing Palestinian talent across the arts, and this year is no different. With 15 film and short film screenings, the ten days are filled with incredible projects. As well as cinema, the festival will …