“Some men just want to watch the world burn” A line used in the ‘Dark Knight’ to describe the insane mind of the Joker, but also one that these days seems to fit the so called ‘leader of the free world’, a certain President Donald J. Trump. Unfortunately for the planet, this statement may haveContinue reading “Trump: watching the world burn?”
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Our Deadly Obsession with Our Own Social Media Presence
Last month, Monalisa Perez fatally shot her partner during a terrible bid for internet fame. This latest tragedy in pursuit of a larger social media following comes at a time where followers, likes, and retweets, are the currency of the online world. From Donald Trump to Monalisa Perez, the obsession over our internet presence isContinue reading “Our Deadly Obsession with Our Own Social Media Presence”
Throwback Thursday: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
This year Fleetwood Mac’s iconic career making and record-breaking album Rumours turned the Big 4-0. The album is a classic, not just for breaking all sorts of records but also equally for documenting the soap opera that was going on behind the scenes. In celebration we’re going to throw it back take a look atContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours”
Artwork Feature: A Portrait of R.M. Armstrong
Oil on linen canvas, 2016, David Nkansah ‘I decided to create this half-length portrait of my friend in first year, with the goal of showing the viewers a bit about the creative process in making a piece of artwork. I have done this by exposing some of the base layers in the painting, mainly aroundContinue reading “Artwork Feature: A Portrait of R.M. Armstrong”
The Last Summer
Each year, the month of June arrives and the semester disappears, along with my student loan. I drag myself back to fields and silence and skies dark enough to see stars, increasingly glad with each year for the opportunity to smooth out the bags under my eyes, not eat pasta while sitting on my bedContinue reading “The Last Summer”