ST.ART Magazine

02/12/2023

Click the link below to read '"While You Were Sleeping": A Love Letter to Loungewear' by Grace Roberts.

by Grace Roberts

02/12/2023

Click the link below to read a review of the Mermaids Christmas Ball 2023 by Gabrielle Hill-Smith.

BY GABRIELLE HILL-SMITH

02/12/2023

Click the link below to read 'The Films of Hayao Miyazaki: Unlikely Heroes in Magical Worlds' by Gitika "Aki" Sanjay.

By Gitika “Aki” Sanjay In Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away , arguably one of the most popular films of the animation world, the hero is not the river-god/ dragon-spirit Haku, brave and powerful as he is. Nor is it the cunning spinster Kamaji, who keeps the spirit world running smoo...

02/12/2023

Click the link below to read 'Trapped in a Self-Made Bubble: The Lens of Modernity in Wong Kar-wai's "Fallen Angels"' by Joanne Yau.

By Joanne Yau

02/12/2023

Click the link below to read '"Alita: Battle Angel" and the Complexity You Don't Expect' by Carla Longo, which is a review of the film 'Alita: Battle Angel.'

By Carla Longo Over the summer, the abundance of free time and access to unlimited Wi-Fi led me to have a proper movie marathon. During this binge-watching period, I stumbled upon Alita: Battle Ang el, a 2019 sci-fi film based on the homonymous manga by Yukito Kishiro. Although I was expecting ea

02/12/2023

Click the link below to read Joanne Yau's article 'Breathing Memories: A Tribute to the New Picture House', a discussion of the announcement of the NPH's closing.
https://start-magazine.squarespace.com/film/2023/11/20/breathing-memories-a-tribute-to-the-new-picture-house

02/12/2023

Click the link below to read 'Architectural Time Capsules: Exploring Warsaw's Rich History Through 10 Buildings' by Nina Zmelonek Mulligan, which is a walk through Warsaw's history in ten buildings.

by Nina Zmelonek Mulligan For the initial two decades of my life, my sense of identity has been closely intertwined with the city I call home. Yet, as is often the case, familiarity can breed a degree of complacency, and I found myself taking the architectural landscape that surrounded me on a dail

17/11/2023

Click the link below to read 'The Foundations of Dawn: Exploring Thai Buddhist Architecture as a Site of Cultural Exchange with Reference to Wat Arun, Bangkok' by Rachael Thorp.

BY RACHAEL THORP

03/11/2023

Click the link below to read a theatre review of 'Witness for the Prosecution' by Mariana Razina.

A Mermaids Production 31/10/23-01/11/23 Directed by: Eleanor Whorms Written by: Agatha Christie Review by Mariana Razina

03/11/2023

'St Andrews Sunrise' by Claire Rinterknecht.
https://start-magazine.squarespace.com/photography/2023/10/30/st-andrews-sunrise

03/11/2023

Click the link below to read a theatre review by Castillo Lodwick of 'A Girl Gets Naked in This', a show made and produced by the "People You Know" production team. It was a series of monologues focusing on s*x, written by women, performed by women, and directed by women.
https://start-magazine.squarespace.com/theatre/agirlgetsnakedinthis

03/11/2023

Click the link below to read 'Marina Abramović: The Art of Self and Connection – A Retrospective at the Royal Academy of Arts' by Nina Zmelonek Mulligan.

BY NINA ZMELONEK MULLIGAN Marina Abramović, a name synonymous with the fusion of art and self, graces the hallowed halls of London's Royal Academy of Arts (RA). In this retrospective exhibition, her face becomes a ubiquitous presence, a fitting representation of her unique and deeply personal art

27/10/2023

Click the link below to read Olivia Durie-Mains' theatre review of 'Cyrano de Pupet,' a a reimagining of Cyrano de Bergerac, with a puppet as Christian.

A Mermaid’s Production 23/10/23-24/10/23 Directed by: Lara Thain Produced by: Bethan Chalmers Written by: Kilda Kennedy Review by Olivia Durie-Mains

27/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'The Aesthetic of Wes Anderson' by Lara Thain, which explores the films of Wes Anderson and discusses whether or not he has a specific aesthetic.

By Lara Thain In a recent interview with Deadline , Wes Anderson claimed that “I don’t have an aesthetic”, which most people would see as a bold claim. Wes Anderson movies are instantly recognizable for their visual elements such as highly choreographed tracking sequences, stylized hair and ma...

27/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'A different kind of fashionable: Costuming Theatre in St Andrews' by Gretchen Mills, which is a discussion on the thriving theatre scene at the University of St Andrews, shedding light on the often overlooked but essential role of costumers in creating polished shows. Read more about the unique experiences of student costumers such as Julia Lisco, Valentine Salinger, and Bella Hirst.

by Gretchen Mills

27/10/2023

issue 24: canvas now available via the link in our bio!!!! while it is free to access, we’d love it if you made a small donation to our just giving to help keep the magazine afloat!

12/10/2023

Hi everyone! Please consider donating using the just giving page in our bio! We need £150 to keep our website online for the next year, with any extra funds going towards future editions of our biannual print magazine and to events we hope to hold this academic year. Every little bit helps and thank you so much from everyone at the ST.ART collective!

11/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'Bare Feet on Cold Walls with the Bedside Table as Your Only Friend: Melancholy and Loneliness in the Films of Chantal Akerman' by Jay Martin.
https://start-magazine.squarespace.com/film/2023/10/11/bare-feet-on-cold-walls-with-the-bedside-table-as-your-only-friend-melancholy-and-loneliness-in-the-films-of-chantal-akerman

11/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'Unveiling one of Thailand’s most gentrified towns: Pai' by Sara Delgado Garcia.

BY SARA DELGADO GARCIA When I think about Pai I remember being on the back of my friend Rebekka’s bike whilst she was singing the Spanish song ‘Como quieres que te quiera’. It is raining greatly as we come back from the Mo Pang waterfalls. Riding through the small roads amongst the Thai forest...

11/10/2023

Click the link below to read a review of 'Through a Glass Darkly' by Lara Thain.
https://start-magazine.squarespace.com/theatre/throughaglassdarkly

11/10/2023

Click the link below to read a theater review of 'Mrs Warren's Profession' by Callisto Lodwick.

A Mermaids Production 07/10/23-08/10/23 Directed by: Hannah Savage Produced by: Faye Bamford Written by: George Bernard Shaw Review by Callisto Lodwick

11/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'From Athena to Augustus: A Day of Classical Exploration with Natalie Haynes and Mary Beard' by Callisto Lodwick, which is a review of Beard and Haynes' recent book talk hosted by Toppings and Co.

BY CALLISTO LODWICK A reverent audience in St Mark’s Church sits to attention. Heads are raised, breaths held, eyes wide open, all ready to witness renowned classicist and author Natalie Haynes down three diet Cokes in quick succession. ‘I was in London yesterday, and have to be back in London b

11/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'Theatre Review: Waiting for Godot' by Nicole Sellew.

A Mermaids Production 01/10/2023-03/10/2023 Directed by: Mohit Agarwal and Haedden Mund Written by: Samuel Beckett Reviewed by: Nicole Sellew

07/10/2023

who’s ready for some live music on Monday night?!??!? announcing our music acts, and !! Looking forward to seeing you there 🫡

06/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'Meditations on St Andrews' Style,' an opinion piece on exploring your own style in St Andrews' fashion sceneby Marlowe Bjorklund.

by Marlowe Bjorklund

06/10/2023

Click the link below to read 'Strong Dependent Women: The Feminist Readings of "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story"' by Maya Thompson.

By Maya Thompson Bridgerton ’s newest instalment, Queen Charlotte , surprised me in more ways than one. A few months ago, as I was curled up on my bed engrossed in the season’s finale flickering on my laptop screen, I caught myself thinking about how I could make sense of the show in an article.

26/09/2023

Click the link below to read a review of Oxford's Wild Goose Theatre, and their production of Romeo and Juliet by Noor Zohdy.

A Wild Goose Theatre Production 25/7/23 Oxford Castle and Prison Directed by: Paul Alex Nicholls Written by: William Shakespeare Review by Noor Zohdy

24/09/2023

Click the link below to read 'What "Barbenheimer" can tell us about the state of cinema today' by Raya Milushev.

By Raya Milushev This summer, I spent two and a half months in the Canadian backcountry, living on a small island in a national park where I had limited phone service, internet, and connection with the outside world. I had little clue what was going on elsewhere, and was oblivious to most news and

14/09/2023

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31/08/2023

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30/08/2023

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21/04/2023

Click the link below to read 'A Waft' by Eleanor Raine. This poem is about leaving home.

By Eleanor Raine Now sand seeps into shoes, wings flying, beaks squawking above. Around me, laughs circle birthed in the joy of sun slowly falling into the water. A fire crunching – kindled by friends, everything new.   A smile tugs at my cheeks. Joy breaking any tension in me

21/04/2023

Click the link below to read 'A drop, a wave, and a drop again' by Ellie Guirini. This is an abstract poem using strong water-based imagery.

By Ellie-Mai Guirini

21/04/2023

Click the link below to read 'All That Flickers Isn't Gold: The Craftmanship and Influences of The Qing Dynasty's Dian-Cui' by Dawn Lui.

BY DAWN LUI  In both ends of the 20th century, Sotheby’s and Cartier have produced and auctioned off decorative objects and jewellery adorned with dian-cui (點翠), a craftsmanship that embellishes Kingfisher feathers on objects and jewellery originating from Ming and Qing Dynasty China. T

21/04/2023

Click the link below to read 'The Music That Got Away' by Kylie Lam.

Ever wonder why the playlist you made for you ex-situationship/partner hurts in particularly? Does it feel like the music that ‘got away’? The correlation between auditory stimulation and sentiment will tell you why.

07/04/2022

Click the link below to read two poems by eric dunham ✨

By Eric Dunham Biopsy of a Snowy Evening I looked inside the mirror in my cold house on a snowy day— It was the tempest that leaves electricity starved walls with their innards black, The first dark night in a string of what ifs— I saw cliches hung about my face, cranes hanging in sun fleck

07/04/2022

Click the link below to read Iain Lynn’s review of the play Eurydice.

By Iain Lynn Eurydice was a lyrical, compelling, bittersweet journey. Kate Stamoulis and Molly Ketcheson, the directors, brought Sarah Ruhl’s abstract retelling to life through not only the excellent ensemble of their cast, but also through the live band with whom the actors shared the stage. The

07/04/2022

Click the link below to read Matthew Gray’s review of the second run of flounder. At The StAge, developed from earlier performances at The Byre Studio during the Freshers’ Drama Festival.

By Matthew Gray The word amateur comes from the French amour . Amateurs are those who do the thing for the love, with love. This is what Adesola Thomas’s flounder. reminds us with its resounding message of community, levity and joy. In this space, amdram isn’t to be dismissed with a snobbis

07/04/2022

Click the link below to read a short poem by Eva Wiener written from two perspectives.

by Eva Wiener it is bone white at the beginning and I the marrow and I was   dead cold in the center of a blue nucleus, I was waiting for you, and now I am   your loss when before I was lonely cradled in mine, and you are giving your rib and   if I am mad

07/04/2022

Click the link below to read Laura Stachowski’s article which uses the lost art of letter writing to weave a tale about our changing communications in the modern world.

By Laura Stachowski There is something so charming about a letter. Perhaps it is an over-romanticised opinion formed from growing up in the world of rapid and public communication. After all, it is likely that the people who wrote letters put as little thought in their appeal as we do into most of