Razz enjoyed an amazing, sunny day out at the Devon County Show this week to shoot an off the cuff spread for the next issue, ’90s and Now’! Here are some behind the scene shots as editor Becky and writer Daryl struggled to find the balance between healthy journalistic enthusiasm and childlike excitement at all … Continue reading »
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Steampunk Showcase
PROFESSOR ELEMENTAL, THE MYSTERIOUS FREAKSHOW, MISS VON TRAPP’S DARK CABARET, THE WATTINGERS (SLAUGHTERHOUSE STEAMPUNK BLUES) AND DJ MAIZYBELLE SWING (ELECTROSWING SET) Come along for an evening celebrating steampunk, with live music all night in the auditorium, and DJ sets in the bar from The Revolutionary Radio Soundsystem, DJ Practically Perfect & DJ Purple Rabbit, as … Continue reading »
Tone: writing for characters, brands and yourself
Getting the right tone of voice is important to any writer. A tutor might moan that your writing is inconsistent, that your academic essays are too personal, or that you use the passive voice too often. I was recently criticised for copy that wasn’t ‘feminine’ enough in tone. But understanding what ‘tone of voice’ actually means, and how … Continue reading »
Fashion Shapes History: The Queens and their Wardrobes
Many famous women in history (men too!) know how to dress well. Not only does it enhance their appearance, but it can demonstrate their power, their skills, the message they want to profess, their ambitions, to perfection. An outfit can shape this in more striking ways than a speech or a memorandum can, although these of course are often essential … Continue reading »
Art / Creative / Exeter Uni
Great Gorilla!
The University has signed up to be part of The Great Gorillas Project, launched by Paignton Zoo to celebrate 90 years of conservation and education. Exeter will be sponsoring a fantastic piece of three dimensional art – a life size Gorilla! All students are invited to submit a design for a gorilla and the winning design, chosen … Continue reading »
The Lo-Fi Lowdown
Every year without fail, fashion editors descend upon London, Paris and Milan for the latest Spring Summer collections. Within days their magazine layouts showcase looks that are instantly covetable… and notoriously difficult to reproduce! This year has been no exception with the fashion press backing lo-fi fashion for Summer 2013. Lo-Fi celebrates a minimal, no-nonsense approach to dressing, … Continue reading »
Storm
In memory of the great Storm Thorgerson, who passed away last week, Razz presents a celebration of his iconic artwork… Lots of Razz love, Katy xx Continue reading »
Razz’s Study Playlists
If you’re struggling through dissertations and revision and you feel like you’re going a bit crazy, Razz is here to help! We’ve compiled a handy playlist for you of epic mostly-wordless music to help you study. Movie, TV and game scores: each one is about an hour long or more, so no need to keep … Continue reading »
Refusing to be silenced
Writing and publishing a novel in English is a daunting process, but imagine being faced with the task of writing one in your second, or third language. For some authors, writing in another language is a way for them to break away from the country, culture or background that they come from. It can give … Continue reading »
Issue 15: 90s and Now
The next Razz theme is… 90s and NOW. We thought we would finish the year with a fun (if not slightly nostalgic) issue! As usual we want opinion pieces, interviews, models, photographers, images, paintings, art, fashion, features, creative writing etc. Here are some ideas to get you started: ‘Cool Britannia‘ In the 90s, a change … Continue reading »
