Narayan Saimbi

Colour Theory • 26th July 2025

Oasis-mania: How Britpop’s Finest Enthralled the Nation Once More

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been swept up by this neo-revival of Oasis, one of the most influential bands to come out of the Britpop era of UK music. What’s the Story, Morning Glory and Definitely, Maybe are on constant repeat. I’m currently reading the Supersonic interviews.  Yesterday, I was even considering buying an Oasis T-shirt from the shelves of Next. Oasis-mania is very real, and I’m sure I’m not alone in taking part in it.

Colour Theory • 20th July 2025

How Jurassic World Rebirth made dinosaurs feel scary again -

“Welcome to Jurassic Park”
Those iconic words from the first film in the franchise took my breath away the first time I heard them. A new beginning, a resurrection of earth’s oldest entities. The fossils of old with new life breathed into them. But as we know, things go terrifyingly wrong terrifyingly quickly. It’s during this movie that we are introduced to the lightning fast velociraptors and the T-Rex- the dinosaur that the franchise is most known for.

York Press • 16th July 2025

Artwork recreated in York wildflower meadow

Harland Miller’s Far Out paintings form a key part of his XXX exhibition in York.

And the pop art canvas have now been brought to life in the wildflower meadow in the Artist’s Gallery, behind the art gallery.

The gardens team at York Museums Trust, which manages the art gallery and Museum Gardens, has replicated the two colourful canvases in the meadow.

Far Out by Harland Miller at York Art Gallery (Image: Olivia Hemingway) Steve Williams, garden manager at York Museums Trust, said t...

York Press • 16th July 2025

‘As good as they can be’: proposals to support neurodiverse people in York welcomed

City of York Council is developing its autism and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) strategy which is open for consultation and will outline the support available in the area to 2030.

It comes after the council revealed that almost a quarter of York children referred to local autism services for assessments were on waiting lists for more than a year.

The new strategy, named A City That Works For All, aims to tackle stigma around neurodiversity and improve public awareness,...

Colour Theory • 6th July 2025

Puppetry, Turntables and Live Cinematography: How Kid Koala uses the talent of Montreal in The Storyville Mosquito

On June 27th, Kid Koala (real name, Eric San) put on his show The Storyville Mosquito at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. A show consisting of puppetry, DJing, a live band and cinematography. The aim is to perform and shoot a 2 hour film during this performance. In short, this show was phenomenal.

Colour Theory • 28th June 2025

In Defence of the Fast and Furious Franchise

I boarded a flight to Montreal recently and was absentmindedly flicking through the in-flight entertainment. It had your usual trash; benign cooking shows, romance flicks, Angry Birds etc. However, what caught my eye were a set of movies I had not laid eyes on since 2017. Lo and behold, the Fast and Furious franchise.

Colour Theory • 13th June 2025

How self-help books promote an unhealthy “Hustle Culture” in our lives

Let me start this article off by saying that I love being busy. I love to get up early, make a black coffee and open up a good book. However, since I started my “early morning routine” last year, I have always tried to find time to wind down and reflect. Whether it’s putting on one of my vinyls, booting up Skyrim or having a little “doom scroll”, I try to prioritise time to decompress within my daily life.

Nouse • 12th June 2025

Music and Mental Health

Covid, 2020. A lifetime ago for some, just yesterday for others. For me, it’s somewhere in the middle. I was 16-years-old when Covid began. And I have to say, the transition from a people-packed life to an isolated existence was absolute hell for me.

Colour Theory • 6th June 2025

How No Country for Old Men perfects the “Unstoppable Evil”

When most of us think of the undead, zombies mainly come to mind; The Walking Dead has made sure of that. Some of us might think of vampires, perhaps Dracula or maybe Edward Cullen, for the more cultured among us. However, I introduce to you Anton Chigurh; a man who defies death at every occurrence and an unstoppable juggernaut who will stop at nothing to get his way.

Colour Theory • 6th June 2025

How Sufjan Stevens created the perfect album for grief

Sufjan Stevens’ discography is eclectic, to say the least. Jumping from the raw Americana of Michigan, to the experimental Planetarium, Sufjan covers a wide range of genres and themes within his works. However, the album that stands out to me the most has to be Carrie and Lowell; the culmination of Sufjan Stevens’ emotions following his mother’s death in 2012.

Colour Theory • 5th June 2025

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in TV Shows

Artificial intelligence is getting more and more advanced every day. Of course, this isn’t news to any of us. How often do you open Instagram and come across yet another story about the “AI arms race” between tech companies? The staggering development of robotics in the last twenty years serves to complement this as well, with some of these creations mimicking several human traits and characteristics.

Nouse • 30th May 2025

Soccer Mommy: Color Theory Review: Still an Amazing Album, Five Years On

Sophie Allison, also known as Soccer Mommy, released her third album Color Theory just over five years ago to critical acclaim. The Guardian called it a “glorious record”, and the NME noted the album was “as beautiful as it is brave”. The lo-fi pop record was clearly received incredibly well upon release. And I have to say, these claims still hold up five years later.

Nouse • 19th May 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Reform Society under investigation by SU for ‘discriminatory’ statement on transgender rights

Nouse can reveal that a statement published by York Reform Society, which transgender and gender nonconforming students have labelled as “blatantly hateful” and “discriminatory,” is under investigation by York SU.

Nouse • 12th May 2025

The Unsung Heroes of the University of York Student Experience

If you’ve ever taken part in Freshers at uni (which I assume most people have), you probably remember it as a week of meeting new people, crazy club nights, and maybe some craft or movie nights. But what most people are not aware of is the amount of work the college committees put into making sure events like these run smoothly.

Nouse • 18th April 2025

Has York's history been commodified?

York is a gorgeous city, let’s not disagree here. The old cobblestone streets, the beautiful city walls, and, of course, the absolutely stunning York Minster. But these things don’t pay for themselves. The Minster itself costs around £30,000 a year to maintain. How do we make sure all of these amazing parts of history remain standing? The only way York knows how: tourism.

Nouse • 3rd April 2025

The Beauty of York’s Third Places

If you ever fancy being a tourist for the day, take a trip to the Clifford’s Tower. You can get some stunning views and learn the history, but you can also visit a lovely independent bakery and coffee store, nestled away on the outskirts of the city centre: Cosgriff and Sons. This is one of the many “third places” in York- a social location separate from work and home.

Nouse • 31st March 2025

Lewis Parrey re-elected as Union Affairs Officer

On Friday 28 March, Lewis Parrey was re-elected as YorkSU’s Union Affairs Officer. The Union Affairs Officer is the head of the Students’ Union and acts as a “key representative for [students]” in meetings with the University and its partners.

Nouse • 24th March 2025

York students slam Labour’s “diabolical” disability cuts

Recent cuts to disability benefits by Labour have come under fire from University students, local charities and YorkSU for their effect on York’s disabled community.

Nouse • 17th March 2025

Spotify and Dinner

The best part about cooking dinner is not thinking about what to eat, not making the food, and not even eating the food, if I’m being completely honest. It’s the karaoke session that comes with it