Month: November 2021

Peter Papathanasiou brings us “Outback Noir” in his first crime novel

The cover of Peter's novel The Stoning, held by Peter.

Peter Papathanasiou’s debut crime novel, The Stoning, was published this autumn and has already received impressive reviews. The novel started as coursework at City but depicts a small community in the scorchingly hot Australian outback. To Peter, a child of migrants and grandchild of refugees, it was important to write something that went beyond the identity of…Continue Reading Peter Papathanasiou brings us “Outback Noir” in his first crime novel

Push Partner – A new way to find a workout buddy

George, sitting outside, shows the camera the app on his phone.

When George Molyneux (Organisational Psychology, 2018) realised he would make better progress and have more fun if he had someone to work out with, he decided to find a solution. Push Partner, his new app that connects people who want to exercise together, had its soft launch in March with the goal to grow so…Continue Reading Push Partner – A new way to find a workout buddy

“The great thing about the environment is that it applies to every part of life”

Image of Madeleine Cuff.

An interview with Environment Reporter Madeleine Cuff   Madeleine Cuff (Magazine Journalism, 2012) was interested in the environment from a young age but studied first English and then Journalism at university. Now, she’s a celebrated Environment Reporter for The i Paper and covering COP26 in Glasgow.  “I remember always reading stuff about the environment and…Continue Reading “The great thing about the environment is that it applies to every part of life”

“Look for the Pioneers” – An interview with Iphigenia Taxopoulou, General Secretary of the European theatre network mitos21

For over a decade, Iphigenia Taxopoulou (Arts Criticism/Arts Policy and Management, 1991) has championed environmental sustainability in the performing arts. With Climate Change now an urgent topic, Iphigenia calls for relevant education in all sectors so improved practices can be implemented. She hopes the book she’s been commissioned to write, out next year, will contribute…Continue Reading “Look for the Pioneers” – An interview with Iphigenia Taxopoulou, General Secretary of the European theatre network mitos21