top of page
ANTAGONIZINE
Thought provoking
Search
Madison Challis
2 days ago4 min read
(Review) John Crowley's: We Live in Time
We Live in Time is an exploration of love, grief, and the fleeting nature of life’s most precious moments, produced by A24- a studio known f
270
Madison Challis
Jan 153 min read
(Album Review) Ethel Cain: Perverts
Ethel Cain’s latest album, Perverts, is a sharp departure from the haunted Americana of Preacher’s Daughter. If her 2022 debut mapped a Sout
480
Graeme Sinclair
Jan 135 min read
(Review) Gwen Stefani's "Bouquet": why can't women choose to embrace tradition?
But what are the unforgivably reactionary views espoused by Stefani on her first pop-county record? The album’s critical reception might sug
140
Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Jan 104 min read
Girlhood in Review - What's in and out for the girl in 2025?
2024 has been the year pop music made a strong comeback, cute aesthetics reigned supreme, and everyone discovered Sonny Angels. Being a girl
110
Madison Challis
Jan 83 min read
Why are We Obsessed with Hot Criminals? A deep dive into Luigi Mangione's appeal
Having a strong sense of social justice often leads many of us to place Luigi Mangione on a pedestal, viewing him as a modern-day Robin Hood
170
Amy Tonta
Jan 64 min read
The Holdovers: reflecting on the meaning of family during the festive season
But Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers represents a side of Christmas we often overlook. Sometimes, we don’t have the family we yearn to have w
600
Izzy Lepone
Jan 33 min read
Seeking Connection and Celebrating Solitude: My time solo travelling
When I left the UK to travel across Australia in January 2024, I had no concrete plans to guide my journey and no real expectations about
1030
Charlotte Lewis
Dec 28, 20245 min read
Celebrity infidelity: How do Hollywood’s cheaters get away with it?
A tale as old as time itself: people cheat. The public’s usual response is to reprimand the cheater and console the victim.
270
Madison Challis
Dec 22, 20244 min read
Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: The Disney Post-Renaissance Era (2000–2008)
The Post-Renaissance Era followed the incredible success of the Renaissance but marked a transitional period for Disney Animation. During th
80
Madison Challis
Dec 19, 20243 min read
A Richard Curtis Christmas: That Christmas and Love Actually
Holiday films have a unique way of distilling the chaos and charm of the season into a concentrated two-hour capsule of joy, drama, and refl
290
Phoebe Barks
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Why Are So Many People ‘Holding Space’ For Wicked?
The release of the new Wicked film has sparked a major uproar on social media, with interviews featuring the cast - particularly Cynthia Eri
220
Cameron Cade
Nov 17, 20244 min read
Bloated but Earnest: Megalopolis (2024) Review
Chances are, if you willingly opened a review of Megalopolis, you already know what you’re expecting to hear. You know about the very long a
190
Madison Challis
Nov 6, 20243 min read
The Wild Robot (2024): A Heartfelt Meditation on Parenthood, Progress, and Purpose
Director Chris Sanders, known for his blend of soft humanity and sharp technological commentary, brings us The Wild Robot—a stirring explora
530
Madison Challis
Nov 3, 20245 min read
Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: The Disney Renaissance Era (1989–1999)
This era coincided with a leadership change at Disney, with Michael Eisner as CEO, Frank Wells as president, and Jeffrey Katzenberg leading
110
Madison Challis
Oct 27, 20245 min read
Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: Disney's Bronze Age (1970-1988)
The Bronze Age films reflected the uncertainties and changes of the time. With Walt Disney's passing, the studio was at a crossroads, trying
200
Rhea Patel
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Surgical curation of the self: The obsession with Instagram dump culture
The last few years have seen a cultural shift in social media whereby people are sharing excessively, blurring the private and public parts
640
Elohor Efakpokire
Oct 15, 20244 min read
Growing Pains…and Racist Tweets?: The Racist past of influencers
Many of us have been made privy to the racist past of white influencers and celebs online. Is this merely a part of coming of age? Or emblem
710
Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Oct 8, 20244 min read
The Substance: All Style, No (The) Substance
WARNING: This review contains spoilers, proceed at your own risk!
The Substance has received rave reviews, supposed walk-outs and the ti
470
LeviKaye
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Unapologetically GANNI: Paris Fashion Week SS25 Review
GANNI made its debut at Paris Fashion Week at the Palais de Tokyo, a fitting venue since Balenciaga's deputy CEO, Laura du Rusquec, took the
250
Heading 3
bottom of page