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Feb 28, 20233 min read

Choreographed Clumsiness: The Intricate Genius of Stath Lets Flats

Rent prices in modern-day London are well and truly through the roof; turning the act of finding a normal, affordable place to live in the c

Is Love Island the Romance Handbook for Twenty-somethings?

lillieberridge1

Feb 27, 20234 min read

Social issues

Is Love Island the Romance Handbook for Twenty-somethings?

Twice a year, Love Island navigates the relationship drama of a new load of single 20-somethings. The program has etched its way into being

Why the ‘After’ Series Really is That Bad

Morgan Forbes

Feb 19, 20234 min read

Film, TV & Books

Why the ‘After’ Series Really is That Bad

The obvious predicaments this saga deals with are the issues within Hardin and Tessa’s relationship. Hardin isn’t a good person; he’s manipu

Are there still lessons to learn from Pixar's 2008 WALL-E?

Madison Challis

Feb 16, 20234 min read

Social issues

Are there still lessons to learn from Pixar's 2008 WALL-E?

One of the most powerful environmental films of our time does not star David Attenborough or Greenpeace activists, but a Hello Dolly-loving,

Morgan Forbes

Feb 8, 20234 min read

Film, TV & Books

Why the Vampire Trend is Immortal

It seemed that every girl had an opinion on whether glistening vampire Edward or broody werewolf Jacob made the better match for Bella. This

How The Traitors Breathed New Life into British Reality TV

Katie Coxall

Jan 28, 20233 min read

Film, TV & Books

How The Traitors Breathed New Life into British Reality TV

The immediate twists and turns that The Traitors throws at both contestants and audiences prove to be prime examples of why the nation was s

Morgan Forbes

Dec 22, 20224 min read

Film, TV & Books

2022 Movies Wrap-Up

2022 has been the Box Office’s year of resurgence; after two years of restricting public access to movie theatres, cinema date nights are...

Christmas Films and the Demonisation of Big Cities

Isobel Knight

Dec 15, 20223 min read

Social issues

Christmas Films and the Demonisation of Big Cities

The Hallmark Christmas movie formula is one so well-known that it has an almost mythical status in popular culture. A woman living in the...

Why the 2022 John Lewis Christmas Ad Matters

Morgan Forbes

Dec 7, 20224 min read

Film, TV & Books

Why the 2022 John Lewis Christmas Ad Matters

Every year, British retail giants John Lewis release a heart warming festive advert, and 2022’s edition has been met with both praise and...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Commercialism and Cynicism

Madison Challis

Dec 1, 20224 min read

Film, TV & Books

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Commercialism and Cynicism

For my Christmas article this year, I thought it would be appropriate to write about How the Grinch Stole Christmas! With recession in full

Why the Fuck Is Matt Hancock On I’m A Celeb?

caitlinhoyland

Nov 27, 20223 min read

Politics

Why the Fuck Is Matt Hancock On I’m A Celeb?

Undue airtime is being given to a man whose appalling political decisions were causal in the deaths of thousands of people in the UK....

The Social Class Satire: How the Ultra-Rich Lost Their Allure

Isobel Knight

Nov 23, 20223 min read

Health & Lifestyle

The Social Class Satire: How the Ultra-Rich Lost Their Allure

Poking fun at those in positions of power or privilege is nothing new; in fact, it’s the very foundation of satire. Yet, the 21st century ha

Hayao Miyazaki’s Anti-War Masterpiece - Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

Madison Challis

Nov 22, 20225 min read

Film, TV & Books

Hayao Miyazaki’s Anti-War Masterpiece - Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

After the catastrophic events of September 10th 2001, no one could have predicted how it would shape the political climate of the 21st...

Plath and the Dark Past of Mental Health Treatments

Morgan Forbes

Nov 8, 20225 min read

Film, TV & Books

Plath and the Dark Past of Mental Health Treatments

The history of mental health treatments is a dark and severe one; it was only a relatively short time ago in human history that we...

Netflix’s Latest Historical Series, ‘The Empress’: A Fairy-tale Far from Reality?

Tara Hiralal

Oct 24, 20223 min read

Film, TV & Books

Netflix’s Latest Historical Series, ‘The Empress’: A Fairy-tale Far from Reality?

Released on September 29, 2022, the Netflix original series, ‘The Empress’ has quickly made its way up the Top Hit charts. Whilst the...

‘Everything I Know About Love’: A Review

Morgan Forbes

Sep 27, 20223 min read

Reviews

‘Everything I Know About Love’: A Review

Despite its mixed reviews, I was glued to the screen while watching the BBC adaptation of Dolly Alderton’s Everything I Know About Love —...

Which YA Romance Books are worth a Read?

Morgan Forbes

Sep 11, 20224 min read

Film, TV & Books

Which YA Romance Books are worth a Read?

*Spoiler-free.* On a personal note, I have been reading a lot of Young Adult Romance books lately. Until recently, I would’ve said it’s...

Anti-colonialism and diversity in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

Madison Challis

Sep 9, 20225 min read

Politics

Anti-colonialism and diversity in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

The Greek philosopher Plato first wrote of The Legend of Atlantis. Per Plato, it was a civilisation that lived on a landmass in the...

The Desire for Marple: Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club

Charlotte Lewis

Aug 18, 20222 min read

Reviews

The Desire for Marple: Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club

A nostalgic joy for pensioner detectives After producing a novel that sold over one million copies in the UK alone, Osman’s sequel, The...

Review and Final Series Theories: Stranger Things - Season 4, Volume 2

Madison Challis

Aug 15, 20226 min read

Film, TV & Books

Review and Final Series Theories: Stranger Things - Season 4, Volume 2

Did it not feel incredible to finally have our questions and queries answered in these final two episodes? For four seasons, I have been...

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