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Review: Turning Red, and review of audience reaction
After watching Disney’s Pixar Turning Red (the first time) I turned straight to social media to see what people were saying. It was the...

Madison Challis
Apr 8, 20225 min read


Bridgerton Season Two: A sensational, seductive slow-burn.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Bridgerton is officially back, with Netflix dropping the second season of the Regency romp that won the world’s hearts back in...
Georgia O'Brien
Apr 6, 20226 min read
Humanity
Look at what we have made out of us. Wars and behaviors; unjust. Sympathy and empathy we’ve lost. Humanity is now covered with blood of...
Oluwafunke Ajoba
Apr 3, 20221 min read


They're Just Like Us!
As it turns out, it’s so much worse when people who have Netflix accounts, tik-tok, and white skin are bombed.
Kathryn
Apr 1, 20223 min read


BREAKING THE BIAS- Why are there so many barriers?
On 8th March 2022, this year's International Women's Day's theme was "Break the bias". Images of women across the world circulated the...
Oluwafunke Ajoba
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Radical Extremism: Why We Need to Start Talking About ‘Incels’
As I am reading, a myriad of emotions rushes through my body: disgust, anger, sadness, even pity. How can someone feel so much hate...
Kristina Galvydyte
Mar 28, 20224 min read


How Exclusive is the Oscars’ Voting Process, and is it Fair?
The Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars) are some of the most prestigious prizes that can be awarded to those working in the film...
Morgan Forbes
Mar 27, 20224 min read


Stay Safe or Stay Different: Britain’s New Perception of the Virus and Itself
I was in Germany when Boris Johnson announced his plan to lift all Covid restrictions in the United Kingdom. Whilst we all saw it coming,...
Emily Bird
Mar 25, 20222 min read


‘The Batman’ (2022): A Review
4.5/5 stars. Directed by Matt Reeves and featuring an ambitious cast composed of the likes of Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Andy Serkis...
Morgan Forbes
Mar 23, 20224 min read


What Miyazaki’s animation film, Spirited Away (2001), taught me about Capitalism and Consumerism
Don’t be fooled by Studio Ghibli’s G or PG ratings and family-friendly image. You cannot simply dismiss Studio Ghibli’s works as...

Madison Challis
Mar 17, 20225 min read


Book Review: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Caleb Azumah Nelson's debut novel Open Water features an exquisite story of love and existence while exposing the Black experience and...
Georgia O'Brien
Mar 14, 20224 min read


Euphoria: Art Imitating Life?
Euphoria’s season finale left me emotional, confused and conflicted. One of the biggest shows right now, Euphoria follows the lives of a...
Emily Bird
Mar 12, 20222 min read


Joe Rogan and the Tolerance Paradox
The recent Joe Rogan controversy has branched into a vast number of debates regarding political correctness, the limits of artistic and...

William Walden
Mar 11, 20224 min read


The Self-made Fallacy: Kim K and Molly Mae
When will we stop promoting capitalism under the guise of feminism and personal growth?

Charlotte Lewis
Mar 11, 20222 min read


Goddesses in History: The Powerful Women of the Ancient World
There are an estimated and staggering 10,000 distinct religions in the world, with Christianity in all its variants being the largest,...
Morgan Forbes
Mar 9, 20225 min read


How seriously should we take HBO’s Euphoria?
[WARNING: Spoilers for season two of Euphoria!] Whether you’ve stumbled across fan edits on Instagram, read spoilers on Twitter, or have...
Morgan Forbes
Mar 2, 20225 min read


2022 in Fashion
January marks the start of a new year. Promises to read more, waste less, eat better, and exercise are made, and then forgotten. The joys...

Charlotte Lewis
Feb 26, 20223 min read


Did We Get Our Hoarding Tendencies From The 1920s?
The pandemic has had so many influences on the way that we live our lives and I’m sure these ramifications will emerge over time and...

Hannah Taylor
Feb 7, 20226 min read


Gender in Fashion and Pop Culture
Binary opposites have existed within human societies for decades. These opposites range from the divide between oppressor vs oppressed,...

Charlotte Lewis
Feb 5, 20224 min read
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