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Aug 76 min read

Antagonizine’s Favourite Albums of the Year (So far…)

We’re halfway through what has already been an eventful year in the music industry. A year with some of the biggest artists of the moment re

A Standing (Ovation): Review for Jamie Lloyd’s Romeo & Juliet

Rhea Patel

Aug 23 min read

Reviews

A Standing (Ovation): Review for Jamie Lloyd’s Romeo & Juliet

Then, about a month ago, a work colleague told me about standing tickets being released every week for £25. Compared to the remaining ticket

Bridgerton Season Three: is it the sexiest of them all?

Georgia Burns

Jul 314 min read

Film, TV & Books

Bridgerton Season Three: is it the sexiest of them all?

Set in 1800s London, season three of Bridgerton delivers on expectations with scandal, gossip, and plenty of sex, showing that the Bridgerto

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: Disney's Silver Age (1950-1967)

Madison Challis

Jul 284 min read

Film, TV & Books

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: Disney's Silver Age (1950-1967)

The Silver Age of Disney animation, also known as the "Restoration Age," spanned the late 1940s to the mid-1960s. This era followed the chal

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas

Jul 245 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Do We All Really Need Therapy?

The internet is obsessed with therapy. TikTok therapists go viral for their takes on wellbeing and relationships. Gaslight (gatekeep, girlbo

Analysing the Resurgence of Reading and the Trend of Celebrity Book Clubs

Rhea Patel

Jun 284 min read

Film, TV & Books

Analysing the Resurgence of Reading and the Trend of Celebrity Book Clubs

Early this year, Dakota Johnson joined the roster of celebrities who have a book club with the announcement of TeaTime Book Club as part of

Orebella by Bella Hadid: Cash Grab or Authentic Fragrance Revolution?

Chantelle Weir

Jun 54 min read

Fashion

Orebella by Bella Hadid: Cash Grab or Authentic Fragrance Revolution?

Bella Hadid, the fashion icon and supermodel, launched her new perfume brand, Orebella, in May 2024. The brand offers three scents: Window2s

"Love Lies Bleeding": A Sapphic Gaze on the Crime Thriller

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas

Jun 33 min read

Film, TV & Books

"Love Lies Bleeding": A Sapphic Gaze on the Crime Thriller

The much anticipated sophomore film of director Rose Glass, Love Lies Bleeding, is a key player in the ongoing dyke renaissance in popular c

Challengers: No Sex Please, We’re Tennis Players

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas

May 303 min read

Challengers: No Sex Please, We’re Tennis Players

Challengers garnered substantial attention before its release, primarily due to a suggestive trailer hinting at a Zendaya-centred throuple,

Rose Williams

May 264 min read

Politics

United by Music? Eurovision 2024

In the run up to this year’s contest, many were calling for Israel to be barred from participating, particularly as Russia was excluded from

Meet Chioma Nnadi the woman creating change at British Vogue

Lily Bell

May 242 min read

Meet Chioma Nnadi the woman creating change at British Vogue

The recent British Vogue covers have sparked much conversation and excitement…the woman behind it all is Chioma Nnadi.

Baby Reindeer Review: The Myth of “Perfect” Victimhood and the Revolving Door of Trauma and Abuse

Elohor Efakpokire

May 235 min read

Social issues

Baby Reindeer Review: The Myth of “Perfect” Victimhood and the Revolving Door of Trauma and Abuse

41,000 emails, 744 texts and 350 voicemails — the inspiration behind the hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Written by comedian Richard Gadd,

Looksmaxxing and the Return of the Incels

Elijah Trew

May 203 min read

Social issues

Looksmaxxing and the Return of the Incels

TikTok has reignited the incel cause by promoting one of it’s most ridiculous practices. 'Looksmaxxing' is the manifestation of deep-seated

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. Disney’s ‘The Wartime Era’ (1942-1949)

Madison Challis

May 155 min read

Film, TV & Books

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. Disney’s ‘The Wartime Era’ (1942-1949)

The United States' entry into World War II in 1941 significantly impacted Disney Studios. The war effort led to a decrease in available reso

Sydney Sweeney on SNL: How Her Performance Fuelled Feminist Flames

Lauren Dickson

May 134 min read

Social issues

Sydney Sweeney on SNL: How Her Performance Fuelled Feminist Flames

Sydney Sweeney’s allure is undeniable, she perfectly encapsulates the idealistic “girl next door” that resonates with right wing American

Album Review: St Vincent - ‘All Born Screaming’

Cameron Cade

May 104 min read

Music & Art

Album Review: St Vincent - ‘All Born Screaming’

Do you want to know one of the most incomprehensible things that happened to me this year? I remembered something. I really, really like Nin

‘Back to Black’: The Biopic No-one Asked For

Holly McPhee

May 75 min read

Music & Art

‘Back to Black’: The Biopic No-one Asked For

With April came the release of Back to Black, an Amy Winehouse biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. This movie triggered overwhelmingly ne

Album Review: Metro Boomin & Future - 'We Don't Trust You'

Cameron Cade

May 34 min read

Music & Art

Album Review: Metro Boomin & Future - 'We Don't Trust You'

Metro Boomin has been an artist to watch for a few years now: a trap producer who takes a maximalist approach to beat-making -a quality whic

Rose Williams

May 15 min read

Music & Art

Siwa, Cyrus, and Bad-Girl Rebrands

Reviews online range from underwhelming to downright cringeworthy. This is not the first time we’ve seen an attempt to shed a child star p

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