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Apr 293 min read

Amelia Dimoldenberg and the Reach of Chicken Shop Date

Comedian and presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg, also known as the sarcastic host of Chicken Shop Date, has been appearing on more than just YouT

Album Review: "Cowboy Carter" - Beyoncé's ode to her roots

Charlotte Lewis

Apr 195 min read

Music & Art

Album Review: "Cowboy Carter" - Beyoncé's ode to her roots

Before "Renaissance," I wasn't a die-hard Beyoncé fan. Sure, I knew her hits and enjoyed singing along to them in the car, but I hadn't full

“Hollywood Accounting” and Number Watching: Movies making money

Cameron Cade

Apr 175 min read

Film, TV & Books

“Hollywood Accounting” and Number Watching: Movies making money

Dune Part Two has finally been released, and TikTok is flooded with reactions praising the film, especially its visuals. This has sparked a

'Anatomy of a Fall' Review: An acerbic satire of gender on trial

Luca Melis

Apr 33 min read

Film, TV & Books

'Anatomy of a Fall' Review: An acerbic satire of gender on trial

There is something profoundly unsettling about watching the most traumatic moment of a person’s life, the gruesome shock death of a life par

Taylor Swift's Carbon Footprint: A Journey of Contradictions

Georgia Burns

Apr 14 min read

Taylor Swift's Carbon Footprint: A Journey of Contradictions

In the realm of chart-topping tracks, a glamorous lifestyle, and a blossoming romance, Taylor Swift continues to be not just a musical...

Elliot Carpenter

Mar 302 min read

Is Easter Over Commercialised?

Easter is dawning upon us. No matter if you’re Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu… you’ll know. Not via word of mouth, or celebratory signage

The Underhyped Fashion Icons of Today That Are Flying Under The Radar

Isabelle Knevett

Mar 264 min read

Fashion

The Underhyped Fashion Icons of Today That Are Flying Under The Radar

In the 90s, fashion was ruled by Kate, Naomi, and Winona. As the 2000s dawned, they gracefully made way for the likes of Paris and Lindsay,

Ambika Mod meets Emma Morley: One Day and the beginning of no-strings attached stereotyping

Rhea Patel

Mar 224 min read

Social issues

Ambika Mod meets Emma Morley: One Day and the beginning of no-strings attached stereotyping

Early last month, Netflix debuted its latest original series, 'One Day,' a revival of the 2011 film starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess.

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. ‘The Golden Age’ 1937-42

Madison Challis

Mar 186 min read

Film, TV & Books

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. ‘The Golden Age’ 1937-42

The Disney Golden Age, also known as the Golden Era, marks the beginning of Walt Disney Animation Studios and is a period renowned for

Death of The ‘Tween’: Has The Obsession With Anti-Ageing Wiped Out Pre-Teen Culture?

Holly McPhee

Mar 64 min read

Health & Lifestyle

Death of The ‘Tween’: Has The Obsession With Anti-Ageing Wiped Out Pre-Teen Culture?

The ‘disappearance of tweens’ has been gaining traction across TikTok with ‘Sephora kids’ being at the centre of the conversation. Videos de

Echoes of Innocence: 'The Boy and the Heron', Miyazaki's most Personal Reflection

Madison Challis

Mar 12 min read

Film, TV & Books

Echoes of Innocence: 'The Boy and the Heron', Miyazaki's most Personal Reflection

Studio Ghibli's latest masterpiece, "The Boy and the Heron," directed by the brilliant Hayao Miyazaki, stands out as a cinematic gem that in

From Cello band-camp to Centre stage at the Grammy’s: Meet Laufey

Rhea Patel

Feb 293 min read

Music & Art

From Cello band-camp to Centre stage at the Grammy’s: Meet Laufey

Ever thought going from singing competitions to winning a Grammy in a matter of years was possible? Well, meet singer and musician Laufey...

The Last Dinner Party: Prelude to Ecstasy Album Review

Cameron Cade

Feb 273 min read

Music & Art

The Last Dinner Party: Prelude to Ecstasy Album Review

The year is 2024, and another femme-fronted alt-rock band is labelled an industry plant by detractors. It’s perennial at this point (anyone

Mob Wife Core: personal style replaced by aesthetics

Holly McPhee

Feb 225 min read

Fashion

Mob Wife Core: personal style replaced by aesthetics

What Is ‘Mob Wife’ and Why Is It Trending? If you have been scrolling through TikTok lately, you may have noticed the term “Mob Wife”...

Northern Ireland's New First Minister: A permanent crack in the partition

Luca Melis

Feb 213 min read

Politics

Northern Ireland's New First Minister: A permanent crack in the partition

Earlier this month, Michelle O’Neill, a politician from a working-class Republican family whose father served in prison for his I.R.A. membe

Poor Things: the sexually liberated woman through the male gaze

Jessica Hough

Feb 187 min read

Film, TV & Books

Poor Things: the sexually liberated woman through the male gaze

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things has elicited divisive criticism since its release. Responses to the film have oscillated between high praise a

Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Madison Challis

Feb 144 min read

Film, TV & Books

Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

The cinematic adaptation of Gray's novel brings to the screen a rich tapestry of themes centered around autonomy, the patriarchal desire

Swift Moves and Touchdown Grooves: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce take the Super Bowl Spotlight

Georgia Burns

Feb 113 min read

Music & Art

Swift Moves and Touchdown Grooves: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce take the Super Bowl Spotlight

Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl have been dominating the Internet in recent weeks- two entities which are rarely synonymous unless related t

Elliot Carpenter

Feb 93 min read

Reviews

Standout: All of Us Strangers Review

Edited by Isobel Knight; written by Elliot Carpenter Andrew Haigh’s emotionally complex adaptation of Yamada Taichi’s novel...

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