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Channel 4’s Dispatches: exposing the apparatus of power in the entertainment industry

Written by Laurence Boag Matthews; edited by Charlotte Lewis TW: Sexual abuse and assault This weekend, actor and comedian, Russell Brand...

New York Strikes Back: Helmut Lang’s return to fashion week

Charlotte Lewis

Sep 9, 20232 min read

Fashion

New York Strikes Back: Helmut Lang’s return to fashion week

‘With the new Helmut Lang, I really just want to dress New York, ‘And not just Manhattan – Queens, Brooklyn. I want to showcase the versatil

cameronhillhouse

May 10, 20234 min read

TikTok. A national security threat?

In recent months we have seen a boycott of TikTok by the US government which is providing TikTok with an ultimatum, either have ByteDance...

Elliot Carpenter

May 9, 20233 min read

Vaping: Time to Crack Down?

Once upon a time, vaping was a simple step towards quitting nicotine. Nowadays, it acts as many youths’ first interaction with the...

The Mask as a Protective Object, Mental Health and Life Under the Microscope

Thomas Hannah

Apr 28, 20233 min read

The Mask as a Protective Object, Mental Health and Life Under the Microscope

As many of us have experienced wearing a mask for a prolonged period due to the pandemic. A question can now be posed regarding identity,...

Apr 27, 20234 min read

Why You Should Go Interrailing

It’s truly a privilege to be able to travel — especially internationally. No matter what budget you set out with, it’s going to be expensive

The “Dupe” Trend: Overturning Authenticity in an Era of Convenience

Katie Coxall

Apr 25, 20234 min read

Fashion

The “Dupe” Trend: Overturning Authenticity in an Era of Convenience

In the age of TikTok, hyperconsumerism has taken on a new guise as a pair of £7.00 platform Crocs.

Can Dolce and Gabbana ever be truly “cancelled”?

cameronhillhouse

Apr 22, 20235 min read

Fashion

Can Dolce and Gabbana ever be truly “cancelled”?

Written by Cameron Hillhouse; edited by Charlotte Lewis How have Dolce and Gabbana managed to crawl their way back from cancellation to...

Apr 18, 20236 min read

I read BookTok's 5 Saddest Books

*This article is spoiler-free.* BookTok has been tremendously helpful in popularising new books online. Authors that would have otherwise...

Unpacking the Political Themes of Watership Down (1978)

Madison Challis

Apr 2, 20234 min read

Unpacking the Political Themes of Watership Down (1978)

A Rabbit’s Tale of Power, Society, and Survival. Written by Madison Challis Edited by Morgan Forbes Watership Down is a British animated...

Award Season’s Greatest Robbery: The Banshees of Inisherin

Elliot Carpenter

Apr 1, 20234 min read

Award Season’s Greatest Robbery: The Banshees of Inisherin

Written by Elliot Carpenter Edited by Ciaran Howley The selection of films scoring across this year’s award season is insane. We cannot...

Not just a Lady Painter: Joan Mitchell’s Unrelenting Genius.

Thomas Hannah

Mar 21, 20233 min read

Music & Art

Not just a Lady Painter: Joan Mitchell’s Unrelenting Genius.

When one thinks of abstract expressionism, it's artists like the provocative and cognitive Mark Rothko or the hyper-masculine Jackson Polloc

Mar 12, 20234 min read

Why Deinfluencers tell the Hard Truth

Written by Morgan Forbes; edited by Madison Challis Tiktok and other forms of social media, particularly those where video-based content...

Nature vs. Civilisation in Princess Mononoke: Lessons for Modern Society

Madison Challis

Mar 11, 20233 min read

Climate change

Nature vs. Civilisation in Princess Mononoke: Lessons for Modern Society

Written by Madison Challis ; Edited by Morgan Forbes Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated film directed by renowned filmmaker...

Mar 2, 20235 min read

Music & Art

Spotify is Disappointing

The title of this piece may be one of the most controversial things I’ve ever written. The Swedish streaming service Spotify, originally fou

Choreographed Clumsiness: The Intricate Genius of Stath Lets Flats

Katie Coxall

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

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

Nicola Bulley: True Crime Shows Have Ruined the Public's Empathy

Elliot Carpenter

Feb 23, 20233 min read

Nicola Bulley: True Crime Shows Have Ruined the Public's Empathy

Written by Elliot Carpenter; edited by Madison Challis The rise in popularity of true crime entertainment in the last 10 years has been...

Why the ‘After’ Series Really is That Bad

Feb 19, 20234 min read