Born in Catanzero, Italy, Claudio Parentela is an illustrator and painter. Using a variation of mediums from paint to collage, Parentela has been active for many years in the international contemporary art scene. From covering […]
Author: Isabel Armitage
Why a new season of Gavin and Stacey would be a disaster
We are nearing a year since the long-awaited Christmas special that graced everyone’s screens last festive season. For me, many Christmas specials are off my radar with the once treasured Doctor Who and Eastenders now taking a firm back […]
In Frame | Preventing art inequality with Wayne Crichlow
Isabel Armitage in conversation with photographer and activist, Wayne Crichlow, on destigmatizing art, increasing accessibility, and making art political There is a sense of stigma that revolves around art. Labelled “pretentious” or “show-offey” if you […]
What the book?! | Magus, mania and mind games: Will you pass the test?
Have you ever read a book and found yourself being tested or tricked? John Fowles, The Magus is a daring psychological thriller that not only deceives the main character, Nicholas, but deceives you as well. […]
Top seven houseplants for fresh green fingers
Houseplants are sometimes tricky housemates, and many are with you for life. Candid Orange have complied a list of seven houseplants that are perfect[…]
What the book?! | Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney is just like watching TV
We have all been there with literature. The pressure of reading the classics gets too much or you traipse through another boring chapter of a non fiction book just because you think it will make […]
Top 11 music videos you MUST watch
A mere 55% of the world actively watch music videos that artists produce on Youtube. Alongside many melodic escapades lies a story, one that can be ignored with ease when listening to only the audio. […]
Screens, sanitisers, and salty looks | What to expect from coronavirus bars
The time has come. Four months of lockdown in the UK has come to an end and the world is finally ‘healing’ as the public can now enter their local pub for a freshly poured […]
‘This is the first of many’: Behind Manchester’s illegal raves
On Saturday 13th June, thousands of people joined together to attend an illegal rave at Daisy Nook Farm in Oldham. Manchester Evening News noted that “Greater Manchester Police confirmed a man was arrested on Saturday […]
‘Indestructible and I have to be’: How autism affects families in The A Word
Autism is a lifelong disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. If you’re autistic or have someone on the autism spectrum in your family, everyday life can be a real challenge. – […]