In the aftermath of my second binge-watch of The Haunting of Bly Manor, I have taken to considering memories as a sort of anchor. An anchor to ourselves, our self-perceived identity and perhaps most importantly, to […]
Author: Nina Partridge
Taylor Swift’s evermore is not a triumph – it’s a cash grab
In November, Grayson Perry was criticised for implying that Covid19 would trim “dead wood” from the art world, however, Taylor Swift has proved that it might have done the opposite. A few months ago, I wrote an […]
How far would you go for pretty? The dichotomy of beauty in the uglies series
Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies Series is a trilogy that does a brilliant job of imagining a vast alternate universe, which is wholly believable and enjoyable to immerse oneself in. Yes, it’s a YA novel, but you […]
Classical music has seen a huge revival of late, but not in the way you might expect
I’m a bit of snob when it comes to music, probably to my detriment rather than success. I stick comfortably to my preconceived genres, rarely straying into the world of new releases or pop. One […]
“Don’t kill your gran” – Young people are being slandered for the mistakes of poor governance and crude narratives
Once again, the resurgence of the ‘young people are irresponsible’ narrative has reared its ugly head. With Matt Hancock’s latest demand for the younger generations – “Don’t kill your gran” – somehow I am not […]
folklore | The bizarre rebranding of Taylor Swift that none of us asked for
I love Taylor Swift. I’ll be the first to say it, I am an unlikely believer in the talents and motivations of ‘Miss Americana’, especially since her opportune feature documentary showed us all her SJW side and […]
Erasing the LGBTQ flag
The emerging phenomenon known as the ‘NHS rainbow’, has been appearing in windows since early April. It is bizarre that the LGBTQ rainbow has been appropriated and it seems to have escaped everyone’s notice. In […]