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 […]
Category: Music, Film & TV
“Electric girls”: how Sarah Harding and Girls Aloud changed the course of British pop music
by Imogen Fahey Girls Aloud erupted onto the music scene in 2002, when British pop music was drowning in a sea of boring ballads and groups that were too contrived and conventional. Sarah Harding, who […]
‘Starting Line’ is a glimpse into the successful future of the 5sos front man
At first glance, the 5sos lead singer and guitarist Luke Hemmings’ first solo single ‘Starting Line’ is about growing up, accompanied by feelings of loss and identity. But woven within this narrative are more complex […]
‘Imagine’: An Insight into Kazuo Ishiguro’s life
By Lara Bryant I think we can all agree that most people’s T.B.R lists have skyrocketed in length since the pandemic began, and with nothing much to do all day but sit around aimlessly, I’m sure […]
Line of Duty and fictionalised realities
by Eleanor Taylor The controversial Line of Duty finale kick-started a conversation about fiction’s duty to reflect reality. Was this storyline the right move or did it end up just disappointing the show’s fans? On […]
Empowering Artists: Rascal Miles
Welcome back to our second instalment of our empowering artists series – here to shine a light on talented artists who deserve some recognition. I had the pleasure of interviewing Rascal Miles, an indie folk […]
‘Glowing up’ on screen: Are coming-of-age makeover scenes always problematic?
By Maria Atter Grease, Clueless, Mean Girls, The Princess Diaries, The Breakfast Club. What do all these films have in common, besides being coming-of-age classics? They all feature a makeover scene, where a (straight, white) […]
Why do crime documentaries always blame women?
By Jasmine Waters After three rounds of lockdown, the scripted arc of our favourite crime documentaries leaves women vulnerable to dehumanisation for the sake of sensationalist drama in an entirely new way. In the same […]
Animating the theatre and dramatising ma: will Studio Ghibli lose its touch?
Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning film Spirited Away will take the stage in Tokyo in 2022. Although this production has full artistic support from Ghibli’s creator Hayao Miyazaki and producer Toshio Suzuki, does the theatre risk diluting […]
Grammys 2021: another year of disappointment
By Beth Lindsay Are the Grammys a true indication of success? If so, why have they ignored the world’s biggest boy band for years? Whether you knew it or not, BTS is one of the […]