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Phoebe Bridgers is Back (and Still Haunting Us, in the Best Way)

Phoebe Bridgers is back, and fans have been waiting desperately for this moment. For an artist whose music lingers long after the final note fades, her relative silence following the…

Brighton’s Boxing Scene From Behind the Scenes

There’s something undeniably captivating about Brighton’s Wilder Fight Night, whether from nerves, pride and anticipation before each fight or the supportive audience atmosphere from friends. As student journalists, we weren’t…

More than just a “Manic Pixie Dream Girl”: Why Women in Media Deserve Depth!

The “manic pixie dream girl” (MPDG) is one of the most pervasive yet widely critiqued tropes of contemporary film and literature. Coined in 2007 by film critic Nathan Rabin, the…

Virgin by Lorde: Album Review

As someone who has grown up listening to Lorde, the release of her fourth studio album, Virgin, was one I was highly anticipating. Lorde has a special talent for articulating…