What’s On in Brighton?
The new year is well and truly in, and with Valentine’s Day coming up, it is time to treat the ones you love, be it your partner, the one you…
Prelude to Ecstasy: Majestic, Vibrant, and Frighteningly Real
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ As if from nowhere, Camden veterans The Last Dinner Party have been on everybody’s lips for the best part of a year. After signing a…
Tragedy or Comedy? Only Good Storytelling Makes a Special
TW: Death, Sexual Assault, and Transphobia “She’s in heaven, I’m on Netflix, it all worked out” claims a triumphant Taylor Tomlinson as she strikes a power pose at the audience…
To Musical or Not to Musical, That is the Question
Written by: Francesca Sylph, Senior Editor and Aaron Galway, Staff Writer FOR Written by: Francesca Sylph, Senior Editor There’s no question about it: all-singing, all-dancing productions have been given a…
The Dos and Don’ts of Theatre Etiquette
Often ahead of his time, it comes as no surprise that Shakespeare’s famous monologue from pastoral comedy As You Like It can be used to summarise theatre-goers in 2024. The…
Book Review – The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M Masood
The Bad Muslim Discount is the debut novel from Syed Masood that delves into the lives of two Muslim families that emigrate to California in the 1990s, following them through…
Review: The Best Way to Bury Your Husband by Alexia Casale
TW: Domestic Violence and Abuse For many of us throughout lockdown, COVID-19 was the most dangerous thing on our minds. But for many women across the UK, a bigger threat…
Shelf Awareness: Self-CareBook Recommendations
The Little Book of Big Changes by Amy Johnson Written by: Anusha Banerjee, Staff Writer What I’ve found most helpful about this book is learning about the way my brain…
The Toxicity Of Yearly Reading Goals
As each year approaches, we as individuals set ourselves goals that we aim to achieve throughout the new year. Recent statistics from Finder UK found that roughly two-thirds (66%) of…
From Page to Screen: Why do Book-to-Movie Adaptations Often Fall Short?
Far too many book-to-movie adaptations have left me convinced that filmmakers simply read the Wikipedia summary of the novel and run with it. As a bookworm, it can be disheartening…
Wes Anderson: A Look Beyond the Charm
Wes Anderson has carved a niche with his distinct cinematic style, marked by quirky characters navigating charming, dreamlike realms. While his unique style remains recognisable even as it evolves with…
Best Entertainment of 2023
Boiling Point Written by: Isabel Cattermole After watching the mini-film Boiling Point, from which I am still recovering, I rapidly binge-watched the TV series in a manic stress-induced rush of…
Saltburn Review: All Style, No Substance
★★☆☆☆ CONTAINS SPOILERS It’s ironic that Emerald Fennell’s sophomore slump (not that her freshman feature Promising Young Woman was any better…) should start with a criticism of style over substance.…
Goo Records: The Helping Hand of the Brighton Music Scene
With three universities, one of which is based around music and arts, as well as a slew of grassroots venues, Brighton has become a haven for up-and-coming artists. However, with…
In Conversation with Don Broco: The Birthday Party Tour
In September 2023, Bedford rock band Don Broco released their new single ‘Birthday Party’, a profound and harrowing tale of organising a party for a big birthday that no one…
TikTok’s Dulling Down of Music
Accessibility to music is at an all-time high. The rise of streaming and the availability of music software means listening and creating music is at your fingertips. Social media platforms…
Drake: Man or Meme?
Drake debuted as a musical artist in 2007 with the single ‘Replacement Girl’ which gained little attention. It wasn’t until his 2009 EP So Far Gone that he started to…
Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
3/5. Contains spoilers. The Percy Jackson franchise is back on our screens, however this time we are accompanying preteen Percy on Disney+ in a new series titled Percy Jackson and…
Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf
Unique, unpredictable, and uncanny: the three words I would use to summarise upcomingnovel Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf. Set in Bubble City, a futuristic metropolis situated…
In Conversation With Laura Misch
Laura Misch is an innovative, dynamic and imaginative talent. Based in London, Laura greatly emphasises activism for environmental causes in her music, using her Saxophone abilities to curate intricate riffs,…