Has BookTok Saved Reading?
Having read my fair share of “BookTok” books, I will never trust book recommendations from TikTok again. TikTok was launched in 2016, but “BookTok” as a subsection only started to…
From Stage to Screen
Earlier this autumn, cinema-going Swifties were surprised with a sneak peek of the Mean Girls musical movie. As audiences across the US strapped in to watch the musical event of…
James has London’s Royal Albert Hall spellbound as orchestral tour ends magnificently
Words by Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) On the 17th May, Manchester Indie-rock band James concluded their Lasted tour in spectacular fashion at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Accompanied by a gospel…
Preview – Blur play Eastbourne Winter Gardens this Sunday (21 May) ahead of highly anticipated Wembley stadium shows this summer
Words by Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Blur will begin a summer of highly anticipated live performances with a visit to Eastbourne’s Winter Gardens on May 21, ahead of two huge…
DMA’S at OVO Wembley Arena Live Review
By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) After the release of the Aussie trio’s most recent record, How Many Dreams? DMA’S were well equipped for their biggest London headline show to date…
Brighton based rapper JED releases heartfelt HipHop track with talented vocalist Brieya May
By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Pride Will Win (released 21/04/2023) is the latest offering from Brighton based rapper, JED. The honest track reflects on male mental health which sees the…
In conversation with Mamas Gun – UK Jazz outfit release Pizza Express Live Record
By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Since its inception in the late 70s, Pizza Express have presented over 50,000 incredible live shows at the historic Pizza Express Jazz club in Soho,…
DMA’S release highly anticipated new album – How Many Dreams?
By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) DMA’S have released their highly anticipated new album How Many Dreams? Which sees the band take a new direction as they weave elements of electronic…
Loyle Carner performs incredible show at the Brighton Dome
By Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) “One I’ll never forget” shares Loyle Carner (Benjamin Coyle-Larner) on his social media in the hours after his show at The Brighton Dome on the…
Weyes Blood Live at Chalk – Laurel Canyon legacy brought to life
Words by Julia Seely-Power Natalie Mering, who makes music under the stage name Weyes Blood, tries to make sense of humanity in a nuanced and multidimensional way. The 34-year-old singer-songwriter,…
The Half of It Review
Words by Emily Hyatt Over the past five years, Netflix has continued to push out rom-coms for the younger generation. With the repetitiveness of its tropes, beautiful actors and pop…
Loveless – Alice Oseman
Words by Emily Hyatt When people think of Alice Oseman their first thought goes to the popular British Netflix series, Heartstopper. However, Oseman created another book that grapples with the…
Mr. Loverman – Bernadine Evaristo
Words and photograph by Orla Donoghue 74-year old Barringdon (Barry) Walker is married to Carmel Walker, father of two girls, emigrated to London from Antigua as part of the Windrush…
Carly Rae Jepsen performs at The Brighton Dome – Live Review
Words by Lucy Hoffer Valentine’s Day kicked off early with Carly Rae Jepsen’s incredible performance at The Dome, Brighton on February 13th, filled to the brim with her outstanding portfolio…
Interview with Akin Soul
Words by Tom Gregory “There is magic in music and I don’t know if it’s ever meant to be figured out” I have the great privilege of being friends with…
In Conversation with Dylan
Words by Music Editor, Dylan Bryant Music Editor Dylan Bryant catches up with rising popstar Dylan about new music, tour and playing Wembley Stadium with Ed Sheeran. Although this was…
Stealing Genius: Examining the Exploitation of Black Artistry in the Arts
Words by Blaise Peters The issue of black authorship and ownership in the arts is a long-standing one that has affected countless black artists and writers throughout history. From the…
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch: “I Can Safely Say That Cello Saved Not Only my Life but my Sister’s Life as Well.”
Words by Amélie Bodnar-Tunnell Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was the youngest daughter born into a Jewish family in Breslau, Germany – now Wroclaw, Poland – in July 1925. Her father was a…
Review of ‘Jews Don’t Count’ by David Baddiel
Words by book editor, Angelika Skora This book has been around for a few years now, and when it first hit the shelves, it wasn’t easy to miss. The black…
The 1975 At Their Very Best – Frontman, Matty Healy leads stunning performance at the Brighton Centre (Live Review)
‘Band of the Decade’ turn The Brighton Centre into Broadway on UK Tour Words by Dylan Bryant (Music Editor) Formed in Manchester in 2002, The 1975 have established themselves as…