Do Judge a Book by its Cover
Don’t judge a book by its cover, as the idiom goes. While I understand the sentiment, it’s actually terrible advice when taken literally. Metaphorically, sure! When it comes to people,…
Grassroots Music Needs Help Now More than Ever
Upon the release of the Glastonbury lineup in March, heads turned to the posters for over 100 of the biggest names in the current UK music scene were stacked atop…
Everything Music At Oscars
At only twenty-two, Billie Eilish has won the affection of millions of fans, has earned critical acclaim for her music, and plenty of prestigious awards. She already has a staggering…
The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Latin Music
As an avid listener of old-school Latin music, I was interested in finding out why this eccentric genre is not generally pushed through mainstream music anymore. It has remained a…
What Happened to the Beach? by Declan McKenna: Mature and Reflective
Declan McKenna, indie pop star and musical prodigy, released his third studio album What Happened To The Beach? in February 2024. This album is my personal favourite of his, having…
Oscars Fatigue: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Disregard the Academy
Another year, another lengthy sigh upon opening my phone the morning after the Oscars. I didn’t watch the charade live; I haven’t for years. Unsurprisingly there was a boring monologue…
Dune 2, Barbie and the Decline of Media Literacy
CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR DUNE 2 Dune as a franchise is profoundly anti-colonial and anti-imperialist. Its storyline is about the dangers of idolatry, how religion can be used to control the…
Why is Animation so Disregarded, Disrespected and Devalued?
I have always had a deep love and respect for animation. It has provided me with heart-touching moments, awesome fight scenes and conveyed the power of the human voice. I’ve…
Shakespeare in Love: How Classic Plays Inspire Rom coms
Shakespeare: inventor of popular phrases; the man responsible for my less-than-stellar A Level English grade; and, now, the inspiration behind some of the best-loved romantic comedies of a generation. When…
Game Recommendations by Genre
Cosy: Stardrew Valley Written by: Semhar (Semi) Tesfazgy, Editor in Chief When a day jam-packed with work and assignments comes to a close, there’s nothing better than unwinding with a…
Is Bella Goth the New Barbie?
It’s happening. The Sims is finally getting a big-screen adaptation, with even bigger names attached, including Margot Robbie of Barbie fame to produce. The Sims was released in February 2000…
What’s On in Brighton?
The anxious chatter as the crowd fills the room, the sense of trepidation as the audience takes their seats and the silence that descends as the curtain rises. The theatre…
SMUTS’ The Addams Family: Reviews
“It was a great combination of talents with great direction”★★★★☆ Bella Rosanes, Staff Writer Going into the show, I didn’t know what to expect. It has been a while since…
Gleeks: Where Have They Gone?
Ah, theatre kids. You might have heard about or known theatre kids before! Maybe you even were one of them once? I guess you can picture a group of teenagers…
Personal Experiences at the Forefront of Performance: An Interview with Ray Young
This month I had the opportunity to speak to Ray Young, the creative director of OUT. Ray told me how the performance ‘began as an experiment, and we didn’t expect…
Celebrity Big Brother’s Big Return
Calling all reality TV fiends and superfans, Celebrity Big Brother is back – and hopefully here to stay! After a dramatic breakdown of the nation’s favourite reality TV series back…
Give Us Everything All at Once!
If you were a 90s/2000s kid who enjoyed watching television when growing up, one of the most exciting moments to look forward to would be the announcement of “New episodes…
Avatar: The Last Airbender Review: An Average Live-Action Remake
★★★☆☆ (It’s really more of a 2.5) Average, if I could describe Netflix’s Avatar:The Last Airbender (ATLA) live action in one word it would be average. After six years of…
The Mess We Seem To Make: Raw, Driven and Self-Aware
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Many people may know Crawlers as the queer-coded, alt-rock band from TikTok. However, on the release of their debut album The Mess We Seem To…
The Dark Side(s) of K-pop
“I-I-I’m in the stars tonight. So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight…” sang BTS in their 2020 all-English release ‘Dynamite’. And rocket to the stars it…