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Romance: The Last Letter From Your Lover Written by: Sophie Martin, Staff Writer I’m a sucker for anything by Jojo Moyes and this is no exception. Think ‘forbidden romance’ meets…

Should We Be Doing ‘The Things We Do’ For Our Favourite Actors?

“The things I do for Timothée Chalamet”, I say with a sigh after the credits start rolling and I realise that A Rainy Day in New York is directed by…

The Downfall of Marvel: Has the MCU Reached its Endgame?

Picture the scene; it’s April 2019. Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man sacrificed himself for the sake of the Universe, and Chris Evans’ Captain America lived his dream life with his…

Review: Invincible S2, Ep. 8

CONTAINS SPOILERS, TW: Violence As we come to the last edition of this academic year, I thought it fitting to return to the same show I reviewed in the first…

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…

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…

There are No New Ideas in Hollywood

It seems that Hollywood has run out of ideas. Remakes of movies have been a thing for a long time, arguably reaching back as far as the late 19th century.…

The Problematic Persistence of Age Gap Tropes in Media

Pretty Little Liars is an American teen drama-mystery that ran from 2010-2017. The show is loosely based on Sara Shepard’s book series of the same name. Throughout the seven seasons,…

Pink to Make the Boys Think: Barbie and Representation in Awards Shows

In a world that claims to embrace diversity and inclusion, the glaring lack of representation in traditional award shows continues to raise eyebrows and question the relevance of these glitzy…

Breaking Animation’s Gender Stereotypes: Exploring Miyazaki’s Male Characters

Hayao Miyazaki, who I consider the master of Japanese animation, has continually challenged conventional societal norms with the characters in his works. What makes Miyazaki’s work captivating is the way…

Visibility for Disability is on a Steady Incline In Film & TV

In 2022, Troy Kotsur won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Sian Heder’s CODA, becoming the first deaf man to win an Oscar for acting.…

Mean Girls Review: Why Everyone Hates the 2024 Remake

The 2024 release of Mean Girls has been met with a wave of backlash ever since the first trailer dropped and now that it’s out in cinemas, the film hasn’t…

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…

It’s Not The ‘Happiest Season’ For The Carols

With the festive season approaching, the most wonderful time of year will soon be upon us! Eggnog, warm fires, carolers, and beautiful gifts are amongst the things I’m immediately reminded…