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“Now, where was I?”

The infamous words uttered by Leonard Shelby in the final moments of Christopher Nolan’s puzzling thriller Memento, in effect, kick off the events of the film we have just witnessed. Told […]

City Lights, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, is remembered by many as Charlie Chaplin’s most masterful mélange of comedy, romance and social criticism. The film, released at a critical time fo […]

For centuries, ancient Greek myths have immortalised the actions of men while repeatedly marginalising women’s narratives. Even modern translations and retellings have exposed the systemic patriarchal o […]

With holidays abroad looking very unlikely for this summer, I’m sure we could all do with some distraction; a little bit of escapism so that we can pretend we’re actually somewhere hot and sunny rather than (fo […]

A Winter’s Promise, book one in The Mirror Visitor quartet, explores a world ruptured into floating islands called arks. Readers follow Ophelia in her engagement to superintendent Thorn, who resides on the d […]

The freedom to step outside and walk, released from the normal constraints of jobs and plans, is intoxicating in its allure. So, it is no wonder that writers who have done so are praised almost to the point of […]

Boy Parts is a disturbingly relevant book for the 21st century female. Despite the discussion of topics that are beyond comprehension for many of us, the book beautifully combines this with just enough […]

There are few things on earth that evoke an emotional response like good poetry, but football is one of them. Footballers, at their best, are graceful as ballet dancers and perform superhuman feats. When they […]

Wolf Alice seem to have the broadest fanbase possible, flicking between genres like channels on a TV. After reaching number 2 on the charts with My Love Is Cool (2015), grabbing a Grammy nomination for ‘Mona L […]

Concerns surrounding the economic viability of music streaming have been the subject of global debate for several years, but it was the COVID-19 pandemic that truly revealed the system to be entirely […]

What is your favourite vinyl record of all time? If you’re one of the thousands of Brits who have started a personal record collection, you probably have an answer. If you don’t… this is your sign from the unive […]

TikTok queer icon girl in red released her debut album if i could make it go quiet on 30 April via AWAL. The Norwegian artist—real name Marie Ulven—insisted in an interview with HYPEBAE that: “The record is not a […]

Swimming is a romance. It’s a relationship between one person and the water; between stillness and tranquillity; between life and death. It’s where we come from and when you lie back and float amongst the rip […]

Edinburgh’s rich, historic beauty makes it a dream staycation, although the steep cobbled streets and changeable weather mean it is best glimpsed between plenty of reviving pit-stops. 

Here are five unique noo […]

When thinking about modern-day role models, Barbie might not be the first name that comes to mind. The first doll was released in 1959, and since then Barbie has repeatedly reinvented herself. Going from a […]

Last Summer, a friend and I were turned upside down over Ophiuchus, the newly discovered thirteenth zodiac sign. Every news outlet had written about this astrological shift, people began searching for their […]

Cruelty-free is a common phrase across makeup and skincare, with fluffy animals as the focus for this movement. Testing on animals has been the battleground for animal rights activists for years, but it is not […]

“Make sure you put on your sunscreen” your parents shout to you as you run outside to soak up some vitamin D. 

We all know we should be wearing sun protection on hot days. Coating our arms and legs in crea […]

On International Women’s Day 2021, my Instagram feed was flooded with eye-catching graphics affirming female empowerment by means of catchy slogans. Despite being particularly prolific on IWD, posts of this k […]

Not only is the UK currently facing the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is also a looming mental health crisis. As someone who has suffered from anxiety and depression, I know firsthand the strain that the system […]