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James Reynolds wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

“Books may well be the only true magic”, stated Alice Hoffman and her latest book, Magic Lessons, the most recent in her Practical Magic series, is proof positive of this. While Practical Magic told the story of […]

Orla McAndrew wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The first trailer has been released for Disney’s new film Raya and The Last Dragon, which hits the big screen in March 2021.

In August we reported on the first look at Raya and The Last Dragon and now a br […]

Ermis Madikopoulos wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Josie Proto has made 2020 more bearable because her debut EP, Pub Songs Vol 1 is full of hooks; it is littered with songs about escapism and minimalist production. This works very well because they bring feelings […]

Andrew Butcher wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The opening synth bars to ‘Cold Water’, the new single by DAME, shout nineties’ house music. For a moment I am curious as to what to expect from the Birmingham indie-pop band. Is this going to be another track […]

Stephen Michael wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

With less than two weeks until Election Day in the United States, US President Donald Trump finds himself trailing his Democratic rival Joe Biden with time running out to win over the few remaining undecided […]

Andrew Butcher wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

20th August 1995 is for me one of those where were you? moments. I recall driving back from a day at the beach, listening to the UK Top 40, as the winner of the Battle of Britpop was announced. Blur’s ‘C […]

Elliott Jones wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

After making solid directorial debut with 2017’s Molly’s Game, Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) returns with one of Netflix’s biggest Oscar hopefuls. The Trial of the Chicago 7, is a […]

Dan Haygarth wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

A celebration of music, creativity and nightlife, Oliver Murray’s documentary Ronnie’s is a surprisingly pertinent film that captures the importance of the arts and illustrates late 20th-century London in an allu […]

Mae Trumata wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

A Death in the Family is a 1989 DC comic book storyline that follows the death of Batman’s second Robin, Jason Todd. It ran for four issues and was later compiled into a collection. The 2011 reprints included a b […]

Ermis Madikopoulos wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Wolverhampton-based singer Bryony Williams is enjoying a growing reputation. She is releasing a new EP, State I’m In on Beth Shalom Records on the 30th October. The previous songs that have been released (‘I C […]

Aisha Fatunmbi-Randall wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

‘Better as Friends’ is the new single released on 16th October by Brooklyn-based due Eighty Ninety. Brothers Abner (vocals, production) and Harper James (guitar, production) make up the alt-pop project, who have […]

James Gillespie wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The humble DVD game may have a myriad of rivals these days and may not be the cutting edge product it once was but in this article I’m going to give you three reasons why interactive DVD games (for those of you […]

Mischa Alexander wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Mischa Alexander reviews François Ozon’s Summer of 85, a touching queer love story set in France in the 1980s.

Summer romance films are never going to get old, are they? There’s something about the bright […]

Hattie Banfield wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

As theatres prepare to re-open, efforts are being made to combat the economic effects of COVID-19 and ensure a sustainable financial future for the West End.

In a report taken by Oxford Economics, projecting […]

Grace Nicholls wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Made up of Brad Simpson, James McVey, Tristan Evans and Connor Ball, The Vamps have proved with their new album Cherry Blossom that they aren’t just another boyband for the world to ridicule.

From the o […]

Lucy Isobel Clarke wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

German director Christian Petzold has been working for over two decades and is an expert in taking the very essence of an emotion and distilling that into ninety minutes. His 2012 film, Barbara, perfectly […]

Aisha Fatunmbi-Randall wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

‘Magnolia Mansion’ is the new groove infused single from the dynamic duo, BARBUDO. This track exudes everything you could want from a dreamy disco super hit and combines modern sounds to create something mem […]

Lucy Lillystone wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

By the acclaimed author of Psychogeography which has sold over 20,000 copies, Merlin Coverley is back with another book. Hauntology sets out to discover why contemporary culture is so preoccupied by the […]

Caitlin Parr wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Niall Horan is one of Ireland’s pop sweethearts. With his charitable ways and his devotion to supporting the music industry, he continues to live up to his label.

In an announcement earlier this week, Niall s […]

Bethany Carter wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

On October 13th, Ian Curtis’ signature Vox Phantom guitar sold for the whopping sum of £162,000 ($210,000.) The guitar is widely acknowledgeable for appearing in the music video of the notable single, ‘Love Wi […]