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Caitlin Moran’s outdated feminism of ‘big knickers and girl power’ falls flat in this rags-to-riches-and-back-again adaptation

Like many, I was over the moon at the news that one of my favourite teenage nov […]

Vietnam is a country known for many things: Mad motorbike traffic, a single-party communist government, a violent war, beautiful scenery, delicious food, and friendly people. Now, successfully dealing with the […]

Shem Sharples has returned with his highly anticipated track ‘Crystal Clear View.’ The song is taken from his upcoming album, Strange Sounds From the Wreckage, which comes out in September. ‘Crystal Clear View’ […]

Dave Franco may be prepping for the wide release of his directorial debut The Rental, but he’s not planning on slowing down. The actor is set to play 90s rapper Vanilla Ice in a new biopic film titled To The E […]

Somewhere in Berlin, a diverse group of progressive, savvy music students prepare for a dinner party. We have Dasia, raised in Munich with Yemini roots, and Yael, who comes from Israel. Ahmed is from Nigeria, and […]

Dead Sexy: A Fortnightly Column on Erotic Thrillers

Contrary to popular belief, I prefer erotic thriller maestro Adrian Lyne’s Lolita adaptation to the one made 35 years prior by Stanley Kubrick. But do either […]

After the well-received release of ‘Spin’, indie-rock band The Covasettes punch back onto the scene with newest track ‘Be Mine’, released July 24th. 

The Northern group are relatively new to the headline […]

You’d have to have spent your entire life in a cave to have had absolutely no exposure to the living legend that is Sir Tom Jones. He’s arguably one of the greatest singers of all time. The 80-year old Wel […]

Music is deeply personal, for the producer and the consumer. It’s not just a form of entertainment; music can transport listeners to a different time, place or feeling. As a result, our listening habits are […]

Warning: This piece contains material about sexual assault that may be upsetting to some readers.

A friend says to me over breakfast: “I was sexually assaulted once, I suppose.”

It sounds like the beg […]

Last week, the Guardian revealed its plans to cut 180 jobs due to the impact and economic shock of COVID-19. At the forefront of these cuts is the Guardian’s Saturday edition. The Weekend, Review, The Guide, a […]

Over the past few days, a series of allegations of sexual misconduct against Burger Records has, once again, highlighted the dark side of the music industry.

On 18 July, the Instagram account […]

Q Magazine has closed its doors after 30 years of service, due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and the ailing print media industry.

The music mag has produced in-depth interviews with some of rock’s most e […]

There was a welcome change of pace for Manchester’s music industry this week, after news emerged that both the Gorilla and The Deaf Institute venues will be saved from closure.

Mission Mars, the organisation […]

Microsoft has aired their summer gaming showcase. Streamed online due to the ongoing global pandemic, the presentation showcased some eagerly anticipated titles, along with some announcements of new projects from […]

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TV’s funniest vampires are back with a second series of What We Do in the Shadows, which manages to improve on the already-brilliant series one. The spin-off of t […]

It has been announced that Dear Evan Hansen will not return to the West End until 2021.

Even though the Government is beginning to release the lockdown rules surrounding indoor theatre performances, it has […]

Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays; it was written during the reign of King James I and, as such, is dark. It predominately reflects the personal insecurities James had regarding his […]