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The philosopher Antonio Gramsci once characterised crisis as the interregnum between the death of old and the birth of new. In 2001, I sat on the edge of a bed in a small Greek hotel room and watched the screen […]

Following the cancellation of this year’s Glastonbury which would have marked the 50th anniversary of the Pilton Farm festival. The BBC have announced plans for an extensive 4 day celebration, the Glastonbury E […]

“The rich and powerful take what they want, we steal it back for you” are the words repeated at the beginning of every episode of cult television show Leverage (2008 – 2012); they are the thesis, the motto, the […]

As a nation, we are all looking for a little bit of escapism in these strange times. Arecent report by The Guardian found that many of us are turning to books, withthe average adult’s reading time in lockdown h […]

Music battles, wild west adventures, tactical mastery and one of the most highly anticipated sequels are just some of the choices on offer to gamers this June.

Valorant

Battle lines are drawn in this action […]

Frankissstein is an ambitious attempt to tell two stories whilst asking questions about identity and personhood. Whilst it comes close to success in its first objective, its second is a resounding failure. […]

I recently submitted my dissertation to complete my final year of university. All whilst sitting in my pyjamas finishing off a bowl of cereal. And bam, just like that, it was over before midday. Now what? This […]

Bouncing between being a bawdy baggy icon and a dungaree wearing Britpop star, The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess has transitioned through yet another public persona with his fifth solo album, I Love the New […]

The murder of George Floyd has rocked America. The 46-year-old unarmed black man died in police custody, as a white officer handcuffed and kneeled on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, despite saying that he could […]

Dead Sexy: A Fortnightly Column on Erotic Thrillers

“Be David Caruso in Jade.” 

This is the advice Seth Rogen’s character gives to Steve Carrell’s character about how (not to) pull women in the 2005 sex […]

All Time Low have made a comeback after two years with their eighth studio album, Wake Up, Sunshine. Released on 3 April 2020, it encompasses two decades of experience and artistry into an album that will be […]

Following the conclusion of the show’s inaugural season, here’s why Batwoman could not only fill Arrow’s shoes, but also become the best Arrowverse show.

The Bat-family proportion of DC Comics is regarded as […]

TV Editor James Nash takes a look at some of the effects COVID-19 will have on the year’s television slate.

Unfortunately for all of us stuck at home, the Coronavirus pandemic has had — you guessed it — an unp […]

Chandler’s much imitated but rarely bettered noir classic The Big Sleep holds up over 80 years on.

The Big Sleep is one of the defining works of Crime literature and has spawned a host of admirers and imit […]

Gaming Editors Mary Helen Josephine and Megan Roxburgh recommend some games to keep you entertained during lockdown

Whether you’re interested in zombies, history, or physics, our must-own game selections h […]

Festival season is one of the most exciting times of the year for avid music fans. People will have their eyes glued to forums months beforehand; grasping at straws to try and persuade people that they know […]

George Orwell is without a doubt one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His novels such as Animal Farm and 1984 have been cited countless times over the past 80 years and you need only read them […]

Sometimes when you sit down to watch a film, you spot the runtime, shudder, and put TV on instead. Admit it. The amount of times my cursor has contemplatively hovered over Seven Samurai before hastily sticking on […]

Slye is an up-and-coming talent from Liverpool. He blends beautiful guitars with a soulful R’n’B vocals. On his brilliant new track ‘Waiting’, there is also a smattering of jazz, bringing a fresh and unique sound […]

“For women, then, poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence. It forms the quality of the light within which we predicate our hopes and dreams toward survival and change, first made into l […]