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Today’s the day! Opinion Editor Tony Diver scribbles about what he’s looking forward to, on the way to Latitude 2015

You’ve got your tent. You’ve got some sun cream, a raincoat, some gloves and your shorts to […]

Want to become President of the USA? Well, if you’re a woman or your surname isn’t Clinton or Bush, the American dream may be an entirely impossible dream.

In the wake of both Jeb Bush (son of 41st pre […]

Welcome back. I’m trying to quit smoking, and I’m using literature, philosophy and the President of the United States to do it. Let’s continue.

Addiction, as we have seen, is tied to emptiness – a hunger. S […]

Title: The Age of Innocence

Author: Edith Wharton

What I think So Far: On initial reading, the most striking aspect of this novel appeared to be its similarity to Pride and Prejudice. However, it soon became […]

Brooding Birmingham band, Grim Disco, have released post-punk track ‘Give and Go’ today, premiering the song exclusively on The Indiependent.

It’s a construction which is dripping with ambience and attitude […]

After releasing the critically acclaimed fourth album Sempiternal back in April 2013, Bring Me the Horizon widened their fan base and received mainstream attention. This was demonstrated by the rockier track […]

R8 // Rihanna
From the fateful day Rihanna’s Instagram featured a studio shot back in October 2014, R8 has been the buzz word on everybody’s lips. Notably, Rihanna has utilised the greats in her industry, emp […]

Leon Bridges is an American gospel and soul singer from Fort Worth, Texas. With his debut single ‘Coming Home’ having mainstream success in both the UK and across the pond, Bridges’ debut album of the same name […]