Sam Hewitson, Author at The Indiependent

White actors to no longer voice non-white characters in ‘The

Sam Hewitson July 4, 2020

Amid the current Black Lives Matter activism and controversy surrounding the show’s use of white actors for non-white roles, The Simpsons have announced that white actors will no longer be voicing these roles. This particular announcement comes after controversy surrounding Hank Azaria’s roles, known for his portrayal of multiple characters on the show including Indian […]Read More

Theatre News: UK Students Start Campaign To Save Local Theatres

Sam Hewitson June 16, 2020

In response to difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of students at Warwick University’s Drama Society have established a nationwide campaign called Students Saving Our Theatres. Since founding the movement, nineteen other drama societies across Britain (such as University of Leeds’s Stage Musicals Society and Theatre Group, as well as University of West […]Read More

Are Audiobooks ‘Reading’?

Sam Hewitson June 7, 2020

Audiobooks tend to divide the masses in the world of literature. With applications such as Audible and Scribd helping with accessibility to books and stories, some adore them. Others, myself included, are not big fans of them. On top of this divide, there is an inherent question among consumers of literature: can audiobooks rightfully be […]Read More

Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo // Taylor

Sam Hewitson June 5, 2020

A review of of one of the most popular books of the last few years: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidRead More

Book Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes // Suzanne

Sam Hewitson June 3, 2020

A review of the newest release from the Hunger Games world, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Read More

Theatre Review: A Streetcar Named Desire // National Theatre

Sam Hewitson May 23, 2020

Benedict Andrews’s A Streetcar Named Desire, the latest instalment of the National Theatre At Home series, is nothing short of a spectacle. Starring Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby, this modern take on the timeless classic by Tennessee Williams is a masterclass of everything that contemporary theatre stands for. The play follows Blanche Dubois […]Read More