I’m not sure whether it comes from a place of abject stupidity or performative bureaucracy, but Boris Johnson, even by his own standards, has really reached a new low. His new ‘Obesity Strategy’ to combat COVID-19 is a ridiculous mess that is at best just pointless, authoritarian government intervention and at worst damaging to the […]Read More
The Golden Age sets further on the hills of Hollywood with the passing of Olivia De Havilland, at the age of 104. Havilland was one of the few left from Hollywood’s Golden Age, an era of glitz, glamour, heroes and heroines. The British-American actress is best known for her role as Melanie Hamilton opposite Vivien […]Read More
Title: The Vanishing Half Author: Brit Bennett What I Think So Far: I’m always a little cautious when it comes to picking up a book that everyone is raving about, or that has an enormous amount of hype surrounding it – I always think to myself, will its popularity influence my thoughts? What if I […]Read More
A trip to the cinema might still be an unnecessary health risk, but that doesn’t mean we have to suffer for a lack of quality film releases. Just last week it was announced that director Channing Godfrey Peoples’ debut feature film, Miss Juneteenth, has been picked up by Vertigo for distribution in the UK and […]Read More
Under the Skin director Jonathan Glazer is known for his subversive, uncompromising approach to filmmaking. Small wonder, then, that excitement has greeted the news that his latest production, Strasbourg 1518, will be released on BBC Two later this month. Alongside Glazer’s direction, the fifteen-minute short film will feature a soundtrack created by Mica Levi, who […]Read More
SVEA’s latest single ‘All My Exes’ may begin with a crackle – reminiscent of radios, suggesting nostalgia and tradition – but she enters with a bang over the incredibly catchy hook of a strummed electric guitar. Boldly proclaiming that “all my exes / they all fucking hate me” over a bop of a beat is […]Read More
John Boyega is set to star in IRA thriller Borderland, alongside fellow Star Wars alumni Felicity Jones (Theory of Everything). It will also be a chance to see up and coming talent on the big screen, as both Jack Reynor and Jodie Turner-Smith have been cast in the action-suspense movie. Reynor made an impression as […]Read More
The film adaptation of Graham Swift's novel: Mothering Sunday is looking to be a big film for the future...Read More
Kestrels' ‘Vanishing Point’ allows listeners to recover from relationships past by using a spot of shoegaze, phasers, spring reverb, and ambient drift.Read More
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”– James Baldwin Upon first reading James Baldwin, I was immediately struck by the vibrancy of his writing, his poignant portrayal of racial injustice and his ability to create deeply complex and authentic characters. As a revolutionary writer and […]Read More
Although the annual Cannes Film Festival has been cancelled, François Ozon’s Summer of 85 is still due for release in cinemas later this summer and definitely should not be missed. Ozon has a wealth of well-loved previous films, including Frantz, 8 Women, Double Lover and By the Grace of God, with the latter winning the […]Read More
A passion strong enough to forever change the Paris skyline… After a three month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 lockdown in France, Eiffel’s cast and crew have finally returned to the set. The romantic costume drama, which stars Emma Mackey, tells the story surrounding the creation of the most famous landmark in the French capital. […]Read More
Twitch has permanently banned five prominent streamers after nearly a hundred allegations of sexual assault and abuse came to light. Following a #MeToo wave on social media, hundreds of gamers – mainly women – came forward with their experiences of harassment, abuse and assault. Taking to platforms Medium and TwitLonger, many of those stories included […]Read More
The Jhalak prize is a step outside the box of conventional literary prizes and publishing agencies, amplifying positive discrimination. However, this celebration of BAME writers allows us to identify, acknowledge and learn from their stories – something that is as important now as ever.Read More
While the world was distracted with the coronavirus pandemic, China made a move on Hong Kong. The familiar sights of now masked protesters in the streets was triggered by a new national security law proposed by Chinese authorities for the territory. The ramifications of this bill, which bypasses local legislators, has provoked reactions around the […]Read More
