It’s time to talk about mental health. From a very young age we’re taught that if you fall and graze your knee you clean it and put on a plaster, that if you’ve got the […]
Shrines of Paralysis by Ulcerate
Bringing death metal from New Zealand, Ulcerate’s Shrines of Paralysis begins by almost paralysing the listener. The opening is disorienting and brutalising, before pulling you back in for an easier to follow experience. Throughout the […]
Angelina Jolie: intelligence and elegance at its finest
Angelina Jolie is undoubtedly one of the most famous and influential women in the world. She is constantly in the media for her career, her relationship with Brad Pitt, her children and her work with […]
Back From the Edge by James Arthur
“Maybe he’s past the screaming girl phase and he wants people to listen to what he has to say and not just be propped up on stage to sing songs and perform like a monkey. […]
The ever-present threat of cultural appropriation
It’s dreaded X Factor season again. Despite my determination not to involve myself in this strange cycle of churning out average pop stars who will either fall into anonymity or a sustain very short-lived career, […]
The Hedonist Project, Let’s Get Piste!
In celebration of their one-year anniversary, bar tending trio, Tom Finnon, Daniel Crowther and Bruce Lerman partnered with Barcadi Brown Foreman and DC Shoes to create the new season of The Hedonist Project: The Alpine […]
Return of The Walking Dead Have the writers gone too far?
Earlier this year, The Walking Dead fans were left on the edge of their seats with a cliff-hanger ending that alluded to the demise of a main character. The seventh season of the hit AMC […]
Review: Reggie Yates Life in Chicago
After presenting a successful run of documentaries about the socially excluded in 21st Century Russia and South Africa last year (also worth a watch ), Reggie Yates returns for a one-off piece covering one of […]
Review: A Reflection on Black Mirror
Black Mirror centralises around the possible consequences of technology. It always leaves you on the edge of your seat, wondering if you should throw your phone away and delete your social media while you still […]
Alive and Kicking: the continuing sexism in football
2016 has not been the best year for sport. From doping to corruption allegations, negative headlines have often overshadowed the impressive feats achieved at this year’s big sporting events. In addition, this year an old […]
The Serpent Only Lies by Crowbar
Crowbar’s latest offering of doom-laden Sludge is an enjoyable, although somewhat safe, journey through human suffering. Following on from 2014’s Symmetry In Black, Crowbar have taken a step closer to accessibility on The Serpent Only […]
Superwomen Directors
Jessica Jones is coming back for a second season with even more girl power. Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg has announced that every single episode of the new season will be directed by a woman… Before you […]