Can you imagine Harry Potter falling in love with Voldemort? Edward Cullen in med school? Or even Joffrey Lannister as the troublesome teenager into heavy metal? If so you might have a bright future in […]
American Horror Story mixes horror, black humour and social commentary in new series
American Horror Story’s fourth season, Freak Show, will be the last to feature actress Jessica Lange, who has played a major part in the series since its premiere in 2011. While her departure will be […]
Don’t call me a “Girl Gamer”
You may be aware of Gamergate – that social booby trap currently disguising itself as a serious debate – or you may not be. The important thing you need to know about it is this; […]
Is the Big Bang Theory back with a bang?
Back With a Bang? When Friends was taken off E4 back in 2011, who would have guessed that a quirky American comedy that centres around the lives of a group of young physicists would take […]
A 1950s tea-time treat at Just Grand!
Upon entering the cozy corner that is Just Grand!, I had the feeling of travelling back in time to the 1950s. The beautiful décor was incredibly detailed, from the little dolls to the porcelain tea […]
“Not everyone likes it and that’s okay” – An Interview With Cardinal Burns
Currently on a national tour off the back of the success of the second series of their hit sketch show . We caught up with Dustin Demri-Burns – one half of comedy duo Cardinal Burns – while […]
The Apprentice: You’re f-amous!
The twenty boisterous candidates of this year’s The Apprentice made their television debut a couple of weeks ago, showcasing their business aptitude and proving themselves as a profitable investment for Lord Sugar. However, with drama […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: Drive, Footloose and The Cabin in the Woods
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we cut loose and get spooked by ghosts! TUESDAY – Secrets and Lies (Film4 01:00) Mike Leigh is one of Britain’s favourite directors, […]
Books | Another Crossing, by Khadijah Ibrahiim
Leeds-based poet, playwright and activist, Khadijah Ibrahim, has recently released her debut poetry collection, Another Crossing, in which she explores, through her own personal experiences, the ever-changing identities of the many ethnically diverse communities in […]
TV | Black and white comedy: separate, but equal?
We have a habit in this country of liking to believe that we don’t have a racism problem. We don’t like to talk about it. It comes from that deep part of our cultural subconscious […]
Books | And the Nobel Prize for Exclusion goes to…
You only have to look at any English Literature syllabus to see a canon dominated by white authorship. While no one is denying Dickens’ acerbic wit or the ethereal charm of the Romantics, our literary […]
TV | The Knick is slick, and gloriously gory
Think Call The Midwife with cocaine, suicide, racism, blood – lots of blood – and just a touch of moral ambiguity. Okay, so Call The Midwife might not be the most apt comparison to The […]