Androgyny and women’s fashion are two concepts often seen together – we’re all used to the sharp lines of Tom Ford suits, and the wonderful craftsmanship of Alexander McQueen tailoring. But androgyny in menswear? Now […]
Review: Rams – A tale of two brothers
Rams is set in the remote landscape of northern Iceland where the livelihoods of two estranged brothers, Gummi (Sigurður Sigurjónsson) and Kiddi (Theodór Júlíusson), are threatened when their sheep must be culled due to an […]
Review: Dirty Grandpa – Actually quite good
Dan Mazer’s Dirty Grandpa puts a hilarious spin on the classic, sleazy Spring Break film. Sun, booze, a topless Zac Efron, and one dirty Grandpa make this an intensely funny and harmlessly predictable comedy. The storyline […]
The Depression Diaries: Living with Bulimia
I was a depressed bulimic. And for some time, that’s all I was. My identity was smothered with this thing; this deformed creature. It had its claws clasped around my body, my thoughts and even […]
A friendly face announced as new Top Gear presenter
We are all used to seeing him hanging out at Central Perk, but Matt LeBlanc’s new appointment as Top Gear presenter will welcome him back to our screens in a very different role. Who knows […]
Weekly Chart – Deep Fever Picks
After a long and arduous month of exams, essays and unhealthy spells in one of the University’s 24 hour facilities, Deep Fever’s final soiree last Friday served as a fantastic opportunity to end the month […]
Death of an Artist
Heather Nash and Niall Ballinger discuss whether the death of an artist changes their public image. Yes When a prominent figure in the arts community dies, it is devastating. So many people seem to […]
The Magic Gang @ Headrow House 30/1/16
The Magic Gang bounced into Headrow House on Saturday night, bringing a generous portion of southern charm to a bitterly cold northern night. The bubbly Brighton quartet’s concoction of light and fluffy indie rock lit […]
Citizen @ Brudenell Social Club 28/1/16
I found it surprising that one of the most anticipated gigs of the month was being held at the Brudenell Social Club. I felt like both bands could easily sell out a much larger venue […]
ANTI by Rihanna
Rihanna’s last few albums have tended to follow a relatively similar format: a couple of bombastic, soaring singles destined straight for the top of the charts, a few slow, crooney ballads that will never quite […]
HYMNS by Bloc Party
Let’s get one thing out of the way: this isn’t the same Bloc Party as years passed. Not only have two original members left the band – drummer Matt Tong and bassist Gordon Moakes – […]
This Is Acting by Sia
After saying she’d prefer to only write songs for other artists, and that her previous album 1000 Forms of Fear was mostly a contractual obligation, Sia returns. With this LP, virtually all the songs were […]