Father of All is just… boring. A product of an aged band and a style that has aged with them, Green Day bring us their latest album, teeming with insipid, tired rock clichés and unimaginative […]
In The Middle with DJ Sho
DJ Sho, a Lagos born and London bred Student & Afrobeats DJ, discusses the rise of the genre in the UK with our writer Delphie Bond. Arriving in Peckham in the early 2000’s (pre-gentrification; beardy […]
Racist Anti-Asian sentiments Uncovered by Coronavirus
The novel coronavirus, having been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has instilled vigilance, fear and even panic in people all around the globe. The virus has first been detected […]
Queer Media – A celebration or separation from mainstream media?
Over the last decade LGBTQ+ representation in media has soared. Artists such as Kehlani, Troye Sivan, Halsey and Hayley Kiyoko top endless lists entitled ‘Best Queer Artists of the Decade’, ‘LGBT artists you can’t miss’, […]
3 Easy Noodle Dishes
If you’re someone that practically lives off pasta, then why not try expanding your range of carbs. There is more to noodles than just a pot noodle, or super noodles (not that these aren’t tasty). […]
Review: Miss Americana
To call Taylor Swift a megastar is a severe understatement. The 30-year-old has broken records with her singing and songwriting success, a position that most of her fans wish they could be in. However, stardom […]
Who’s Coming Out In 2020?
The act of ‘coming out’ for a member of the LGBTQIA+ community is a constant one. Due to straight or cis bias, a queer person performs the act of coming out to nearly everyone they […]
Reading & Leeds: Where Are The Women?
The issue of female representation on festival line-ups, or the lack thereof, is very contemporary. Keychange, a Creative Europe programme supported by the European Union, reports that forty-five European-wide music festivals are working towards a […]
In The Middle with William Doyle
Formerly known as East India Youth, William Doyle is returning to Leeds after sometime away, he has a history with the city as he used to be based in York. He is well versed in […]
RIFFFEST Treats Belgrave to a Day of Hardcore
Saturday 25th January begins a cold and grey day. However, things are heating up over at Belgrave Music Hall. Myself and many other fans of hardcore music are there for Rifffest, a day festival boasting […]
A Guide to Alternative Queer Club Nights
London is a melting pot of alternative, DIY, queer club nights. From Aphrodyki (an Ancient Greece themed party for queer women), and BBZ (a collective hosting parties for queer, female-identifying, trans, and non-binary people of […]
The Presence of Queer in Modern Music
Lizzie Wright voices her take on the topic of queer-baiting within modern music. Do artists have the right to remain ambiguous or should we require artists to index their sexuality in their music? Queerbaiting Definition: A […]