Ariel Burdett, whose X-Factor audition went viral online, has been found dead in her home in Leeds from a wound to the neck, an inquest has found. The body of the infamous ‘holistic vocal coach’ […]
Deaf Havana Deliver a Crowd-Pleasing Set
Deaf Havana have an odd mix of fans. Some who are ‘only there for the old stuff’, some who are only familiar with 2018’s synth-pop leaning Rituals, and the dedicated who love it all. Thankfully, […]
Book Review: ‘Mine’ by Emily Merrill.
I don’t know where to start in reviewing ‘Mine’ by Emily Merrill. Tragic. Heart breaking. Gripping. Unapologetically beautiful. ‘Mine’ encapsulates themes from abuse, trauma, friendship and ambition in a neat 378 pages. I was all […]
Seven Worlds, One Planet: Endangered Earth
It is without a shadow of a doubt that our natural world is deteriorating at unspeakable speeds only comparable to the mass annihilations found in the Cretaceous period. Climate change, habitat loss and resulting encroachment […]
Pond Bring Immense Energy to Electric Brixton
Being introduced to the band in summer 2015 at Rock en Seine and seeing them again last summer at We Love Green festival in Paris, I have grown to love Pond. However, as much as […]
LIFF Review: Jojo Rabbit
Taika Waititi’s self-proclaimed “anti-hate satire” delivers on its promises, a comedic, satirical war drama, that delivers a thought-provoking, and surprisingly deep and emotive cinematic narrative. There were many laughs and even a few unexpected tears […]
Trailer Review: The Rise of Skywalker.
October 21st would have marked the late Carrie Fisher’s 63rd birthday, so there was no better way to celebrate than for Lucasfilm to release the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker, the epic conclusion […]
Penguin just got sexier, as did every other male villain in film.
Colin Farrell is the latest in the spate of actors slated to join the 2021 Matt Reeves adaption of The Batman. Speaking on a Television Critics Association panel, Reeves, noted for directing Cloverfield and the […]
Reasons to Stay Alive: A Triumph in Bringing to Life a Story About Near Death
Part autobiography/part self-help book, Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive discloses the author’s journey with depression and roads to recovery. Sarah Mortimore reviews the play and catches up with Janet Etuk, who plays Andrea, Matt’s […]
I ACCUSE YOU, POLANSKI.
This article contains discussions of rape and child sexual assault, reader discretion is advised.
SEX EDUCATION: Ticklish and Fun
‘Sex Education’ hit our screens back in January. After its release, the show gained approximately 14 million viewers all around the world. Why? It’s a story about a shy and innocent young boy, Otis Milburn […]
Does cynicism take the shine off the beauty of cinema?
After going to see it at the cinema, I made the unfortunate choice of delving into people’s reviews of the newly released Terminator: Dark Fate. In the depths of the dreaded user reviews of IMDb […]