The moans and echoes of convicts groping out of a decaying ship echo around the stage, and the audience jump back. In the front row, I am terrified and know that this will not be […]
Streaming spells economic woes for the music industry
Anti, Rihanna’s eighth studio album, was released last month and greeted by an incredible response from fans and critics alike. The album was made exclusively available on TIDAL, a music streaming service owned by Shawn […]
Pistorius: A Symbol of South Africa’s Gun Problem
In 2013, Oscar Pistorius awoke in his home, picked up a 9mm pistol, and fired four gunshots into a bathroom door, fatally wounding his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Last year, the South African athlete was found […]
The Favouritism of White Actors in Non-White Roles
Joe Wright’s Pan – the prequel to the J.M. Barrie classic Peter Pan, has recently entered cinemas facing negative reviews from critics, with controversy over the casting. Rooney Mara’s portrayal of the Native American Tiger Lily has […]