*TW: This article contains discussion of mental illness and suicide* The arts world has a large problem with mental illness; from superheroes to Disney princesses, singers and authors, many celebrities struggle with the trappings of […]
Robin Williams: An Underappreciated Star
Robin Williams holds a curious place in the cultural memory of the millennial generation. For an audience far too young to have any memory of the manic quick-fire impressions of his eighties stand-up heyday, he […]
Comment | Reflections on Robin Williams
Reflections on Robin Williams’ recent death have been widely broadcast and varied in their sympathy. This is often the case for opinions on mental health in general.If one positive can even be suggested to come […]
Features | The Golden Age of Cinema is Dead
Nostalgia for the golden age of cinema is a terrible affliction and cannot be cured by the release of yet another Expendables film. At the start of the previous century, cinema was in its infancy […]
Arts | Robin Williams: A Look Back
American actor Robin Williams has died aged 63 at his home in California. His death is been treated by police as an apparent suicide.