By Sahina Sherchan. ÔÇ£Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.ÔÇØ This is not an easy read. Toni MorrisonÔÇÖs Beloved is about remembrance, a visit from the past disrupting the easy ignorance. We can no longer brush off conversations about slavery and the inequality that still persists in our society. This is a book in dedication to the ÔÇ£sixty million … Continue reading Review: Beloved by Toni Morrison
By Marcus Yeatman-Crouch and Lewis Empson With the inability for massive conventions like E3, Gamescom or PAX to take place due to the coronavirus pandemic, many large publishers have taken to hosting their own online conferences, giving fans a host of trailers and talks about the games we can expect this year as we transition to next-gen consoles. Ubisoft recently hosted their own, dubbed Ubisoft … Continue reading Thoughts On: Ubisoft Forward
Words by Tom BennyIllustration by Sahina Sherchan COVID-19 has undoubtedly wrenched us all into a period of global uncertainty. Businesses have been shutting down left right and centre, political leaders have proven to make the situation more complex and convoluted than necessary, and hospitals have been pushed to breaking point, despite valiant efforts. In light of this seemingly ceaseless catastrophe, artists across the world have … Continue reading Current Affairs or Current Artfairs?
Words by Sofia Brizio Self-publishing is the publication of a book by its author without the involvement of a traditional, established publisher. It is a phenomenon that has become increasingly popular in recent years, but why is it so? Where does it come from? What makes self-publishing an often more viable option than traditional publishing and what does it mean for the future of traditional … Continue reading Self-Publishing 101: Why Is It So Popular and Is It Really a Bad Thing?
By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch After 7 fine years of service, the Playstation 4 and Xbox One alongside their various Pro, S and X iterations are soon to be put out to pasture; passing on the baton to their more powerful, faster and sleeker successors. The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and their upcoming games have all been unveiled in live-streamed presentations spilling … Continue reading Next Gen Revealed
By Phoebe Bowers Categorised often to be corny, clich├®d or formulaic, the horror genre has been overlooked in terms of its sustainability and versatility. Horror over the years has spawned itself into several sub-genres from gothic, to silent, to slasher, to supernatural, to ÔÇÿfound-footage.ÔÇÖ It has birthed some of the most iconic film scenes to-date. We┬á donÔÇÖt even need to name the film where the … Continue reading Behind The Lens: HORROR
by Daniel Brown. When you hear the words ÔÇ£science fiction,ÔÇØ it is incredibly likely that you will end up thinking of something like Star Wars or, since this is a literary article, possibly a book by Asimov. Sci-Fi is commonly put into the same category as young adult and teen fiction, and Sci-Fi novels are very rarely put on the same level or considered comparable … Continue reading Science Fiction ÔÇô More to the Story than You Might Expect
A Road Trip through Ontario and New York State By Millie Beere Part of my gap year included a road trip around Ontario and New York State. I had no idea what to expect, but what I experienced was truly amazing and I would love to re-visit! For anyone wishing to make this trip, I would definitely recommend taking in the stunning beauty of Niagara … Continue reading Reminisce: The Ultimate Holiday
By Evie Nicol |ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà | The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece that, like itÔÇÖs predecessor, sets a benchmark for storytelling in gaming. Taking the player on a complex, intense and often heart-wrenching journey centred around humanity, it presents profound moral questions and bold twists on what appears on the surface to be a typical revenge tale. Naughty DogÔÇÖs highly anticipated sequel has … Continue reading Review: The Last of Us Part II
Words By Catarina Vicente Photo Illustration by Sangsuk Sylvia Kang It was during the 2000s that K-pop created such a big reaction from Western audiences that the market for Korean exports boomed. Soon, there was a growing buzz surrounding everything Korean-related, dubbed the ÔÇÿHallyu WaveÔÇÖ, which included skincare, music, foodÔǪ and K-Dramas. Western audiences fell in love with K-Dramas, and with growing accessibility to┬áentertainment media … Continue reading Netflix’s Love Affair With K-Drama
By Caitlin Parr Though a ┬ú1.5 billion emergency support package has been made available to arts, culture and heritage venues following the #SaveTheArtsUK campaign, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has publicly stated that this sum will not be enough to protect all arts venues and creative spaces from closure or severe economic detriment.┬á With the grant aiming to support these venues that so many rely on … Continue reading #SaveTheArts
by Katie Waits. Without a doubt, for many of us, literature has been an important part of our lives for the last few months. Whether youÔÇÖve sought out your favourite story for a sense of comfort, settled down with an interesting educational read, or started making your way through your ever-growing pile of unread books, lockdown has allowed some of us the time to embrace … Continue reading The Rise of the Audiobook
by Darci Black Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic means we have had to change and adapt to numerous new ways of life, in turn creating a ÔÇÿnew normalÔÇÖ way of living. One of these adaptions is wearing a protective face mask, something that is becoming mandatory in different ways across the UK. But for something that is now essential, these coverings shouldnÔÇÖt have to be … Continue reading Are Face Masks the New Fashion Accessory?
Whether you’re single or in a long-term relationship, lockdown has undoubtedly affected everyone’s love life. We asked students in a variety of romantic situations how they had been coping with dating and maintaining relationships in lockdown. Newly Single Life in Lockdown By Molly Govus I can safely say that getting to know people in the eye of a global pandemic is something I have never … Continue reading Socially Distanced Swiping: Dating and Love in Lockdown
Words and image by Olivia Adams With the closure of many food eateries as a result of lockdown, and receiving the advice to stay at home, the desire to try new foods and recreate meals from my familyÔÇÖs favourite restaurants became a regularity in my household. Being a food lover myself, I did miss being able to eat out and order takeaways, however IÔÇÖm glad … Continue reading A Quarantined Culinary Education
By Nicole Rees-Williams Artwork by Mike Simon on Unsplash Cinemas in England were supposed to open on the 4th of July after months of darkened screens and empty seats, but many have decided otherwise. There were plenty of big blockbusters to look forward to this year, such as the next Bond franchise instalment No Time To Die, Christopher NolanÔÇÖs Tenet, and Wonder Woman 1984 to … Continue reading Cinema Is Back…Almost
by Rhi├ón Lock The conversation surrounding the recent Black Lives Matter protests across the world has forced all of us to consider more ways in which we can support the black community. ┬áFor many of us, this contribution includes ensuring that we are buying from ethical, diverse and underrepresented black-owned businesses. Whilst this is by no means an exhaustive list, if you are already thinking … Continue reading BAME Fashion and Beauty Companies
by Shaniece O’Keeffe. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Universal Studios Florida and Hollywood & The making of Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tours – London. If you havenÔÇÖt wanted to walk down Diagon Alley and pop into Weasley Wizard Wheezes to pick up that love potion for the guy youÔÇÖre crushing on, or simply walk around with a butterbeer in your hand taking … Continue reading Fictional Worlds That Exist in Real Life
With the uncertainty of global travel, many of us have been forced to postpone or even cancel our holiday plans this summer. But alas, do not fear. We have got you covered by assembling some of the must-see places to visit in the UK this summer season (and beyond). North Wales By Caitlin Parr This year, a lot of people will understandably be looking a … Continue reading Staycation Settings: Making the Most of the UK
As lockdown measures have caused lots of us to cancel holiday plans, we thought we’d bring some of the best dishes we’ve eaten abroad back home and recreate them! Check out some of our favourites below… Gyros from Corfu, Greece By Hannah Penwright ThereÔÇÖs not much IÔÇÖd rather be doing than being back in Corfu. Eating gyros after a gorgeously sunny day relaxing at the … Continue reading Recreating Holiday Meals
