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Film & TV

The Asian Silver Screen: Historical Dramas

Historical dramas are very popular in Asia. Many are fictitious representations but are set to be from ancient periods, like kingdoms and war. Everything from set design, the costumes and the language used (more formal and some words that are completely different from today) are all just a sight to behold. Here are some of our contributors’ favourite ones! The Rurouni Kenshin Movie Trilogyby Alex … Continue reading The Asian Silver Screen: Historical Dramas

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Love

Shadowbanning: Instagram’s Sexual Content Policy Endangers Sex Education

By Sasha Nugara Shadowbanning, also known as stealth banning and ghost banning, has been around since the 1980ÔÇÖs and is used to block comments and posts by certain users. Recently on Instagram, many accounts that use the platform for sex work and education have found their accounts have been shadow banned, limiting their reach and customer base. Despite the fact that this shadow banned content … Continue reading Shadowbanning: Instagram’s Sexual Content Policy Endangers Sex Education

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Music

From Yellow Pythons to ‘that’ Madonna Kiss: A Brief History of Britney’s Most Iconic Moments

Image via Edge PublicityWords by Henry King O’Reilly In the late nineties there was one name on the lips of every mainstream media outletÔǪBritney Spears. The pop superstar is one of musicÔÇÖs biggest names and is responsible for some of the nineties and noughties most defining, and controversial, moments. The Music Video That Changed Everything In 1998 Britney exploded onto the pop scene with one … Continue reading From Yellow Pythons to ‘that’ Madonna Kiss: A Brief History of Britney’s Most Iconic Moments

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Literature

LGBTQ+ Faces in Literature: Evelyn Hugo

by Amy Green. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo explores the life of a bisexual actor in the golden age of Hollywood. Evelyn, an effortlessly seductive actor, finds herself using her assets to leverage herself out of poverty. Being thrust into stardom in the 1950s, she quickly finds herself a male suiter and fell hard. … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Faces in Literature: Evelyn Hugo

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Features

How to be a Good Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community

By Shivikah Singh The term ally refers to someone who stands in solidarity with any other marginalized social group and believes in their cause. An ally recognises social, political or legal issues affecting a community and believes in their rights and equality, and works for their upliftment. An LGBTQ+ ally is any person who supports equal civil rights, gender equality, LGBTQ+ social movements and challenges … Continue reading How to be a Good Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community

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Travel

The Perfect South East Asian Getaway

Image by Jakob Owens Words by Shivika Singh A classic on a travellerÔÇÖs bucket list is South East Asia. It is a perfect blend of a traditional yet modern destination. ItÔÇÖs famous for its rich history, vibrant culture, picturesque landscapes and sensation tingling cuisines and experiences an inflow of tourists throughout the year. This region, which includes countries like Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos, … Continue reading The Perfect South East Asian Getaway

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Food

Using LGBTQ+ for Profit in the Food Industry

Words by Amy Leadbitter, image by Taylor Heery (via Unsplash). WeÔÇÖve all seen an uptake in brands ÔÇÿpromotingÔÇÖ or ÔÇÿraising awarenessÔÇÖ for LGBTQ+ issues, especially around Pride month; from The Co-OpÔÇÖs gender-neutral gingerbread person, to M&SÔÇÖs LGBT sandwich. Do these companies actually care about LGBTQ+ issues, or is this ÔÇÿrainbow washingÔÇÖ? ÔÇÿRainbow-washingÔÇÖ, similar to ÔÇÿwoke-washingÔÇÖ, is a way for companies to outwardly show ÔÇÿsupportÔÇÖ for … Continue reading Using LGBTQ+ for Profit in the Food Industry

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Download, Film & TV, Literature, Music

The Impact Of Digital Ownership In A Digital Age

Words by Lewis Empson, Marcus Yeatman-Crouch, Ona Ojo and Alex Payne Cover image by Gio Bartlett via Unsplash A while back we discussed how the video gaming industry is undergoing a major transformation in how gamers own the games that they play. As the cartridge became the disk, the disk is quickly being forgone in favour of digital game marketplaces and streaming services – as … Continue reading The Impact Of Digital Ownership In A Digital Age

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Fashion

Spring 2021 Fashion Trends

Words by Rubie Barker ÔÇ£Second-SkinÔÇØ Tops are a trend that is gaining more popularity each season. In plain neutrals and bold prints, as the name suggests, they fit like a second skin. From the runway to the every day, they are used as bases for layering or simply being tucked into high waisted skirts and trousers. They are one of the easiest trends this season, … Continue reading Spring 2021 Fashion Trends

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Film & TV, Literature

The Weird Girl in Literature and Film

by Sophie Revell As a proclaimed Weird Girl in secondary school myself, I look upon the Weird Girl trope with pride and affection. Unlike other portrayals of women in media, Weird Girls are much more nuanced and accepted in film and literature ÔÇô but it hasnÔÇÖt always been this way. To understand the Weird Girl further, I looked to ÔÇÿThe TakeÔÇÖ on YouTube who divided … Continue reading The Weird Girl in Literature and Film

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Features

The Importance of Stephen Lawrence Day

By Alex Daud Briggs Stephen Lawrence was an 18-year-old young person living in South East London nearly 30 years ago. He was a normal teenager ÔÇöstudying for his A-Levels in Technology, Physics, and English Language and Literature with the hope of becoming an architect when he was older. On 22nd April 1993, however, he was stabbed by a gang of white youths while he and … Continue reading The Importance of Stephen Lawrence Day

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Travel

An Annual Earth Day Dedication

Words by Daisy Olyett / feature image by Kat Mallett Thursday 22nd April marks the 71st annual Earth Day, an event dedicated since its creation to the preservation and protection of the environment against looming threats such as climate change, pollution and deforestation. Whilst the very first Earth Day in 1970 was established in reaction  to the Santa Barbara oil spill the previous year, this yearÔÇÖs … Continue reading An Annual Earth Day Dedication

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Food

Food Heroes: Those Foods That Never Fail to Save the Day

Photo by Josephine Baran on Unsplash Salmon by Eve Davies From boujee brunches to on-the-go lunches and fine-dining dinners, salmon is a requisite. Smoked, canned, grilled, poached, or pan-fried, the pinkish-orange fish can be enjoyed in various ways – with avocado on a bagel, or cream cheese in a sandwich, as sushi, in a risotto or traybake. Being an oily fish, rich in omega three … Continue reading Food Heroes: Those Foods That Never Fail to Save the Day

Sasha Nugara
Film & TV

Time To Quit Queerbaiting

Disclaimer: This is explicitly an opinion piece. by Gabii Rayner Queerbaiting can be understood in two different ways; as the presentation of queer-coded characters/relationships without production teams overtly addressing or acting upon it, or as the promise for queer representation that ends up as a throwaway moment or something that ultimately doesnÔÇÖt affect the plot.  Regardless, queerbaiting is clearly (and has been defined as) nothing … Continue reading Time To Quit Queerbaiting

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Crypto Art: WTF are NFTs?

Words by Lewis Empson If youÔÇÖve been on Twitter as of late and follow anyone from tech experts, digital artists or even┬áParis Hilton, youÔÇÖve probably seen the hype surrounding ÔÇ£NFTsÔÇØ. This is all well and good and it’s awesome to see a huge new tech community trendÔǪ but what even is an NFT? This is something I have pondered whilst endlessly scrolling through the countless … Continue reading Crypto Art: WTF are NFTs?

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Culture

The Entitlement Gap

How decades of deprivation has resulted in the disassociation of female entitlement ÔÇÿItÔÇÖs a manÔÇÖs worldÔÇÖ. A common lyric and misconception of the worldÔÇÖs society since memories and records date back to. History documents countless moments of significance for women whose choices, views, relationships, personas, and occupations have been unjustly controlled and dictated by others. This may seem like common knowledge to most, or just … Continue reading The Entitlement Gap

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