Words by Lewis Empson and Alex Daud Briggs In 2019 Microsoft gave us our first look into the future of mainstream gaming with the All-Digital edition of the Xbox One S; a cheaper variant of the already mega popular Xbox One S without the Blu-Ray disk drive. This came at the cost of not being able to play any games you owned on disk and … Continue reading Physical vs Digital: The Great Gaming Debate For The Next-Gen
by Alex Daud Briggs I remember watching the 2007 DreamWorks production Bee Movie. I didnÔÇÖt think too much of it back then, but I would never have imagined that ten years later it would have joined the ranks of Shrek and Johnny Test as the pinnacle of internet memes. ItÔÇÖs kind of understandable though, I mean itÔÇÖs a movie named ÔÇÿBee MovieÔÇÖ – something that … Continue reading Bee Movie: More Than A Meme?
Out with the new, in with the Old? Georgina Hookway At the start of the year we found ourselves gathered together, packed around small tables in pubs and cafes, crammed into overcrowded clubs and concerts, yet as the end of the year closes in on us, all of these memories feel distant and the mere idea of crowding into these places now seems surreal. Before … Continue reading The Future of Fun
Words by Suraya Rumbold Kazzuz If there is one thing that the latest Netflix show Emily in Paris emphasises throughout the series, itÔÇÖs that Lily CollinsÔÇÖ character, Emily, is in Paris to provide an American perspective. While this is evident in her actions and her work as a social media strategist, it is perhaps most evident in her clothes. Some of the greatest criticisms of … Continue reading Emily in Paris ÔÇô Fashion Hit or Fashion Faux Pas?
By Maja Metera Many know TikTok as an app with meaningless challenges, dances and jokes. However, the truth is that if you dig long enough ÔÇô you will find your own side of it – be it psychology tips, witchcraft of the LGBT community. I stumbled up #booktok ÔÇô part of TikTok for bookworms. I had spent most of my childhood and adolescence with a … Continue reading Stars of BookTok
By Laila Hodd As a mixed-race girl growing up in one of the least diverse areas of the UK ÔÇô Cornwall, where only 1.8 per cent of the population are from the BAME community – I have been aware of the realities of racism since primary school. This is where my brother and I were first exposed, and we have become used to ignorant comments … Continue reading The Mixed Experience: A Journey of Lifelong Microaggression
Words by Sarah Belger / Image by Nils Nedel Getting bored of grey skies and cold nights? Planning your next trip abroad might not be too high on your list of priorities at the moment with travel being restricted even within the UK, never mind worldwide, but we can still dream about what the world has to offer once the pandemic is over and the … Continue reading How Can Travel Benefit Me?
Image by Silviarita (via Pixabay) Veganism is continuing to grow in popularity, but is it a passing trend or something that’s needed more long term, for the sake of both our health and the planet? For – words by Catarina Vicente By going vegan for one month, a single person can save the lives of 30 animals, the emission of 620 pounds of carbon dioxide, … Continue reading Veganism: Is This Our Future?
Words by Molly AllenImage courtesy of Nasty Little Man PR Gorillaz have had a busy few years, from their comeback album Humanz in 2017 after a five year hiatus, to their 2018 album The Now Now. Both of those albums were hugely anticipated, and neither of them disappointed. As a huge fan, I was ecstatic when they released ÔÇÿMomentary BlissÔÇÖ, their first single for Song … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez’ by Gorillaz
Watch Dogs Legion Review by Lewis Empson | ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå *Review copy and images of Watch Dogs Legion provided by Ubisoft – thoughts and opinions are my own* Watch Dogs Legion is the most ambitious game I have played in yearsÔǪ maybe the most ambitious game I have played ever. As a series, Watch Dogs is a strange one as after a frankly ÔÇ£mehÔÇØ first entry … Continue reading Watch Dogs Legion | Review
“Es i o fwyta cig, llaeth, wyau ac ati i dorri’r cyfan allan mewn diwrnod.” Mae’n debyg mai rollercoaster yw’r ffordd orau i ddisgrifio fy nghyfnod pontio i ddod yn fegan a fy mherthynas ├ó bwyd dros y misoedd diwethaf. Dechreuais i fy siwrnai feganaidd ar ├┤l bod yn pescatarian am nifer o flynyddoedd yn y gorffennol, felly roeddwn i’n meddwl y byddwn i’n mentro … Continue reading Fy Siwrnai Feganaidd
Art by Shafia Motaleb, Written by Amy King & Megan Evans Emerging in retaliation to George FloydÔÇÖs murder, People Dem CollectiveÔÇÖs striking campaign for the Black Lives Matter movements and demonstrations are beginning to be acknowledged in and around the UK. Based in Margate, this group promotes and takes a huge stand for racial equality, as well as raising funds to support the development of … Continue reading People Dem Collective
by Nicole Rees-Williams The Marvel Cinematic Universe is arguably the most successful film franchise of our generation. ItÔÇÖs hard to think back to a time before Marvel dominated our screens in both film and television, so today we will be taking a look back at the true origin of the Marvel Universe, the comics. Comic books used to have a reputation, this reputation pinned comic … Continue reading The Real Origin of the Marvel Universe ÔÇô Marvel Comics
Words and Illustration by Shubhangi Dua As a curious consumer, I have always wondered the roots of beauty and skin regimen products. What attracts me towards the luxury of skin care? Is it the packaging, the scent, marketing or simply a friendÔÇÖs experience influencing me to exhaust my finances by trying new products? The skin care and beauty industry has transformed and been capitalised. For … Continue reading Essential Oils: History is Making a Comeback
Words by Alex PayneImage courtesy of Ian Cheek PR Ska, in today’s musical landscape, is like chilli. No matter how eclectic a bandÔÇÖs influences are, ska has a certain punch that guarantees listeners will notice it first. Of course, like spice, it can certainly enhance an album, and provide it with a unique selling point – especially as the genre has largely fallen from the … Continue reading Album Review: ‘Telling Truths, Breaking Ties’ by Millie Manders and The Shutup
Image by Ian Schneider Foreword by Kat Mallett Visiting new countries and exploring faraway lands is quite simply unbeatable. However, like everything, there can be some challenging, difficult or simply embarrassing times along the way, that subsequently become burnt in your memory forever. Here are just some of those stories that are too great not to be shared… Words by Evie Rowlands When you think … Continue reading The Weird and the Wonderful: Travel Stories
Words by Sasha Nugara Photos by Sasha Nugara “The university climate can be brutal and intense, but nothing I couldnÔÇÖt rise above” On the 1st of October my co-editor, Indigo, pitched the idea of ÔÇÿSober for OctoberÔÇÖ and for one of us to take up the challenge. This immediately piqued my interest as, due to my status as a university student, my alcohol consumption may … Continue reading A Sobering October
By Hope Docherty Endometriosis, for me, is forever striving to live like an able-bodied person due to the invisibility of the illness. It has taken me years to forgive myself for not always being able to ignore the chronic pain and simply rest when my body tells me I must.┬á┬á In medical terms: Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue┬ásimilar to┬áthe lining of the womb … Continue reading My Life in Chronic Pain: Endometriosis
Words by Alex PayneImage courtesy of Green Ribbon Arts Festival If thereÔÇÖs two things that are certain in these very uncertain times, itÔÇÖs that both music and mental health have suffered this year. One leading charity, Mind, estimates that almost half of young people have experienced loneliness this year, but thatÔÇÖs almost belabouring a point thatÔÇÖs painfully obvious to most of us. Mind and Avant … Continue reading Virtual Event Review: Hip-hop for Better Mental Health, 29/10/20
By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch The generation of the PS4 and Xbox One has yielded some great horror games that use the groundbreaking technology to enhance the graphics, atmospheres, and scares that players experience. There have been new IPs, continuations to beloved franchises, and blockbuster movie tie-ins that have ensured this generation will live long in the memory of horror gaming fans. WeÔÇÖve selected … Continue reading Download’s Most Haunted
