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Editorial Team, Film/TV

Heartbreak High Season 2 Review: Returning For a Second Term at Hartley High 

Heartbreak High returned for its second season on Netflix last month, continuing to entertain audiences with its amusing (and often ridiculously outlandish) portrayal of Australian teenagers. Building upon the success of its debut season, season two delves deeper into the lives of the students and teachers of Hartley High School, navigating the highs and lows of adolescence with humour and relatability.   The show continues to … Continue reading Heartbreak High Season 2 Review: Returning For a Second Term at Hartley High 

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Film/TV, Music

Back to Black: A Surface Level Portrayal of the Life and Legacy of Amy Winehouse 

Following in the footsteps of Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Rocketman (2019) and most recently, Bob Marley: One Love (2024), Sam Taylor-Johnson’s latest endeavour gives a glimpse into the life of Camden-bred singer songwriter, Amy Winehouse. Winehouse’s story is one many of us have heard before, particularly the tragedy of her overdose in 2011 at the age of 27. Furthermore, the 2015 documentary Amy, directed by Asif … Continue reading Back to Black: A Surface Level Portrayal of the Life and Legacy of Amy Winehouse 

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Books, Film/TV, Politics

Separating the Art From the Actor

At the Dune: Part Two premiere, Anya Taylor-Joy stepped out in an all-white plunging gown and accompanying sheer hood inspired by Bohan’s Hyménée wedding dress from 1961. The look is also reminiscent of the Muslim burka or hijab, quickly making Taylor-Joy’s custom Dior outfit the subject of online controversy. Some X/Twitter users argued the actress should speak upfor, rather than ‘cosplay’, Muslim women and described … Continue reading Separating the Art From the Actor

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Editorial Team, Film/TV

Review: The Gentleman (2024)

If you know me at all, you probably happen to know that I have never been very good with anything gory or violent. I avoid blood and guts on screen like the plague and mostly stick to the safety of twelve or fifteen age ratings, preferring my viewing experiences to be lighter and less traumatic. Yet, strangely enough, I adored The Gentleman, directed by Guy … Continue reading Review: The Gentleman (2024)

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Editorial Team, Film/TV

Streaming Platforms: Entertaining or Overwhelming?

‘What are we going to watch tonight?’ Once upon a time this decision may have consisted of picking between the few channels that dominated British broadcasting. Today, however, the choice seems almost endless. The emergence of streaming services has, without a doubt, changed the face of at-home media, but is this change a positive one? It is certainly the case that many of the biggest … Continue reading Streaming Platforms: Entertaining or Overwhelming?

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Editorial Team, Lifestyle, Misc.

Trad Wife Takeover

Branded a ‘trad wife’ by millions of TikTok users, 22-year-old Nara Smith has faced much criticism over her lifestyle and cooking content. A trad wife can be understood as an internet aesthetic that glamourises archaic gender roles and advocates a return to fundamentalist values. This trend contrasts with the ‘girlboss’ feminist movement which is both celebrated and embedded in our society. Despite Smith’s content lacking … Continue reading Trad Wife Takeover

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Editorial Team, Misc.

Déjà Vu and Double Standards

Recently the internet was set alight with jokes and rumours surrounding Kate Middleton’s ‘disappearance’. It was subsequently revealed that she is undergoing chemotherapy following a cancer diagnosis. Chloé Jarrett-Bell explores issues of privacy and celebrity in light of this news. I’ve seen this all before. It’s 2018 and Black Panther comes out in cinemas. Its release is surrounded by praise and deep pride. But as … Continue reading Déjà Vu and Double Standards

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Editorial Team, Exeter Uni, Performance Arts, Review, Theatre

Review: ShakeCo.’s ‘King John’

Set within the strategic turbulence of corporate scandals and twisted games of power, ShakeCo. Exeter’s King John production retells the historical tragedy within a postmodern business world and delivers an energetic and powerful show of visual extravaganza and pomp. Dotted with deep soliloquies and monologues, the production turns Cygnet Theatre’s closed space into a playing ground for political synergies, treacherous manipulations, and repercussions that leave … Continue reading Review: ShakeCo.’s ‘King John’

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Editorial Team, Film/TV, lgbtq

Lesbian Representation: Is Netflix Lesbiphobic?

With the exception of Orange is the New Black, many shows featuring lesbian relationships have been cancelled after the first few seasons by Netflix over the past couple of years. Netflix claims it is part of the cost inflicted by Covid, but with three shows containing lesbian leads – I am Not Okay With This, The Society and Atypical – being cancelled in 2023 within a week of each other, Netflix streamers are questioning the intentionality of these cancellations. Both Teenage Bounty Hunters and First Kill have also not been picked up by Netflix for a second season. First Kill, released in June 2022, was in Netflix’s top ten TV list for three weeks. The cancellation of such popular shows has outraged fans and caused them to criticise the pattern of cancelling queer-led shows, specifically those that feature sapphic relationships. Continue reading Lesbian Representation: Is Netflix Lesbiphobic?

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Editorial Team, lgbtq, Music

Underrated Queer Artists: Arca

Finding its rightful place on the ethereal soundscapes of kick iiii, ‘Lost Woman Found’ comes as part of Venezuelan-born producer Alejandra Ghersi’s most recent seminal pentalogy of albums.  Known as the ‘Kick Cycle’ by fans (coined ‘mutants’; a recurrent motif in Arca’s work and a nod to her 2015 release of the same name), the five albums impose a transhumanist bent onto explorations of gender identity. … Continue reading Underrated Queer Artists: Arca

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