Reading David Foster Wallace in Lockdown: How Infinite Jest Predicted our Over-consumption of Entertainment
Few writers have been venerated as the spokesperson for their respective generation, and David Foster Wallace is one of those...
Year: 2021
‘Penguin Bloom’ review: An incredibly authentic and realistic view of disabled life.
Emma Rivers reviews Penguin Bloom, the film based on the true story of Sam Bloom as she learns to understand...
Leeds art-rock gurus Mush take on the current dystopia on new album Lines Redacted
Leeds-based art-rock indie guitar gurus Mush released their second full-length LP this month to much critical acclaim. The album was...
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets evolve on chaotic new album Shyga! The Sunlight Mound
When flicking through boxes of singles in a record store, people like me are often compelled to a band simply...
Would a ‘Harry Potter’ TV series be magical?
I groaned when I first read the online headline speculating that Harry Potter may be getting a television reboot but...
Do biopics romanticise the lives of real people?
Over the last few years biopics have dominated the cinema scene, with high budgets and eager audiences, the genre has...
GameStop: As the Dust Settles Does the Little man Really Win?
You, like many others, may be wondering why the general public’s interest in the stock market has peaked suddenly for...
Joe Biden’s Extreme makeover: Home Edition
Joe Biden’s presidency has brought with it a considerable number of changes. Some of these changes have been to the...
“I know a good joke when I steal one”: An exploration of plagiarism in comedy
The issue of ‘joke thieves’ and plagiarism in comedy has become somewhat of a regular discussion in the past few...
Whole Lotta Red: Playboi Carti at his most experimental
A Christmas gift to his fans, Playboi Carti delivered the much-awaited Whole Lotta Red. Executively produced by Kanye West, the 25-track,...
