How gaming improves mental health
When you think about gaming, whether it be video games, traditional board games, or something else, you usually see the negative perception around them due to the number of media stories that showcase the wors...
Philadelphia and the impact it had on gay cinema
Gay cinema had something of a moment in the 2010’s with Moonlight taking home Best Picture at the 2017Academy Awards, with Call Me By Your Name also drawing awards season silverware and praise the following ye...
Eurovision review: A surprisingly solid romp
When it was announced Netflix were producing a Will Ferrell starring Eurovision comedy, one could be forgiven for having their expectations set at rock-bottom. How could Americans possibly get the intricacies ...
Stanzas’ June gathering will be an open mic night supporting the BLM movement
This evening, Stanzas, a poetry and literary collective will host a two hour online event from 7pm to 9pm streamed live on Facebook, featuring three guest speakers followed by an open mic. Their aim is to use ...
Tom Nook says relax: How the lovable racoon symbolises Nintendo’s revival
To someone who has never played Animal Crossing, it sounds like a demented fever dream. A racoon called Tom serves as your landlord on an island that you’re free to design and craft however you see fit.
A w...
How Billie Eilish is transforming women’s fashion
Billie Eilish is one of the most interesting characters on the music scene right now. If you have ever listened to her lyrics or watched one of her bizarre music videos, you’ll know she is never afraid to be h...
The history of the charity single
Comic Relief is a cornerstone of British culture and this week, Ireland is getting in on the act. The cast of Derry Girls and Normal People will be taking part, comedy will be provided by the likes of The Two ...
How Big Brother rang in the reality TV revolution
It’s something our readers may find hard to imagine, but there was an era where the concept of sticking cameras in someone’s house and filming their every move was an alien concept. That all changed with the l...
How Pop-Punk endured
Have you listened to the radio or the top 40 on Spotify recently? There’s nary a guitar or drum to be found on a track. Yet the biggest cause of concert FOMO this summer appears to be the cancellation of My Ch...
Floor is Lava is more like a flash in the pan
Self-described as “basically Crystal Maze meets Total Wipeout meets Takeshi's Castle,” Netflix’s new gameshow, Floor is Lava, falls victim to the cardinal sin of gameshows: a boring formula.
Banking on chil...