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Damaging detachment: Reflections on the Booker Prize

This Christmas vac, I made up my mind to get out of my reading slump using the Booker Prize shortlist, revealing toxic masculinity as a key theme.

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In defence of the theatrical release

If film, like all art, nourishes itself on its own œuvre, I don’t think we can afford to sever the association between the cinema and the film.

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Falling out of Louvre

In spite of recent events, the expected heightened security was nowhere evident.

Art Beatrix Arnold -

The cost of ‘free’: How streaming undermines the value of music

Monthly subscriptions may seem affordable when compared to vinyl, but the cost quickly accumulates.

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Normalising transgression: A review of Joyland.

'In Joyland, queerness becomes banal, and patriarchy is revealed to be futile.'

Is That an Angel? No, it’s Maisie Peters – Tour Review

'The Good Witch, embarking upon her first headlining tour, has brewed up a concoction of heartbreak and hope, insecurity and exuberance'

Review of PAMFIR: ‘A raw and unpretentious thriller’

The sounds of heavy breathing and rustling form the first few seconds of Pamfir, the debut feature film of Ukrainian director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk. These...

Interview: ‘Macbeth’ at the Pilch, an ensemble of tragedies

"Shakespeare gives us so much space to sort of deal with psychological problems, which aren't always necessarily textual, but really come through in rehearsals and give the performance a higher level of connection with the audience."

Top 10 Films for a Trouble-Free Trinity

'For every bit of stress, there’s a summer day, an approaching sense of closure and a long sprawling summer to keep us going.'

‘Cozzie livs’ core: recession fashion trends

'If mankind has established one thing in the recent years of pestilence and political disarray, it is that anything can become a fashion aesthetic.'

For the Love of Libraries: The Taylorian

'Although its exterior may not be as striking as the RadCam, the Taylorian's interior is breathtaking and sure to leave a lasting impression on any visitor.'

She’s Glad Her Mom Died. And I understand why.

'In a sea of celebrity memoirs, I'm Glad My Mom Died stands out as one of the most poignant releases of 2022.'

Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’: A Tenth Anniversary Retrospective

'What is there in our current pop landscape that could possibly have its roots in Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories?'

Hooked on Hooks? Thoughts on the current crochet craze

"Whether you are a crochet novice or a hardened hooker, here are my top five tips for crocheters."

Ready For Takeoff: My Little Airport and the Hong Kong Indie Scene

Hong Kong indie, like the city, has plenty of gas left in the tank.

Rabelais’s Gargantua: Formulating Free Will in the Twenty-First Century

"It can feel, at times, that various sources are all fighting to influence you. Not Rabelais."

“Bursts of love, hate, and everything in between”: A Review of ‘Love and Money’

"Everything was brilliantly executed, but this play is hard to watch, not only because of its subject-matter but also because of the way it unfolds."

Review: This House

"The audience was delivered an impeccable and immersive experience which left a lasting impression."

Give a Book, Give a Smile!

"If it were up to me, I would make every day International Book Giving Day."

The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band – Planet Lam review

"An exemplary of the international force of genre-bending, experimental music, this album represents a kind of music in which boundaries are transgressed and influences intermingled, creating an intensely enjoyable, diverse listening experience."