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Tarik Mohammed El-sayed Over the past few years, there has been a steep rise in ‘performative’ consumers, whether that be in fashion, taste in music or in movies. This title has been developed into the stereotypical matcha-loving Clairo listeners who praise American Psycho. But, regarding films, why is it...

Melissa Mousley Romantic comedy, or rom-coms, is a subgenre of film that gets a lot of criticism. Opposers to this typically heart-warming genre often ground their attacks in how many romantic films set unrealistic expectations for love and relationships–raising the bar too high for the everyday person. They might...

Tarik Mohammed El-sayed Live action anime adaptations had their major introduction in the 1990s and has only grown in popularity throughout the years, notable adaptations include Death Note (2017), Dragon Ball Evolutions (2009) and One Piece (2023-). Although not all have been successful, there recently has been a steady...

Jamie Carey Doctor Who (1963–89, 1996, 2005–present) has been running long enough to make newcomers suspicious. Any show with 62 years of history, multiple lead actors, and an ever-growing list of spin-offs can feel less like entertainment and more like a commitment. Yet the secret of Doctor Who’s longevity...

Grace Morrell Game shows are an essential part of any good TV catalogue, from yelling at the TV when someone gets a wrong answer on The Chase, to feeling sympathy when someone takes out someone else’s ‘Baked Alaska’ on The Great British Bake Off. However, this defines the question:...

Lucy Vanes I think when people hear ‘the beauty of film’ they tend to picture Interstellar, La La Land or The Grand Budapest Hotel, all of which, of course, are beautifully made, timeless and re-watchable films for a reason. It’s probably unusual, therefore, for an animated film about a...

Caitlin Morrell Video games have been a part of culture since the early distribution of video games in the 1970s, booming in popularity in Western countries in the 1980s and still rapidly growing to this day. The growth led to franchises expanding to other established industries: toys, homeware and...