2021

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the upcoming 94th Academy Awards, Kingdon’s eye-opening documentary, Ascension, gives a rare insight into China’s driven and resolute society. From the lower class factory workers producing sex-dolls for clients, to students attending a Western-style finishing school, it’s a fascinating but equally unsettling watch....

We begin our rewind on January 4th 2021, when Johnson announced a third national lockdown- something that everyone had seen coming over the last weeks of 2020 with both the covid infection and death rates soaring. A stunning way to start off the new year....

2021 is drawing to a close, so it's the perfect time to look back at the best music that has been released this year. Over the last couple of weeks, Impact's Music Collaborators have been voting in a survey to crown their artist of the year, group of the...

Daria Paterek Historically, the gaming industry has always been controversial. This list delves into the biggest video game controversies of 2021, from failed AAA releases to discrimination scandals. Daria compiles a list of the most controversial events in the gaming industry in 2021. The Activision Blizzard Situation Impact’s Head...

Daria Paterek 2021 was a turbulent year for the film industry. With cinema closures, looming Covid restrictions, and the consequent impact on the film industry, I didn’t expect to see many good releases this year. However, this year has provided many incredible films across all genres. With 2021 coming...

Suspicions over a 2020 Downing Street Christmas party have sparked outrage up and down the country. Impact's Hannah Walton-Hughes reports on the allegations and what they could mean for the PM....

There are just over four months left of 2021. But even though we are well into the second half of the year, there are still many highly anticipated albums on the way from some huge names within the industry. Gemma Cockrell outlines the best upcoming albums of the rest...