• Questioning the lack of racial diversity in the Twilight saga

    The first Twilight movie premiered on 21st November 2008, and the ten-year anniversary of the beginning of the franchise that broke many box office records started a lot of conversations on topics that would not have been discussed as openly ten years ago. Catherine Hardwicke directed the first movie...
  • Album Review: Novo Amor – Birthplace

    Welsh multi-instrumentalist Ali Lacey delivers a virtuous debut album brimming with ambiance and natural beauty. In a world characterised by conflict and drama, we could all use the cinematic bliss that comes with Ali Lacey, otherwise known as Novo Amor, the Welsh multi-instrumentalist who this week finally releases his...
  • 5 Best Shakespearian Females

    Many of Shakespeare’s most renowned plays focus on the male characters at the centre of the narrative; we only have to look at titles such as Othello, Hamlet and Macbeth to understand that the men in these plays are the top dogs. This may be due to the illegality...
  • Super Mario – A Thirty Year Legacy

    For 30 years, this cultural icon has been the mascot for gaming. Even now, with photo-realistic graphics and triple A games, Mario has a place in our hearts as the eminent image of video game pop culture. As we celebrate his 30 years of existence, this piece will look...
  • Impact Plays – Awesomenauts

    The beginning of August marks the third anniversary of the PC release of Awesomenauts. The occasion marks a good point to take a look at where the game stands nowadays. For those who haven’t heard of it, Awesomenauts is a 3-on-3 side scrolling multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game published by...