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Lucinda Dodd Singer-songwriter Sia’s directorial debut Music is a masterclass in how not to make a film. The unevolved characters, lumbering plot, and failed art-house film feel are not even its biggest problem. Instead, it’s the unpalatable and dangerous depictions of autism that have caused it to be lambasted...

Córa-Laine Moynihan The film industry has been taken by storm by book adaptations in recent years, however, while many of these have succeeded, others remain forgettable.  Film genre after film genre has jumped on the book adaptation bandwagon and experimented with this creative inspiration. From teen-fiction, to taking on...

As July saw Juice WRLD's Legends Never Die open with the largest first week sales of 2020, ranking it as the biggest posthumous debut since Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death in 1997, Gemma Cockrell reflects on both the plights and pluses of the posthumous album. ...

Cummings has certainly shown a disregard for the spirit of the lockdown, but in justifying his actions has he shown a disregard for the British public as well? Last Monday, the nation’s attention moved to the press conference taking place in the 10-downing street garden. The beautiful setting perhaps...

There have always been disputes between factions of the feminist movement, ranging from issues including what ‘gender equality’ actually means and how this can realistically be achieved. Pornography has been a contradictory issue between feminists since the late 1970s; with pro-porn feminists claiming it is liberating for women whilst...

Ah Halloween. The annual holiday which is host to trick or treating, carved pumpkins and controversial costumes. Around this time of year my social media is usually filled with posts of people who have come up with innovative ways to be offensive on Halloween. From costumes incorporating the Day...