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    Accents, Authority and the Illusion of Trust on The Traitors

    Aneline Wood Like everyone and their mother, I have been completely hooked on the latest season of The Traitors.   I was completely obsessed – my whole week revolved around Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. When we got back to uni, I organised Traitors watching parties because I simply couldn’t stand...
  • Doctor Who and the Whoniverse: A Beginner’s Guide

    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...
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    Christmas or Christ mass: What does Christmas mean to you?

    Josie Nasmyth-Miller With recent tragic events, such as the Bondi Beach Massacre, which targeted a Hanukkah celebration and the shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island, it would be easy to add Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, more commonly known as Tommy Robinson, and his ‘Unite for Christ this Christmas’ campaign to...
  • The Beauty of Ratatouille (2007) (Through the Lens of a Busy Student)

    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...
  • Sombr and Musician Behaviour in Concerts: How Young is Too Young?

    Aimee Goldblum Recently announced as an official musical act playing at Reading and Leeds Festival 2026, 20-year-old Best New Artist nominee Sombr (Shane Boose) is living every musician’s dream. However, despite taking the world by storm with hits such as ‘Back to Friends’ and ‘Undressed’, Sombr has gotten himself...
  • Dave’s The Boy Who Played the Harp: A Stark, Vulnerable Return to the Top

    Micah Sorae After a two-year hiatus from music, limited social media posts, and minimal press, Dave comes out of the darkness to highlight how he remains UK rap’s shining star. In “The Boy Who Played the Harp”,  Dave once again harnesses his expert storytelling to provide a painfully introspective...
  • Now You See Me: Now You Don’t – An Illusion of Quality

    Lucian Woolley  I saw Now You See Me, Now You Don’t on opening night, but what did I think?   Now You See Me, Now You Don’t is ultimately demonstrative of a decline in the creative efforts of its producers. Its magic stems from the daring ‘heist’ set pieces...