Television

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...

Rosa Pessagno  The release of Netflix’s newest miniseries Adolescence has sparked important and timely conversations about the influence online communities have on promoting misogynistic ideologies. The series follows the family of a 13-year-old boy who is arrested for killing a female classmate. It explores the impact of toxic digital...

In light of what has become known as the ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, which received international press coverage, the question remains: what is the impact of ‘opening up’ our justice system to the public? How different is learning about a trial through media coverage...

With the recent release of Netflix’s Bridgerton, controversy has arisen surrounding its depiction of sexual violence between partners. This controversy has shone a light on the wider issues of the glorification of sexual assault in entertainment mediums, with many TV shows using it as a plot device....

Emily Fletcher The ‘Genius’ and their experience of addiction can be seen in Netflix’s new original limited series The Queen’s Gambit, which was recently released. It takes on a young girl’s ascent into the world of competitive chess and her descent into an addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol....

Quirky, hilarious and excruciatingly awkward at times, Sex Education is a Netflix original TV series after my own heart. Eric (played by Ncuti Gatwa), protagonist Otis’ (Asa Butterfield) best friend, is by far my favourite character and is truly a style icon in his own right. From the first...

Green Man once again stands up to its reputation as one of the Summer’s best festivals with incredible music, comedy and food – not to mention the setting. What’s all the hype about? Perhaps the festival’s secret is it seems to have sussed out co-existence at festivals. The demographic...