Author: Ebony Bolter


  • Hidden Gem: The Young Offenders

    Ebony talks through her Hidden Gem pick, the television series The Young Offenders

  • Hidden Gem: People Just Do Nothing

    Want something different to watch over the break? Why not try Ebony’s suggestion: People Just Do Nothing.

  • Hidden Gem: Boutique Festivals

    Every year we are bombarded with the deliberation of which festivals go to. Often these are the stalwart Reading, Boomtown and Creamfields. Yet, it is often worth exploring smaller (and less expensive!) festivals that will provide the same experience, just in a more caring and concise way. Another thing that sets these festivals apart is […]

  • The Essential List of Great British Albums

    We take a look at some of the greatest albums to come out of the UK

  • Flashback Review: Bend It Like Beckham

    With its 18 year anniversary coming up, Ebony Bolter reminisces about a British classic.

  • Hidden Gem: James Blake – Assume Form

    Ebony Bolter takes a look at James Blake’s Assume Form, the album we shouldn’t miss.

  • Hidden Gem: Super Sad True Love Story

    Gary Shteyngart’s novel Super Sad True Love Story is a novel of extremities: hilarious, sad and distinctively intimate. The 2010 release is a startlingly bleak (and accurate) satirical look into the future of dystopian America. There is economic and political strife in New York, with China holding the power of causing a financial collapse. Protagonist […]

  • Nostalgic News : All Saints – ‘Pure Shores’ was released 20 years ago

    This girl band classic is 20 years old.

  • Hidden Gem: True Romance

    Ebony Bolter takes a look back at the Tony Scott-Quentin Tarantino collaboration.

  • Preview: Mabel at O2 Guildhall, Southampton (09/02/20)

    Ebony Bolter previews Mabel’s performance at Southampton’s O2 Guildhall this Sunday.

  • Review: FKA twigs – ‘home with you’

    Ebony Bolter takes a look at FKA twigs’ rebirth.

  • Review: Macbeth at Chichester Theatre

    With toil and trouble everywhere in this production of Shakespeare’s classic, Ebony reviews Chichester Theatre’s iteration of Macbeth.

  • Review: Joker

    Ebony Bolter reviews the film on everybody’s lips right now.

  • Hidden Gem: You Were Never Really Here

    Ebony Bolter looks back on Lynne Ramsay’s emotionally raw thriller starring Joaquin Phoenix.