Author: Reece Beckett

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    Hidden Gem: Why Perry Henzell’s ‘The Harder They Come’ deserves more recoginition

    I first stumbled across The Harder They Come during an especially bitter winter walk. Loneliness led to an aimless wander through the then unknown to me places surrounding campus, and the usual reliance on music (and art generally) for escapism and familiarity led to replaying Earl Sweatshirt’s dreary 2018 record some rap songs. The hazy nature of the instrumentals […]

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    Exploring the Boundaries: The Role of Controversy in Literature

    Reece Beckett explores the importance of controversial literature.

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    Best Films to Watch Alone

    Night alone? Our Writers share their favourite films that are best watched by yourself.

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    BROCKHAMPTON – ‘Big Pu**y’ single review: setting anticipation for one final album

    Reece Beckett is anticipating the final album from US group BROCKHAMPTON.

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    Photographer in Focus: Khalik Allah

    Khalik Allah is a New York based photographer known for highlighting homeless people, hustlers and drug addicts in the dark of night. Reece Beckett details why the work stands out to him so much!

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    Loyle Carner – ‘hugo’ album review: full of rage, vulnerability, and charm

    Loyle Carner explores alt rapper Loyle Carner’s latest studio album.

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    Review: The Black Phone

    It has been a full decade since Ethan Hawke and Scott Derrickson first collaborated on-screen for what is still considered one of the most frightening horror films of the 21st century with Sinister, alongside other modern classics like The Conjuring. Since then, Hawke has found himself in a range of projects in a range of positions – directing […]

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    Review: Kanye West & XXXTENTACION – True Love

    Reece Beckett reviews a controversial collaboration between two US rap superstars.

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    Nostalgic News: Fear is 25 years old

    Fear is 25 years old, also meaning that Mark Wahlberg (in spite of his unfavourable politics, to put it nicely) has been in starring roles in some of the biggest films produced by Hollywood for 25 years. It seems a little odd that the man who became most known for comic roles (in films like […]

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    Nostalgic News: Chief Keef – I Don’t Like

    March 11th marked the tenth year anniversary of Chief Keef’s now absolutely iconic I Don’t Like, a single released ahead of his Finally Rich mixtape. Whilst the track, and Keef, are frequently associated with low brow hip-hop, few tracks have had such a distinct impact upon the genre (which moves arguably faster than any other does, constantly […]

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    Wasted potential: A Review of Fivio Foreign’s B.I.B.L.E.

    Reece Beckett is left underwhelmed by the latest Fivio Foreign record.

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    ‘One of the best records of 2022 so far’: A Review of billy woods’ Aethiopes

    Reece Beckett names the best record of 2022 already!

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    Denzel Curry, with blue and purple warped filters.

    Bold, Focused and Rich: A Review of Denzel Curry’s Melt My Eyez See Your Future

    Reece Beckett reviews the genre-melting new album from Denzel Curry.

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    A clear shift towards pop appeal: A Review of Kae Tempest’s The Line is a Curve

    Reece Beckett dives into the world of Kae Tempest’s newest album.