Category: Culture
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Dukes to Dresses: Bridgerton Season 2! Spicy or a Flop?
Rosie Spurrier discusses Bridgerton Season 2! (As released in 2022) Is it spicy? A flop? What about the upcoming Season 3?
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Nostalgic News: House of Cards was released 10 years ago!
“Democracy is so overrated” With not too much due respect to Frank Underwood, I disagree with that statement, but I chose that quote of his to start out this piece because it sums up what made House of Cards so perfectly rated, especially in a world already saturated with searing commentaries on US political culture […]
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Do Reboots, Sequels and Spin Offs Effect the Legacies of the Originals?
Does a sequel show mean a sequel legacy? Do reboots mean fresher franchises? Megan Eynon-Daly and Rhianna Saglani share their thoughts as to the effect, or lack of, that reboots, sequels, and spin-offs have on the originals.
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What Do West End Closures Mean for the Future of Theatre?
Is the West End heading for its final curtain? Rhianna Saglani thinks not.
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Art Depicting Death: the Legacy of Succession Captured in a Century of Art
Rather than imitating life, this article is about art depicting death. Specifically, the death of our monarchs through history.
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Saddest TV Finales
Amy Scott-Munden, Ellie Griffiths and Susanna Robertson-Sheath discuss the saddest TV finales!
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Iconic TV Characters: Sarah Jane Smith from Doctor Who
To date the only Doctor Who companion to receive not one but two spin offs, Sarah Jane Smith epitomised the established role whilst providing the groundwork for further development with future friends of the Doctor. It is truly hard to believe that such a key character in the show’s history made her debut over ten […]
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Art On Our Walls: Dan Crisp
Viewing and appreciating art is a very personal experience, and so it stands to reason that the artwork someone chooses to display in their home is a way of expressing their something about themselves, and gives some insight into how they perceive the world. For me, I rarely like more than one piece of work […]
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Nostalgic News: Miranda (Series 3) was released 10 years ago!
Time flies when you’re having such fun! It’s not hard to believe that Miranda Hart’s eponymous TV show began back in the noughties due to the amount of times I’ve re-watched it! The comedian burst onto our screens with her self-written hit Miranda, and changed comedy forever! Hart created a character who was unapologetically herself, […]
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Photographer in Focus: HRH The Princess of Wales
Undoubtedly better known for being the figure captured in the photographs than the person behind them, the Princess of Wales, colloquially known as ‘Kate Middleton’, has amassed a considerable portfolio featuring photos of the British Royal family. This is not especially surprising as they are her family but her approach to the photos and their […]
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Review – God Of War: Ragnarok – One of Game’s Greatest Stories Lost in the Padding
After strong praise and dubbed one of gaming’s greatest achievements, Deputy Editor Sam Pegg questions whether God of War Ragnarok is really everything it’s chalked up to be.
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A Review of the Theatre Group Society’s Freshers Show: When We Are Married
Prolific British author J.B. Priestley’s farcical play kicks off when a group of old friends are interrupted during their silver anniversary by the abrupt discovery that they are, in fact, not actually legally married. The three couples, in their incredulity and distress, begin reevaluating their marriages as suspicion begins to brew over the true sincerity […]
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Review – A Plague Tale: Requiem – Humanity Found in the Painfullest of Places
Sam Pegg reviews Asobo’s latest sequel, A Plague Tale: Requiem, praising its masterful storytelling and unmatched approach to stealth gameplay.
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Assassin’s Creed Origins: The beginning of the end
Maciej Jankowski reflects on the Assassin’s Creed franchise