Category: Features


  • “You’ll probably find me and Brandon in a pub somewhere, we play a lot of snooker” – An interview with Kiaran Crook of The Sherlocks

    Corrie David talks to Kiaran Crook from The Sherlocks about touring, their new album, and the McGregor vs Mayweather fight.

  • Introducing: Knuckleheads

    ”Just another shitty loud band”? Kay Pearson says it might not be so!

  • “I’m very much an open book” – An interview with Cakes Da Killa

    Carly-May Kavanagh talks to Cakes da Killa ahead of Bestival 2017.

  • “Everything inspires me! Everyone and everything, I’ll even write a song about this phone call” – An interview with Saul Godman of Clean Cut Kid

    Carly-May Kavanagh talks with Clean Cut Kid’s Saul Godman about their debut album and sources of inspiration.

  • Wonder at the Box Office: What does Wonder Woman’s success mean for female filmmaking?

    With Patty Jenkins’ film breaking record after record, Alice takes a look at its meaning within the filmmaking community.

  • War in Entertainment: The Best War Films, TV and Books

    With the release of ‘Dunkirk’ in cinemas, it’s time to look at some of the best depictions of war in film, television and literature across the years.

  • The 13th Doctor – A Positive Step Forward for Gender Equality?

    The appointment of Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor has been hailed as a positive step towards more influential female leads on TV. But is making a traditionally male role female the best way to go about this?

  • “I took a photo of myself sitting on the toilet. It was seen by a LOT of people” – An interview with Fizzy Blood

    Ashleigh chats with bassist Ciaran Scanlon about the Fizzy life, the future, and troublesome toilet selfies.

  • The Legacy of Black Panther: Non-White Actors and Attention

    Writer Laura Woodhouse discusses three non-white figures who deserve to be in the spotlight way more.

  • Memories of Summer Reading Challenges

    Hannah Dadd nostalgically looks back to her Summer Reading Challenges, a very useful way of encouraging children to read.

  • “Cats and tortoises are very relatable; don’t you think?” – An interview with Sam Matlock from Dead!

    Live Editor Carly-May Kavanagh talks with Dead! about local venues, festivals, and cats.

  • Secret Garden Party – A Retrospective

    Ahead of the last ever Secret Garden Party,Maddi Howell takes a look back at the best years of the lakeside festival.

  • Remembering Cory Monteith four years on: Finn Hudson’s best Glee songs

    On the fourth anniversary of his death, Deputy Editor Rehana reflects on her favourite Glee performances by Cory Monteith.

  • Acts to Look Forward to at V Festival 2017

    Bruno Russell takes a look at some of stars set to grace V Festival’s main stage this August.