Thursday morning (10/06/21), Twitter entered a moment of pure ecstatic hysteria and elation. The first single – Solar Power- from Lorde’s much anticipated upcoming album of the same name was briefly available on streaming services in select countries, followed by an eruption of online leaks. Reactions varied from jubilant celebration to appeals to delete the […]
Author: Liam Skillen
Baby Done: balancing the sweet and sour of life
Hilarious, heartwarming and honest, Baby Done exceeds expectations of the parenthood/pregnancy comedy, which can often feel overdone and cliche. Executive producer Taika Waititi brings his classic wit and unique sentimentality, cementing it as a triumph in indie cinema. Clawing at her remaining youth, Zoe is keen to avoid becoming like all her surrounding friends; burdened […]
Akira: shattering the status quo frame by frame
The revolutionary 1988 film Akira is a cult classic for a reason. It introduced the West to the true potential of Japan’s animation, and undoubtedly influenced film for years to come. Based on the Akira series by Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira is a cyberpunk teen fantasy set in the post apocalyptic Neo Tokyo, 31 years after […]
Parasite: The class epidemic
Parasite follows the Kim family, struggling to survive in their sub basement apartment. An unexpected visitor, Min-hyuk, an old friend of Ki-Woo’s, suggests he poses as a university student to take his position as tutor for the wealthy Park family’s daughter whilst he is away studying abroad. During this encounter Min-hyuk gifts the Kim family […]
10 Questions with Abigail Watson
Illustration is no longer limited to the covers of children’s books, and has had a real resurgence, not only thanks to the rise of social media, but companies like Etsy, Society 6, and red-bubble, allowing illustrators and artists to distribute and sell their work more easily. We speak to illustrator Abigail, about how we can […]
10 Questions with nonsense-warehouse
Illustration can be a difficult world to navigate, especially as a young creative trying to find their feet. We speak to illustrator Aleksandra Matwiejczyk about her company nonesense-warehouse, how to utilise social media, and how she got to the place she’s at today. At what point in your life did you want to become an […]
Sylvia: Heartache and agony in the English dream
The controversial 2003 film, Sylvia, follows the relationship of Sylvia Plath (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Ted Hughes (Daniel Craig), from its love struck beginning, to devastating end. The film begins with a young Sylvia at Cambridge University, who pursues Ted Hughes at a party after he slanders her poetry in a review for the University magazine. […]
20th Century Women
The classic coming of age story is redefined with this unique telling of the bond between mother and son, in the eccentric and unconventional 70s. The story follows Dorothea, a single mother struggling to raise and connect with her son whilst in his teen years at the end of the 70’s. In an attempt to […]
Where to get your quirky clothing fix
All we want is to be different. It’s no longer about the trending outfits of high street fashion, but the quirky hidden gems found in independent retailers. Here’s our list of our top 5 independent stores for all you art hoes and alternative babes out there. 1-We Are Hairy People We Are Hairy People is […]
10 Questions with Tai Greaves
In a time full of expression, and with the addition of the Internet, art is even more accessible than ever before. Despite this art is being underfunded in education, and publicly. We speak to Tai Greaves about how art has affected her life, and what the future holds for both the arts and artists. What […]