Exclusive – Meeting Gen Z filmmaker Kasha Sequoia Slavner
Kasha Sequoia Slavner is an award-winning filmmaker and director who made a splash in the industry with her 2017 social change film ‘The Sunrise Storyteller’. We discussed her work and future ambitions, as well as her take on the changing landscape of cinema. If you’re an indie film savvy...
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Opinion – How Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside’ masterfully portrays Gen Z angst
Written, directed, and shot all by Bo himself, ‘Inside’ could be this decade’s first true modern masterpiece, an isolating and self-referential rollercoaster that derails into a nightmare of Millennial and Gen Z angst. I’ve no doubt you’ve seen the rave reviews and social media buzz surrounding Bo Burnham’s latest special...
Michaela Coel wins two BAFTA awards for ‘I May Destroy You’
The ground-breaking television series received double recognition in the BAFTA’s most diverse set of winners yet. After being controversially snubbed at the Golden Globe Awards, Michaela Coel collected two BAFTA awards for Best Actress and Best Mini-Series for the complex, important, and multi-dimensional series that is I May Destroy You. The...
Lil Nas X named Pride icon with huge Philadelphia mural
The famous pop singer Lil Nas X has been featured in a giant three-story-tall mural in the ‘Gayborhood’ area of downtown Philadelphia, solidifying his place as a Pride icon. Lil Nas X has been honoured with a giant three-story-tall mural in Philadelphia to kick off Pride Month. The artwork is on...
Why the Golden Globes may not survive amidst countless scandals
Hollywood is boycotting the awards ceremony following an exposé by the Los Angeles Times which revealed a series of concerning ethical failings involving the organisation. During the last few years we’ve seen the entertainment industry undergo a long-overdue reckoning. From the Me Too movement and #OscarsSoWhite hashtag to cancelled TV...
Gen Z flooding to ‘lost’ music genre shoegaze to cope during lockdown
The hashtag #shoegaze currently has 31.1 million views on TikTok, with bands such as Slowdive attracting Gen Z listeners with their serene and inclusive vibe. Ever heard of the musical genre ‘shoegaze’? Despite its relatively niche cult status among dedicated music fans, it’s recently seen a spike in newfound popularity with...
Chloé Zhao makes history at the Oscars
The Chinese-born filmmaker is the first person of colour – and just the second woman – to win Best Director in the award show’s 93-year run. It’s no secret that the Oscars has a complicated relationship with equality and has been criticised in the past for disproportionately rewarding white, heteronormative, and cisgender nominees in films. This is an issue that was brought to light by the #OscarsSoWhite protests of 2016,...
Hank Azaria apologizes for Apu role in The Simpsons
Having taken the role of Apu in 1989, Hank Azaria stepped down last year. He has now apologized ‘to every Indian person’ for the part. Actor Hank Azaria has apologized to ‘every single Indian person’ for his role of Apu in the long running sitcom The Simpsons. He played the role from 1989 until 2020, when the character came under fire for being an insensitive racial stereotype in the mainstream...
Deep fake AI could reshape the music industry
Tech engineers are now able to simulate the vocals of musicians and artists to re-imagine old songs, which could have long-term ramifications for the industry as a whole. Older Gen Z music fans may remember hearing Eminem’s breakout single ‘My Name Is’ all the way back in 1999. Released as the first single off his debut studio album, the song was a smash pop culture hit thanks to its wordplay,...
Seaspiracy: an unflinching look at the damage of overfishing
Seaspiracy is such a relentless ride of a documentary, blurring past so many marine-concerning topics, that it’s initially hard to know where to align your activist ambitions. By the end however, viewers will get off the ride with fresh insight into how their actions can bring about change (and a little nausea at the thought of last night’s fish finger feast). Seaspiracy was released just over a week ago...
