Wuthering Heights yearning feels out of step with Gen Z dating
The vast criticism for Emerald Fennel’s 'adaptation' of Emily Brontë’s classic novel Wuthering Heights began before the feature film had even darkened screens in full. From the white-washed or otherwise clumsily racially-stereotyped casting choices, to the soy-boyification of Heathcliffe - the Byronic hero(?) - the one thing the trailer...
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Sinners’ Delroy Lindo thankful for ‘support’ after Baftas incident
Delroy Lindo has said that he is ‘thankful’ for the ‘support and love’ that both he and ‘Sinners’ co-star Michael B. Jordan have received following an incident involving Tourette's Syndrome activist John Davidson at this year’s Baftas. Delroy Lindo, ‘Sinners’ co-star alongside Michael B. Jordan, has said he is...
Why are so many young people heading to the cinema?
Despite concerns that streaming is killing the in-person experience, reports suggest Gen Z are gathering in front of the silver screen regularly. Cinema attendance across the UK hasn’t exactly spiked. In fact, some of the year’s biggest films – by critical standards – saw dismal box office numbers. Streaming has continued to...
The 2026 Grammys weren’t afraid to get political
Outspoken celebrities criticised the government and ICE amid ongoing demonstrations in the US. But the consensus on politicising award shows has never held. By the time Bad Bunny won Album of The Year for his record DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS at the 2026 Grammys, it had already become clear that...
The BRIT school and the importance of accessible arts education
This year’s biggest Grammys winners all hail from the same state-run Croydon school. Their stories are a ‘brilliant celebration’ of free arts education. What do Olivia Dean, Raye, and Lola Young all have in common? Yes, they all won Grammys at this year’s awards, and yes, they all hail from...
What was Turning Point’s ‘All-American Halftime Show?’
Last weekend, the right-wing political organisation Turning Point hosted its own, alternative NFL Super Bowl LX halftime show in protest of Bad Bunny’s official stadium performance. The reviews were less than stellar. Turning Point USA, a right-wing political organisation founded by the late Charlie Kirk, has faced criticism and...
Why is Hollywood so obsessed with what women eat?
Jennifer Lawrence has consistently pushed back against the pressures of Hollywood and diet culture, yet it hasn’t been enough to stop the speculation and comments surrounding her body. Why are women put into different categories based solely on what they eat? Jennifer Lawrence first starred in the Hunger Games film franchise back in 2012, playing the role of Katniss Everdeen, a poor, starving teenager living in a dystopian society. Last...
Is the NFL taking a stance against Trump with Superbowl show?
The NFL chose known Bad Bunny and Greenday to perform at the Superbowl, two artists who are vehemently outspoken against Trump. Facing immense backlash from right-wing conservatives, the NFL remains unbothered. It looks an awful lot like an active stance against the Trump administration. On February 8th, Bad Bunny and Greenday will be gracing the stage at the NFL’s 60th Superbowl in Santa Clara, California. Each year, over 100 million viewers...
Opinion – women are the villains of the Beckham family drama
From Meghan Markle comparisons to scathing ‘boy mum’ memes, why are we always so quick to assume that women are the problem? I was on my way home from work when Brookyln Peltz-Beckham dropped a 700-word (yes, I checked) bomb of an Instagram story this week. Frantically refreshing my Wi-Fi connection at each tube stop, I was – along with the rest of the nation – caught in a cultural chokehold. It’s no...
Is The Traitors a crucible for unconscious bias?
The show is beloved nationwide, and has since spread overseas. But the experiences of Black contestants consistently mirror everyday life. Are you affronted by the suggestion that The Traitors – arguably Britain’s most beloved TV show – has an unconscious bias problem? If yes, you’re probably ignorant to the ways in which racial bias constantly shapes society. By which I mean, you’re probably white. You may think this claim ‘too woke’, or ‘overblown’....
