Mean Girls — the movie, the musical, the movie (again?), and the mediocrity.

I’m not mad Saltburn, I’m just disappointed.

POP EMERGENCY! Everyone’s favourite Canadian chartreuse has released another album! Coming hot of last year’s The Loneliest Time, the queen of wistful pop has released The Loveliest Time. Using Spotify’s hot new synch feature, Alex and Q poured a glass of Kylie rosé and got to listening. Thus enjoy our scattered and excited thoughts. 

There’s no denying that we need fairly priced clothes to cater to families and members of society that can’t afford to buy from sustainable brands or don’t have the time to browse charity shops.

Graham’s specific mounting of the script is, I think, a triumph of performance and stagecraft. The effort and passion that have gone into this show are palpable the entire way through and all facets of this performance are deserving of applause.

Asteroid City takes Anderson’s trademark fussiness and spins it around like a flying saucer cheekily dancing above a desert crater, leaning us towards the absurd in the process.

Without a doubt, Shiv Roy is one of the most fascinating characters to have ever graced the television landscape.

When one of us dies, we all feel it.

These are a few rituals that I — a neurodivergent, very attention-deficient book worm — have adopted to make reading an essential part of my daily life again.

Kore is a small moon in the outer reaches of the galaxy, bristling with odd little flowers that resist the attempts of hapless strangers to encourage them to grow under a roof. It was just the right place for me to be, on the occasion a trader swung by.

This is my cry for help — and it’s aimed at cisgender people, and mums, and anyone who will listen.

Content warnings:
Transphobia; Violence; Sexual Assault; Rape; Hate Crime; Drug Use; PTSD

Crucially, this should be a positive exercise. It’s about stopping to take stock and listen to yourself about where you want to go next. It’s about moving into the new year with intention and focus, but not in a weird hustle culture kind of way.

Women supporting women to leech men of their money, securing their autonomy and financial stability in a time where women had none.

Good for her

Here, we’ve rounded up our Top Watch, Read, Listen and Activity of the year. We hope you find some inspiration from this list, and maybe even discover your new favourite TV show or artist. Enjoy!