I went to a screening of Big Shark with Tommy Wiseau so you don't have to
The plot follows three firefighters that have been tasked with stopping a killer shark from terrorising New Orleans. Pretty standard action movie stuff, right? However, Tommy Wiseau’s approach to storytelling is to ignore all the rules on how to tell a story.
Mean Girls: A Mid Movie Musical Movie
Mean Girls — the movie, the musical, the movie (again?), and the mediocrity.
We Had The Loveliest Time - A Carly Rae Jepsen Album Review by Alex and Q
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.
Fast Fashion Debate: Who Should we be Mad at?
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.
Review: SPLENDOUR at Kelvin Players Theatre, Bristol
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.
Review: Asteroid City
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.
Shiv and Let Die: Picturing a Whole Woman
Without a doubt, Shiv Roy is one of the most fascinating characters to have ever graced the television landscape.
Books, Books | How to Read Again
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.
Lessons in Space Floristry
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.
"As a trans person living in the UK, I do not feel safe" – a personal account
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
How to set intentions for the new year properly
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.