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Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015: The Rise Of Indie Sleaze

Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015: The Rise Of Indie Sleaze

In A World That Often Pursues Perfection, What's The Appeal Of The Imperfect? Alexandra Greenfield Discusses The Resurgence Of Indie Sleaze.

Stitching For Spotlights - Epic The Musical: How I'd Adapt The Looks For The Stage

Stitching For Spotlights - Epic The Musical: How I'd Adapt The Looks For The Stage

Khadeejah Masud Reveals Her Costume Design Concepts For Jorge Rivera-Herrans' Musical Sensation, EPIC The Musical.

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Is the Y2k trend finally over to leave space for indie sleaze ? Find out as @aleexgreen asks CSM students what they think about the current fashion trends…

Check out Alex’s article ‘Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015: The Rise Of Indie Sleaze’ on the Strand website now!📲

Writer and Presenter : @aleexgreen
Camerawomen : @darinayb

Thank you for the participation:
@sophiawickens
@nowheregirlonline
@irl4ngel
@ tagen_donovan

Is the Y2k trend finally over to leave space for indie sleaze ? Find out as @aleexgreen asks CSM students what they think about the current fashion trends…

Check out Alex’s article ‘Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015: The Rise Of Indie Sleaze’ on the Strand website now!📲

Writer and Presenter : @aleexgreen
Camerawomen : @darinayb

Thank you for the participation:
@sophiawickens
@nowheregirlonline
@irl4ngel
@ tagen_donovan

In this exclusive interview, @daria.18 talks to floral sculptor and artist Hamish Powell about his career, future projects, and editorial work in the world of contemporary floristry! 💐

Check out the article on the Strand website now!📲

@hamishpowell 🌸

In this exclusive interview, @daria.18 talks to floral sculptor and artist Hamish Powell about his career, future projects, and editorial work in the world of contemporary floristry! 💐

Check out the article on the Strand website now!📲

@hamishpowell 🌸

All LFW articles are now up on the Strand website! 📲

We hope you enjoy reading about the events as much as our writers enjoyed attending them!👠

Video edited by @ellieh_.xo
Footage by @kaav_ya23

All LFW articles are now up on the Strand website! 📲

We hope you enjoy reading about the events as much as our writers enjoyed attending them!👠

Video edited by @ellieh_.xo
Footage by @kaav_ya23

Our Hedonism Print Issue is now LIVE!🌟Follow the link in our bio to view the latest issue of Strand Magazine📲

Thank you to everyone who wrote, designed, and coordinated this print edition, we hope you love it as much as we do!😁

The Hedonism Issue will also be available at our upcoming Print Launch this coming Friday, check out our other posts for more details!🥂

Illustrations by @scarlettsurlenet ✍️

Our Hedonism Print Issue is now LIVE!🌟Follow the link in our bio to view the latest issue of Strand Magazine📲

Thank you to everyone who wrote, designed, and coordinated this print edition, we hope you love it as much as we do!😁

The Hedonism Issue will also be available at our upcoming Print Launch this coming Friday, check out our other posts for more details!🥂

Illustrations by @scarlettsurlenet ✍️

Don’t forget to RSVP to our Hedonism Issue Print Launch this coming friday!!🥂

This is the easiest route to get to @thelockdownroom from King’s College London, Strand campus🚶‍♂️

Alternatively you can walk to Temple tube station, get the Circle OR District line westbound to Westminster then change for the Jubilee line to Canning Town Station 🛤️

We look forward to seeing you all there!🌟

📍 The Lockdown Room, Hopewell Square, E14 0SY
⏰ 7pm until 11pm
📅 Friday 7th March 2025

Don’t forget to RSVP to our Hedonism Issue Print Launch this coming friday!!🥂

This is the easiest route to get to @thelockdownroom from King’s College London, Strand campus🚶‍♂️

Alternatively you can walk to Temple tube station, get the Circle OR District line westbound to Westminster then change for the Jubilee line to Canning Town Station 🛤️

We look forward to seeing you all there!🌟

📍 The Lockdown Room, Hopewell Square, E14 0SY
⏰ 7pm until 11pm
📅 Friday 7th March 2025

Looking forward to reading our London Fashion Week 2025 articles? Here’s a sneak peek of the events our writers attended!📸👠

All footage was taken by our amazing writers 🫶 Keep watching to view four of the collections they will be reviewing!🌟

Video edited by Ellie Hughes
#londonfashionweek2025

Looking forward to reading our London Fashion Week 2025 articles? Here’s a sneak peek of the events our writers attended!📸👠

All footage was taken by our amazing writers 🫶 Keep watching to view four of the collections they will be reviewing!🌟

Video edited by Ellie Hughes
#londonfashionweek2025

We asked our writers to send in photos of London this month, swipe to see London in February, Through the Writer’s Lens!📸

Thank you to everyone who contributed, keep an eye out for more photography opportunities soon!🌟

We asked our writers to send in photos of London this month, swipe to see London in February, Through the Writer’s Lens!📸

Thank you to everyone who contributed, keep an eye out for more photography opportunities soon!🌟

Come and join us at our Hedonism Issue Print Launch on Friday 7th March! 🌟 Please check the ‘announcements’ channel of the Discord to RSVP.📋

@thelockdownroom is crafting a new cocktail ‘The Hedonism Cocktail’ in conjunction with the theme of our new print - be sure to check it out!🍹

We will also be joined by a member of KCL DJ Society to provide some live music for the evening! 🎧

We look forward to seeing you all there!✨

Please note this event is Friday 7th March, NOT 7th October as the previous post stated (this was an error)😁

📍 The Lockdown Room, Hopewell Square, E14 0SY
⏰ 7pm until 11pm
📅 Friday 7th March 2025

Come and join us at our Hedonism Issue Print Launch on Friday 7th March! 🌟 Please check the ‘announcements’ channel of the Discord to RSVP.📋

@thelockdownroom is crafting a new cocktail ‘The Hedonism Cocktail’ in conjunction with the theme of our new print - be sure to check it out!🍹

We will also be joined by a member of KCL DJ Society to provide some live music for the evening! 🎧

We look forward to seeing you all there!✨

Please note this event is Friday 7th March, NOT 7th October as the previous post stated (this was an error)😁

📍 The Lockdown Room, Hopewell Square, E14 0SY
⏰ 7pm until 11pm
📅 Friday 7th March 2025

Want your photography to be featured on the Strand Magazine Instagram page? 📸

We’re looking for some original, unique, and creative photography to update our highlight cover photos, please follow the link in our bio for submissions! 🌟

Deadline is Saturday 1st March, this competition is open to submissions from everyone, including non-members of Strand! 😁

Want your photography to be featured on the Strand Magazine Instagram page? 📸

We’re looking for some original, unique, and creative photography to update our highlight cover photos, please follow the link in our bio for submissions! 🌟

Deadline is Saturday 1st March, this competition is open to submissions from everyone, including non-members of Strand! 😁

Delve into the story of ‘indie rock’ ’jazz-inspired’ Liverpool-based @permanentjoyband with an exclusive interview from Strand writers @daria.18 and @getbentreports!🎙️🎸

Check out their article on the Strand website now!! 🎧

Delve into the story of ‘indie rock’ ’jazz-inspired’ Liverpool-based @permanentjoyband with an exclusive interview from Strand writers @daria.18 and @getbentreports!🎙️🎸

Check out their article on the Strand website now!! 🎧

Check out the last FEMMESTIVAL event, in association with Strand Magazine! 🎤🎸

Keep an eye put for exclusive interviews with the artists, featured in our forthcoming print!🌟

The next FEMMESTIVAL event will take place on the 7th March, head over to @femmestival.uk for more details🩷

Photo credits: @darinayb (Lambert and Fhur) and @malyanphoto (Henka) 📸✨

Check out the last FEMMESTIVAL event, in association with Strand Magazine! 🎤🎸

Keep an eye put for exclusive interviews with the artists, featured in our forthcoming print!🌟

The next FEMMESTIVAL event will take place on the 7th March, head over to @femmestival.uk for more details🩷

Photo credits: @darinayb (Lambert and Fhur) and @malyanphoto (Henka) 📸✨

Congratulations again to all the winners at the SPA London Regional Awards 2025! 🏆

We had a blast hosting the event at King’s College London, bring on SPANC25! 🌟

@spajournalism

Congratulations again to all the winners at the SPA London Regional Awards 2025! 🏆

We had a blast hosting the event at King’s College London, bring on SPANC25! 🌟

@spajournalism

That’s a wrap on the SPA 2025 London Regional Awards, the results are in…STRAND magazine is the Best Specialist Publication in London! 🏆

Congratulations to every single one of our editors, designers, committee members and writers, we couldn’t have done it without you! 😁

Also huge well done to @roar.news who were also Highly Commended for the Best Specialist Publication award! 🌟

Thank you to our guest speakers @mariannaspringbbc and @kamathakanksha for their brilliant talks about their careers in journalism, safe to say we were all extremely inspired! ✨

And finally thank you to SPA sponsor @newsassociates for their contribution to the event and their informative and engaging talk!🎤

That’s a wrap on the SPA 2025 London Regional Awards, the results are in…STRAND magazine is the Best Specialist Publication in London! 🏆

Congratulations to every single one of our editors, designers, committee members and writers, we couldn’t have done it without you! 😁

Also huge well done to @roar.news who were also Highly Commended for the Best Specialist Publication award! 🌟

Thank you to our guest speakers @mariannaspringbbc and @kamathakanksha for their brilliant talks about their careers in journalism, safe to say we were all extremely inspired! ✨

And finally thank you to SPA sponsor @newsassociates for their contribution to the event and their informative and engaging talk!🎤

Check out our editors’ pick for their favourite articles of 2024!🌟

These articles were chosen as they best represent the standard of STRAND and the writers therefore deserve recognition for their amazing work!👏🏻

We can’t wait to see more of this in 2025!🥳

Illustrations by Scarlett Pollard✍️

Check out our editors’ pick for their favourite articles of 2024!🌟

These articles were chosen as they best represent the standard of STRAND and the writers therefore deserve recognition for their amazing work!👏🏻

We can’t wait to see more of this in 2025!🥳

Illustrations by Scarlett Pollard✍️

📸Photography Competition📸

Are you a photographer? Want your work featured in our upcoming print? Submit to our photography competition now! 🌟

Follow the link in our bio for the submissions page, we look forward to seeing your amazing photography! 😁

Illustrations by Scarlett Pollard ✍️

📸Photography Competition📸

Are you a photographer? Want your work featured in our upcoming print? Submit to our photography competition now! 🌟

Follow the link in our bio for the submissions page, we look forward to seeing your amazing photography! 😁

Illustrations by Scarlett Pollard ✍️

Want to pick up a FREE copy of the STRAND Freshers’ Edition 2024? 🗞️

Swipe to see where you can find them in Bush House, Strand Campus📍

Want to pick up a FREE copy of the STRAND Freshers’ Edition 2024? 🗞️

Swipe to see where you can find them in Bush House, Strand Campus📍

Our new exclusive interview with esteemed founder and editor of BRICKS, Tori West is out now on our website! 🎀

Featured in our Freshers ‘24 Print Edition, @roxymoonnn and @toriwest discuss the intricacies of class politics in the creative industry, independent publishing, social media & more.

Follow the Strand Magazine Online link in bio to read! 🗞️

@bricks_magazine @toriwest @roxymoonnn

Our new exclusive interview with esteemed founder and editor of BRICKS, Tori West is out now on our website! 🎀

Featured in our Freshers ‘24 Print Edition, @roxymoonnn and @toriwest discuss the intricacies of class politics in the creative industry, independent publishing, social media & more.

Follow the Strand Magazine Online link in bio to read! 🗞️

@bricks_magazine @toriwest @roxymoonnn

Want to write for an award-winning student magazine? 📝

• Follow the guidance in this post! ⬆️
• You must be a KCL student 🎓
• There are no requirements or application process 📑

We are always welcoming new writers and cannot wait to get editing and reading more amazing articles! 🌟

If you have any questions do not hesitate to DM our Instagram, or ask in any of the Discord channels!

Want to write for an award-winning student magazine? 📝

• Follow the guidance in this post! ⬆️
• You must be a KCL student 🎓
• There are no requirements or application process 📑

We are always welcoming new writers and cannot wait to get editing and reading more amazing articles! 🌟

If you have any questions do not hesitate to DM our Instagram, or ask in any of the Discord channels!

Our STRAND FRESHERS’ EDITION 2024 is now available online (follow the link in our bio)! 📲

The magazine will also be available on campus📍so keep an eye on our instagram for where to pick up a FREE copy! 👀

Our STRAND FRESHERS’ EDITION 2024 is now available online (follow the link in our bio)! 📲

The magazine will also be available on campus📍so keep an eye on our instagram for where to pick up a FREE copy! 👀

Thank you to everyone who came along to our STRAND x TATE Print Social, we hope you all had fun! 🥂

If you didn’t manage to get a copy of the print, don’t worry! Keep an eye on our instagram to find out where to pick up a FREE copy on campus 👀

The edition is also available ONLINE via the link in our bio! 📲

Watch the Discord for more events coming up soon at STRAND ! 😁

Thank you to everyone who came along to our STRAND x TATE Print Social, we hope you all had fun! 🥂

If you didn’t manage to get a copy of the print, don’t worry! Keep an eye on our instagram to find out where to pick up a FREE copy on campus 👀

The edition is also available ONLINE via the link in our bio! 📲

Watch the Discord for more events coming up soon at STRAND ! 😁

Fancy checking out our STRAND FRESHERS’ EDITION 2024? 👀

You can pick up a FREE copy at our STRAND x TATE Print Social TOMORROW! 🥂

📍 THE CORNER, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
⏰ 7:30pm until 11pm
📅 Tuesday 5th November 2024

Or follow the link in our bio for our online version, also available from TOMORROW! 📲

Fancy checking out our STRAND FRESHERS’ EDITION 2024? 👀

You can pick up a FREE copy at our STRAND x TATE Print Social TOMORROW! 🥂

📍 THE CORNER, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
⏰ 7:30pm until 11pm
📅 Tuesday 5th November 2024

Or follow the link in our bio for our online version, also available from TOMORROW! 📲

Thank you to all who attended and performed at our Spooky Open Mic Night on the 25th of October 🎃

It takes so much courage to stand on a stage, bear your soul, and read a personal piece of poetry or prose - we are immensely proud of everyone who performed that night! 🎤

And thank you to @roxymoonnn for organising and arranging the event, you put your absolute all into this event and it turned out spectacularly! 🌟

Please join the Discord in our bio to pitch a creative piece to our Essays Editor if you would like to get involved.

Thank you to all who attended and performed at our Spooky Open Mic Night on the 25th of October 🎃

It takes so much courage to stand on a stage, bear your soul, and read a personal piece of poetry or prose - we are immensely proud of everyone who performed that night! 🎤

And thank you to @roxymoonnn for organising and arranging the event, you put your absolute all into this event and it turned out spectacularly! 🌟

Please join the Discord in our bio to pitch a creative piece to our Essays Editor if you would like to get involved.

TATE Collective is the first free-to-join scheme for 16 to 25 year olds at a national UK museum and is open to people anywhere in the world to join online. 🌎

Join the TATE community to get the most out of your visits, whether you want to see exhibitions, spend a night out in their galleries or hear from emerging young creators! 🎨🎤

Signing up to the TATE collective will get you 20% off food and drinks at our upcoming print launch at THE CORNER, Tate Modern! 🍸

Visit this link to sign up: https://www.tate.org.uk/tate-collective

Images courtesy of Tate Collective

TATE Collective is the first free-to-join scheme for 16 to 25 year olds at a national UK museum and is open to people anywhere in the world to join online. 🌎

Join the TATE community to get the most out of your visits, whether you want to see exhibitions, spend a night out in their galleries or hear from emerging young creators! 🎨🎤

Signing up to the TATE collective will get you 20% off food and drinks at our upcoming print launch at THE CORNER, Tate Modern! 🍸

Visit this link to sign up: https://www.tate.org.uk/tate-collective

Images courtesy of Tate Collective

We are excited to announce our STRAND x TATE Print Launch & Networking Social on Tuesday 5th November 🥂

Our Strand Freshers’ 2024 print edition will be available for the first time at the event, you can enjoy socialising with new and returning STRAND members and networking with the team! 🌟

This is a members only event so you will need a STRAND membership to attend (follow the link in our bio)

If you have already joined the discord, please make sure to add your name to the guest list! 📋

Tate will be promoting their Tate Collective scheme at the event, which is free to sign up, and will give you 20% off food and drink in THE CORNER - sign up here: https://shop.tate.org.uk/collective-register

We look forward to seeing you all there! 😁

📍 THE CORNER, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
⏰ 7:30pm until 11pm
📅 Tuesday 5th November 2024

We are excited to announce our STRAND x TATE Print Launch & Networking Social on Tuesday 5th November 🥂

Our Strand Freshers’ 2024 print edition will be available for the first time at the event, you can enjoy socialising with new and returning STRAND members and networking with the team! 🌟

This is a members only event so you will need a STRAND membership to attend (follow the link in our bio)

If you have already joined the discord, please make sure to add your name to the guest list! 📋

Tate will be promoting their Tate Collective scheme at the event, which is free to sign up, and will give you 20% off food and drink in THE CORNER - sign up here: https://shop.tate.org.uk/collective-register

We look forward to seeing you all there! 😁

📍 THE CORNER, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
⏰ 7:30pm until 11pm
📅 Tuesday 5th November 2024

Ahead of the Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival, one of our amazing writers @yikesdann had the opportunity to interview Ted Hodgkinson, the Head of Literature at the Southbank Centre.

Discussing the interrelation between poetry and music, redefining our relationship with contemporary literature and reflecting on how language captures and chronicles the world around us, this interview truly captures Hodgkinson’s vision for the upcoming festival.

Read the interview here: https://www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/contemporary-chronicling-in-conversation-with-ted-hodgkinson

Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival is taking place from 22nd October - 3rd November 2024, for more information check out this link: https://bynder.southbankcentre.co.uk/share/8A97AC5B-BE8C-4B2B-97FB764FE9067109/

Ahead of the Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival, one of our amazing writers @yikesdann had the opportunity to interview Ted Hodgkinson, the Head of Literature at the Southbank Centre.

Discussing the interrelation between poetry and music, redefining our relationship with contemporary literature and reflecting on how language captures and chronicles the world around us, this interview truly captures Hodgkinson’s vision for the upcoming festival.

Read the interview here: https://www.strandmagazine.co.uk/single-post/contemporary-chronicling-in-conversation-with-ted-hodgkinson

Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival is taking place from 22nd October - 3rd November 2024, for more information check out this link: https://bynder.southbankcentre.co.uk/share/8A97AC5B-BE8C-4B2B-97FB764FE9067109/

Our Spooky Open Mic Night is almost sold out! 🎟️

Here is a sneak peek at some of the speakers you will be listening to!

We spoke with Tori, Myrtle and Maria - three incredible writers who are excited to perform for you all.

See you there! 🎃

@roxymoonnn / @maria.green4 / @myrtle.h1ll / @torirtaylor

Our Spooky Open Mic Night is almost sold out! 🎟️

Here is a sneak peek at some of the speakers you will be listening to!

We spoke with Tori, Myrtle and Maria - three incredible writers who are excited to perform for you all.

See you there! 🎃

@roxymoonnn / @maria.green4 / @myrtle.h1ll / @torirtaylor

Want to design for STRAND??

We’re looking for new graphic designers, illustrators and photographers to join our team. If you’re interested, follow the link in our bio!

Be quick though, the deadline to apply is 23:59 on Sunday 20th October!

We look forward to reading your applications :)

Want to design for STRAND??

We’re looking for new graphic designers, illustrators and photographers to join our team. If you’re interested, follow the link in our bio!

Be quick though, the deadline to apply is 23:59 on Sunday 20th October!

We look forward to reading your applications :)

Our essays editor @roxymoonnn chatted our with two talented speakers @emilyhenman @sophie.w_m who are performing at our Spooky Open Mic Night event with @kingspoetrysoc 🦇

Tickets are FREE, follow the link in our bio !

We will be at K02.0 between 6:30- 10pm on the 25th of October!

Our essays editor @roxymoonnn chatted our with two talented speakers @emilyhenman @sophie.w_m who are performing at our Spooky Open Mic Night event with @kingspoetrysoc 🦇

Tickets are FREE, follow the link in our bio !

We will be at K02.0 between 6:30- 10pm on the 25th of October!

And here’s Part 2 of our 2024-25 STRAND Committee! 📝

With all the amazing arts and culture coverage, events and print editions coming your way this year, we thought we’d share and celebrate all the people behind the scenes putting in the hard work to make it all happen ✨

Remember, if you’d like the get involved with STRAND, follow the link in our bio and you’ll get to work with all these lovely people! Looking forward to seeing you there soon 😎

And here’s Part 2 of our 2024-25 STRAND Committee! 📝

With all the amazing arts and culture coverage, events and print editions coming your way this year, we thought we’d share and celebrate all the people behind the scenes putting in the hard work to make it all happen ✨

Remember, if you’d like the get involved with STRAND, follow the link in our bio and you’ll get to work with all these lovely people! Looking forward to seeing you there soon 😎

After a long wait, say hello to our 2024-25 STRAND Committee! 📝

With all the amazing arts and culture coverage, events and print editions coming your way this year, we thought we’d share and celebrate all the people behind the scenes putting in the hard work to make it all happen ✨

Remember, if you’d like the get involved with STRAND, follow the link in our bio and you’ll get to work with all these lovely people! Looking forward to seeing you there soon 😎

After a long wait, say hello to our 2024-25 STRAND Committee! 📝

With all the amazing arts and culture coverage, events and print editions coming your way this year, we thought we’d share and celebrate all the people behind the scenes putting in the hard work to make it all happen ✨

Remember, if you’d like the get involved with STRAND, follow the link in our bio and you’ll get to work with all these lovely people! Looking forward to seeing you there soon 😎

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