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Marie Antoinette Style: A Journey Through the Life of the 18th-Century Fashion Pioneer
Natalia Georgopolous reviews ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ exhibition at the V&A, Kensington.
Natalia Georgopoulos
2 hours ago9 min read


A Grounded Sense of Surrealism: In Conversation With Wyldest
Photo by Tom Gaiger Wyldest, real name Zoë Mead, has been steadily on the rise since her debut Dream Chaos in 2019. Inspired by Shoegaze, dreamy pop and various film soundtracks, she combines a love of music with immense technical skill to evoke atmospheric, dream-like soundscapes. Not only does she write and record her songs, but she also plays a major role in the accompanying visuals, drawing upon a background in Media Production and videography in her creation of immersiv
Emily Henman
2 days ago7 min read


Gotham Rebuilt Brick by Brick: First Impressions of 'Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight' at MCM London
As a thug once joked in Arkham City, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight might end up being the 'Arkham World' of the Batman games, only this time built brick by brick.
Joanne Baranga
4 days ago5 min read


Thirty Years Later, Spread the Word Can Finally Call Itself the London Writers Centre
London Writers Centre Deptford Literature Festival by Kashif Haque The 30th year of the London Writers Centre, previously known as Spread the Word, stands witness to its glorific continuation of advocating for intersectional voices in publishing. The renaming contributes to its ideology of making room for underrepresented writers who are left out of mainstream spaces, by organising festivals, partnerships and the hosting of other programmes in London. The Booker Prize winnin
Shayeri Bhattacharyya
5 days ago4 min read


Generational Sprawling Epic: All That’s Left of You
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Harvey Publicity The critically acclaimed epic from Palestinian American director Cherien Dabis, All That’s Left of You follows the Palestinian struggle through the multigenerational lens of one family over seventy-five years in Palestine. The story begins with Hanan (played by Cherien Dabis) pleading with a character we cannot see to listen to her son's (Noor) story. She insists that to understand her son, we must first know his grandfather, and so
Nikita David
5 days ago4 min read


‘Pillion’: Reuse, Repeat, Re-do.
Harry Lighton’s directorial debut, Pillion (2025), is everything it says on the tin and more. Inspired by Adam Mars-Jones’s novel, Box Hill (2020), we follow the relationship—or, perhaps more appropriately, arrangement—shared between two gay men living in south-east London—one an unassuming, barbershop-singing parking warden, and the other a mysterious, unabashedly kinky biker.
Maddy Maguire
Dec 94 min read


A Universe of Genres in Miniature: Maya Delilah at O2 Academy Brixton
Writer Hannah Breen reviews Maya Delilah's show as the supporting act for Lawrence at the O2 Academy Brixton
Hannah Breen
Dec 94 min read


It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times: Musings on the End of Term
Writer Shanai Tanwar reflects on her experience as an international student in London as her first term draws to a close.
Shanai Tanwar
Dec 84 min read


Waves of Sound: Experiencing Ona Mafalda
Photo by Emma Todbjerg As Ona Mafalda steps on stage in the quaint Dalston pub, The Victoria, the warm lights behind her cast an ethereal gleam over the space, occupied solely by Mafalda and her drummer, Alex Moreno. The two are magnetic – not only with each other, but in the way they pull the audience effortlessly into their orbit. The audience seems to become part of their duet. This synergy is evident from the moment she appears. Having already conquered some of Europe’s
Emma Todbjerg
Dec 85 min read


In Conversation With Blakey On His Latest Striking Single "You! Girl…x"
Writer Arielle Sam-Alao sits down to interview Blakey ahead of the release of his latest single, "You! Girl...x" to discuss creative processes, career milestones, and threats to the music industry.
Arielle Sam-Alao
Dec 84 min read
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