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A Novel in Verse: Reviewing Louisa Reid's The Poet
The Poet is a novel that tackles several complex and emotional topics, including abusive relationships and imposter syndrome at...
Holly Cornall
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Refashioning formal menswear - Justin Cassin SS23 | LFW
Read STRAND writer Olivia Kim's latest review of the Justin Cassin SS23 catwalk at London Fashion Week in June 2022.
Olivia Kim
Jun 27, 20223 min read


GALA 2022 Day 2: Disco on a Cloudy Day
Image provided by Kingdom Collective The second day of GALA saw a diversified selection of DJs unheard of bringing some disco tunes all...
Dong Liu
Jun 27, 20222 min read


SPINN Joyfully Light Up Omeara London
Photo by Dong Liu SPINN is a young-blooded indie-pop group made up of Johnny Quinn on vocals and guitar, Andy Power on lead guitar, Sean...
Dong Liu
Jun 18, 20221 min read


An Epic in Need of Good PR: Feminist Re-imaginings of Ulysses
In recent months, the British Library has taken a fresh approach to the celebration and discussion of Ulysses, resisting the narrative...
Hannah Herrin
Jun 13, 20223 min read


Touring the ‘Untourable’: Men I Trust Give a Stunning Performance at their Sold-Out Show in London
Photo by Dong Liu It’s unsurprising that after Men I Trust’s announcement of their second show in London, tickets sold out almost too...
Dong Liu
Jun 10, 20223 min read


The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley - A Spellbinding Debut
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, a spellbinding debut novel by Sean Lusk, offers a mesmerising tale full of magic, wonder, and...
Kristyna Jelinkova
Jun 9, 20223 min read


The Last Word Festival 2022: The Power of Spoken Word Poetry
Recently, I watched Esme Allman, one of this year’s Last Word Festival artists, perform her poem ‘Oil’ online. As she spoke of a...
Lara Mae Simpson
Jun 7, 20223 min read


In Conversation with Mae Muller
Photo by Josh Aberman Fresh off the Mighty Hoopla main stage, Mae Muller is positively glowing in a green Dolls Kill co-ord and platform...
Maisie Allen
Jun 4, 20224 min read


Taslima K at Never Fade Factory
Taslima K decided step off the conventional runway for London Fashion Week and produce her latest collection 'Addict' as a live studio...
Sakshi Patil
May 31, 20222 min read
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