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A few months ago, I was up late, doom scrolling in bed only to be hit with this sudden sense of panic. Sarah J. Maas had just announced that the next book in the ACOTAR series would be released in October 2026. This was not ideal. I had seven other books from her Throne of Glass series to read before I could even tackle the Crescent City series, which was apparently essential to my understanding of the next ACOTAR book. So, I sat there glumly and calculated how many pages I w

Image by Fran Zaina on Pexels When we think of colonialism, we picture ships crossing oceans, empires extracting resources, and foreign powers profiting from distant lands. Fashion appears far removed from that history. It sells creativity, self-expression, and individuality. Yet behind a £5 t-shirt lies a global system that bears uncomfortable similarities to colonial economic structures. Cotton is grown in one country, manufactured in another, branded in a Western capital,

Photo by Brendan Buesnel Faith in Geometry are a four-piece instrumental band from Bridport, Dorset, blending elements of electro, post-punk, psychedelia and alternative rock into expansive, genre-defying soundscapes. Since forming in 2022, the quartet of Andrea Crociani, Dingo Valaitis, Kathy Kelly and Andy Park, have built a growing catalogue of original music, including their 2024 debut EP, ‘Delete’. Ahead of their next chapter, we sat down with the band to discuss creativ

There was something entirely fitting about the blend of Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Photo by Shanai Tanwar Yesterday I found the soul of Delhi in London. As I gathered alongside hundreds of Indian students and allies in Aldwych to protest the recent hunger strikes asking for education reform and government accountability in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, the energy was palpable. Under the greenery, surrounded by Urdu poetry and chanting “Inquilab Zindabad,” I could have sworn the homeland had manifested itself in this colonial capital this evening. Which is funny

Writer Maddy Maguire sits down and interviews Leeds-based band Split the Ticket following the release of their latest single 'I Don't Know My Name.'

Photo by Mark Senior The Smile of Her is an autobiographical one-woman play written and performed by Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Christine Lahti, marking her London stage debut. Through a series of deeply personal memories, Lahti retraces the childhood that shaped her relationship with her mother, gradually dismantling the idealised image children often hold of their parents to reveal a far more complex and human portrait. Blending humour with grief,

Following the announcement of their upcoming EP, ‘On The Island We Call Home’, Fletchr Fletchr are reaching for new heights. Blending heartfelt songwriting and a distinct sonic identity, the band’s new release is highly anticipated

From Rebecca Ogunribido's exploration of Yoruba heritage and Safiya Shakirova's tribute to the strength and traditions of Kazakh women to Raven's celebration of Hong Kong's Yum Cha culture, the nominated collections showcase fashion's unique ability to tell stories, preserve cultural identity and spark meaningful conversations

Photo by Daniela Denyer Malo Hot Mess feels like a fever dream – in the best way possible. There’s no better way to describe it than as if a ‘90s sitcom show and SIX the musical had a theatre baby… and that’s how this show came to be. Not only is it a perfect representation of the toxic relationship between the earth and humanity, with the best level of comedy to make it interesting, but the music will also have you dancing along the whole time. The premise is brilliantly ri