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The V&A’s DIVA: a star-studded show not to be missed (Act II)
Celebrating “the power and creativity of iconic performers,” the V&A has created a masterful exhibition to explore the range of...
Holly Anderson
Nov 26, 20237 min read


Welcome to Dead Club City: Nothing But Thieves Live Review
Photo by Emma Harrison After releasing their fourth album ‘Dead Club City’ in July, the rock band Nothing But Thieves set out for a world...
Emma Harrison
Nov 25, 20232 min read


The V&A’s DIVA: A Star-Studded Show Not To Be Missed (Act I)
Celebrating “the power and creativity of iconic performers,” the V&A has created a masterful exhibition to explore the range of...
Holly Anderson
Nov 24, 20239 min read


Review: David Hockney, 'Drawing from Life'
Lucie-Lune Lambouley and Louis-Martin Lambouley, 8th January 2022 by David Hockney. Acrylic on canvas. 914.4 x 1219.2 mm © David Hockney....
Sam Taunton
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Twist and Shout: Gus Dapperton Electrifies the Islington Assembly Hall
Photo by Tore Saetre (Under License Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)) Gus Dapperton is on tour again for the release...
Marine Pellissier
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Alternative Mainstream: In Utero, 30 Years On
"Nirvana" by davetoaster via Flickr (licensed under CC BY 2.0.) After the record-breaking release of Nevermind, Nirvana was in uncharted...
Sadie King
Nov 23, 20232 min read


'Something To Give Each Other': Troye Sivan Has Still Got It
Photo by Ted Eytan (Under License Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)) Troye Sivan has his finger on the pulse. First,...
Harry Anstey-Walsh
Nov 23, 20234 min read


From Twitch to Wembley: My Evening at Critical Role LIVE
I wrote a piece for the Strand’s 2023 Freshers edition titled “The Arduous Quest for Tickets and Why it Sucks.” I delved into all the emotions—the stress and worry—that engulfed me in the days after the announcement of Critical Role’s London return after five years and their first live-show in three. I managed to snag two tickets before the announcement of the sell-out circulated on social media. Three minutes. They sold out in three minutes. Now, a couple of weeks post-show
Arjan Mann
Nov 21, 20236 min read


‘7 Deaths of Maria Callas’ Review: A Fascinating Premise that Falls Short
★★★ Opera, short film, and performance art sound like an ambitious combination, no? Well, you would be right there. The English National...
Faye Elder
Nov 19, 20234 min read


Review: Women in Revolt! at Tate Britain
★★★★★ Linder, Untitled, 1976. Purchased by Tate in 2007. © Linder. If you’ve ever wanted to walk through a show that highlights the...
Alexandra Bikard
Nov 19, 20234 min read
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