‘No one bears witness for the witness,’ remarked Paul Celan – to bear witness is to bear the utter solitude of absolute responsibility. The burden of the witness-survivor pervades Roger Robinson’s A Parable Paradise, which was most recently awarded the T.S. Eliot Prize: a highly prestigious poetry commendation with a cheque for £25,000. Several reviewers have Read More…
I’d love not to join the stockpile of day-after Oscars news reports, giving you instead some sort of subversive *hot take*, but, like everyone else, I cannot feel anything but sincerely happy for Bong Joon-ho and his cast and crew. With three Oscar wins, last night was theirs and rightly so. The only thing one Read More…
Netflix hit Sex Education returns for an unforgettable second season of masturbation, mishaps and meaningful character exploration
Luke Johnston presents a selection of 2019 albums that you may have missed.
Thomas Carter discusses Miller’s album ‘Circles’ and its place within the emotionally charged culture of the posthumous album.
I’m a die-hard Taylor Swift fan. So trust me when I say: don’t bother watching Miss Americana.
Following the success of Robert Eggers’ film The Witch, a genuinely unsettling debut that injected traditional folk horror with nuanced political undertones and plenty of sinister goats, the UK has eagerly awaited the release of his psycho-sexual horror film, The Lighthouse. Set against the murky backdrop of 19th century New England, his latest film charts the lives of two lighthouse Read More…
Film – Marriage Story If you’re a fan of Noah Baumbach, Laura Dern or Adam Driver’s nose, this film is a must see. A heart-felt and poignant depiction of a crumbling marriage, featuring incredible dramatic performances from its leads. Emmeline Armitage (Senior Culture Editor) TV– Cheer This week I’m watching Cheer on Netflix, a documentary about Read More…
This staging of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure from student production company Not The Way Forward Productions looks back to the future with a majority-female cast in 80s power suits, lending a Vienna thrown into chaos an intriguing corporate edge (overflowing waste paper baskets and tipped-over chairs abound). The play witnesses a ruthless Angelo tasked with Read More…
It’s late. Past midnight. I’ve just gotten back from a screening of the film Parasite. I have an essay due yesterday that I haven’t finished the reading for. I need to sleep. But fuck. I cannot calm my racing mind down until I write this out. Where did this even come from?! I mean, I Read More…