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Tag: pop culture

Posted inCultures

Vampires: Literature’s everlasting ‘villain’?

by Imogen Front August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

From Ancient Babylon – with a pitstop at the Villa Diodati- to the the sparkly incarnation we see in the modern day; Imogen Front charts the complicated and creepy history of literature’s favourite villain: The Vampire. Who knew they were so much more interesting than the ones we see in Twilight?!

Posted inMusic

Warmth for a weary mind – Arlo Parks ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’ Review

by Hajar Munirah February 18, 2021February 18, 2021
Posted inMusic

Stereo Phonics: Recommendations for radio shows

by Emily Poncia February 9, 2021February 9, 2021
Posted inMusic

In defence of “fun” rock – a review of ‘Medicine At Midnight’ by Foo Fighters

by Thomas Savage February 7, 2021February 7, 2021
Posted inMusic

Black and Queer Mama of Rock’n’Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

by Mariya Bakhmach February 2, 2021February 2, 2021
Posted inMusic

From the Ritz to the Rubble? 15 Years of Arctic Monkeys

by Bahar Ganjvar January 27, 2021January 27, 2021
Posted inMusic

The battle for the musical soul of America

by Carol Jones January 27, 2021July 18, 2021
Posted inMusic

Why K-pop supergroup BTS deserves your unprejudiced attention in 2021

by Janita Hussain January 12, 2021January 12, 2021
Posted inCultures

There’s Something About Hugh: A deep dive into the oeuvre of Hugh Grant

by Jade Calder January 4, 2021January 7, 2021
Posted inMusic

The musical mental health malady: How Jesy Nelson leaving Little Mix signals a need for change

by Hajar Munirah January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

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