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Questioning the Monarchy

Questioning the Monarchy

By Manjiri Nene, MA Global Media and Communication The fifth season of The Crown is the latest depiction of the monarchy’s most turbulent time in recent history – the 1990s. The show tries its best, but fails to satisfy the audience’s expectations. The writers attempt a more dynamic narrative

Unmasking The Grief Behind Black Panther 2

Unmasking The Grief Behind Black Panther 2

Wakanda Forever Reveals How Loss Can Turn Us Into Villains Or Heroes By Lawrence Baafi, BA International Relations and Development Studies Chadwick Boseman’s unexpected death in 2020, compounded by the fictional passing of the character he brought to life, ‘King T’Challa,’ sparked profound grief across the world. In

My Neighbour Totoro Review

My Neighbour Totoro Review

By Nathalie Sophie Wise- BA Social Anthropology and World Philosophy A Studio Ghibli coming-of-age classic, the heartwarming and playful story of My Neighbour Totoro chronicles the adventures of two young sisters, Satsuki and Mei, as they move into a new and seemingly haunted countryside house, encountering a variety of enchanting

Euphoria : A hyperbolic diary of teenage experiences

Euphoria : A hyperbolic diary of teenage experiences

By Anisah Mahamoud, BA International Relations The first season of this improbable cult hit became legendary for how casually it hypersexualized adolescent life within the confines of a fantasy but ultimately explicit visual language. Season one received positive reviews, and Zendaya, who plays Rue Bennett on the show, earned an

Eliane Correa & La Evolución Review

Eliane Correa & La Evolución Review

By Jake Reynolds, MA Music Eliane Correa has spent the last decade marching firmly toward veteran status in the London jazz scene, between collecting multiple LUKAS awards and performing at Ronnie Scott’s, she performs with the En El Aire Project and La Evolución. Despite this wealth of experience and

Great ‘As Is’: A Review of SOAS Drama Society’s Winter Performance

Great ‘As Is’: A Review of SOAS Drama Society’s Winter Performance

Katherine Suzette Vizcaino, MSc Violence Conflict & Development “Rich is so terrified of the path to his death that he is constantly trying to push everyone away, while simultaneously being terrified of being alone.” The play ‘As Is’, written by William M. Hoffman, gives a view into the explosion of

Joker

Joker: A Compelling Yet Fragmented Sad-Clown-to-Mad-Clown Story

Rihab Attioui, MA Postcolonial Studies Rating: 3.9/5 From the over-saturated and over-decade long reign of the superhero genre emerges: ‘Joker’. Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker’ is a film that, for many die-hard fans, signals a long-awaited (and somewhat holier-than-thou) return to the niche sub-cultural status – where the genre supposedly belongs.