What agency do we have over our electronic appliances? Politics editor Aarushi Matiyani evaluates the kitchen through a postcolonial and gendered lens, revealing the semiotic aspects of our everyday appliances that inspired a project of her own.
"This is not a period drama, and Hasidic Judaism is not some ancient religion; these are real people in the here-and-now...Unorthodox showcases a new way of looking at and talking about religion, neither damning its devout followers nor objectifying its brave defectors." -Arts and Culture editor Joseph Hewlett-Hall reviews Netflix’s latest inhouse drama, 'Unorthodox'.
"The film’s patent loyalty to the female gaze signifies a new beginning for film...Sciamma helps set an example for female representation and leaves room for further discussion." - Arts & Culture editor Gabriella Persia discusses some of the the cinematic tropes challenged and transformed by writer and director Céline Sciamma in her film ‘Portrait with a Lady on Fire’.
As I write this, my shoulders are tense and I’m finding it hard to relax. I’ve just returned home from a late night viewing of Robert Eggers’ latest journey into madness and melancholic mayhem, The Lighthouse, and it was, to say the least, a stressful affair. From its opening scene, throughout which a foghorn incessantly…
"Zombi Child is a fresh much needed addition to the undead genre, which has been largely white-washed by Western cinema. Not only because of its return to the zombi origins, but due to the subtle nuances with which it does so." Billie Walker reviews a new film addition to the zombie genre...
"The Dead Don’t Die goes too far in its nods to the undead, more of a vigorous head-shake, becoming the know-it-all who wears horror merchandise to demonstrate their superior taste." Billie Walker reviews an upcoming film...
"He masterfully takes a Hollywood trope that has been used to great success over the years, from Aliens to Jurassic Park, and flips it around to create an equally powerful cinematic display."
"Despite the heavy themes of pathos, anger and loss that are dominant throughout Emin’s exhibition, there are pieces that through their visceral pink and dark red tones, convey feelings of love and desire." Madelene Aldridge reviews an exhibition from White Cube...