#Culture

milliesmithh

Nov 19, 2020
4 min

Strictly ‘Same Sex’ Dancing

Written by Wallis Allen Image courtesy of the BBC If the hyperbolic tone of some of these complaints were an accurate representation of what was happening in society you’d imagine that Pride parades cruise down our streets every day and we are expected to repent in the name of Ru Paul. Yet, all that has happened is that Nicola Adams, Olympic champion and undefeated flyweight Boxer, has been paired with professional dancer, Katya Jones on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. A show ab

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milliesmithh

Nov 12, 2020
4 min

No more Keeping up with the Kardashians

Written by Livvy Adams Image courtesy of Miller Mobley/E! Entertainment “It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians” (The Kardashian Family, 2020) *incoming floods of tears* After 14 long years and 21 crazy seasons, the time has come where we must let go of having constant access to the fun-filled lives of one of our favourite celebrity families. Although heart-breaking for many of us who feel l

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milliesmithh

Nov 5, 2020
4 min

Review: The Social Dilemma

Written by Lauren Nicol Illustration by Aimee Lee Written and directed by Jeff Orlowski, alongside other creatives, the 2020 Sundance Festival-prized documentary, The Social Dilemma, finally came to Netflix’s screens this autumn. A socially critical (in all words) piece, the documentary/ film delves deep into the terrifying implications behind the growth of social media. Joined by a group of social media experts, including ex-Google designer Tristan Harris, Twitter’s Former E

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The Haunting of Bly Manor: Your perfect Halloween night Netflix binge

milliesmithh

Oct 31, 2020
4 min

The Haunting of Bly Manor: Your perfect Halloween night Netflix binge

Written by Maddie Bonser Photo courtesy of Eike Schroter/Netflix ***Spoiler Alert*** Spooky season is officially upon us; however, our beloved Halloween traditions are out the window for 2020. No dressing up in scary costumes, no trick or treating and no epic Halloween party to attend. So what better way to celebrate the haunted holiday than binge watching Netflix with lots, and I mean lotsof sweets and chocolate. Living in a Tier 3 coronavirus lockdown zone, I’ll personally

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Only Fans: The content creators making money

milliesmithh

Oct 29, 2020
4 min

Only Fans: The content creators making money

Written by Melanie Darmawan Image courtesy of Only Fans Ever since its launch in 2016, OnlyFans has successfully established its position on the internet, as well as the porn and sex-work industry. At the moment, the site has just a little more than 30 million registered users worldwide, 450,000 of which are content creators. INSIDER reported the site has an average of 200,000 new users signing up daily. It is popular among young people for its lax content policy, which allow

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milliesmithh

Oct 22, 2020
3 min

TikTok – The app not for kids

Written by Emily Fernando Illustration by Zoe Shields Tik Tok. The app that has stolen the nation’s heart. It had once started as a video editing app where children were able to edit quirky videos and share them amongst their peers. However, it became an overnight media success, for which users were able to share any type of content such as showcasing dances like the Renegade, to promoting and supporting influential movements such as Black Lives Matter. Popular content creato

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Nostalgia at the Movies: How Lockdown has Changed our Viewing Habits

milliesmithh

Oct 15, 2020
4 min

Nostalgia at the Movies: How Lockdown has Changed our Viewing Habits

Written by Caitlin Parr Illustration by Zoe Sheilds As cinemas closed in March, lovers of film and those craving light escapism from the current climate alike sought access to their favourite movies and series in a variety of ways. Ever popular streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime were joined by new-cinema tycoon Disney+ at just the right time. With all of the Disney movies released in one place on March 24th 2020, we’ve had the opportunity to find comfort in o

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Misogynistic Music Festivals: Will 2021 be the Year of Change?

milliesmithh

Oct 8, 2020
3 min

Misogynistic Music Festivals: Will 2021 be the Year of Change?

Written by Rosie Olver Photo courtesy of Getty Images Once the scale of the Covid-19 crisis became clear, the cancellation of UK music festivals seemed inevitable. But as many festival-goers were left scrambling for refunds, others had already made the decision to boycott this year’s events. When lineups were announced earlier this year, many fans were left disappointed once again by the lack of female and non-binary performers. Reading and Leeds festival faced considerable b

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Eyes Wide Open: Exposing the Epstein Era

milliesmithh

Oct 1, 2020
6 min

Eyes Wide Open: Exposing the Epstein Era

Written by Heather Collier Illustration by Amelia Field In an age of secrecy and scandal, it is no surprise that the 90’s is considered a decade ruled by sex. Tabloids invited us into the gold-trim bedrooms of the upper echelon; unveiling a gory portrait of the Oval Office, Royal households and an entire underworld of casting couches. As film fans celebrated Eyes Wide Shut’s (1999) 20th anniversary, Jeffrey Epstein was facing charges for prostitution and sex trafficking; most

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milliesmithh

Sep 24, 2020
4 min

Hip-Hop, WAP & Feminism

Written by Lauren Nicol Illustration by Zoe Shields 2020: the year we are still getting angry about sex. Or, at the very least, the notion that women could ever enjoy sex. WAP came out a few weeks ago now. Take a bunch of sexually explicit lyrics, add in a CGI-decorated mansion, a bunch of dancing female artists in colourful costumes, and apparently you have a nuclear bomb in the pop culture sense. Everyone from Ben Shapiro to Russell Brand has emerged from the darkness to ta

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Hamilton on Disney Plus – The magic of live theatre available online

milliesmithh

Sep 10, 2020
4 min

Hamilton on Disney Plus – The magic of live theatre available online

Written by Rebecca Warner Illustration by Ellen Stanton On 3rd July, a pro-shot of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, the smash-hit musical that has sold out on Broadway since its debut in 2015, was released on Disney plus. Even after making millions at the box office and innovating the genre of musical theatre through hip-hop music and colour-blind casting, Hamilton has managed to keep finding ways to bring theatre into the modern day, and this move is something theatre fans hav

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milliesmithh

Sep 3, 2020
4 min

The Receipts Podcast: Reasons to Listen

Written by: Rachel Morris Photo courtesy of ‘The Receipts’. In the dictionary, ‘Receipts’ has 3 definitions, the action of receiving something or the fact of its being received. a written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or that goods have been received. an amount of money received during a particular period by an organisation or business. However, in the digital era, it’s taken on a whole new meaning. Which is why it makes sense that this p

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