Culture
Nailed it! The evolution of nail art at our fingertips.
Nail art has truly taken the world by storm. With over 233 million people sharing their designs with #nails on Instagram, it is clear that this is not just...
Rags to riches: unravelling the stitched up class divide in fashion
Fashion trends come and go as quickly as the seasons change, but is the...
Self-Portrait of a Stranger: A Review of Frank Auerbach’s Charcoal Portraits
The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, shows the early career of Frank Auerbach...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Mistakes and Markers of Time
"It's very easy to criticise and cringe at old pictures of yourself, wondering how your mum ever let you leave the house in your most treasured white ripped ‘joni jeans’"
Give a Book, Give a Smile!
"If it were up to me, I would make every day International Book Giving Day."
The Source, HT23, Week 5
Featuring poetry from Nicole Gibbons and Charlotte Lai.
Dressing for the Job
"We deserve a standardised law that demands equality and consistency in the workplace instead of hoping that employers deign to allow comfortable, practical alternatives to old-fashioned suits and gendered dichotomies."
‘Originality is overrated, but we do it anyway’ Creativity in Cosplay
"There is something freeing in making art which has no commercial value"
‘This House’: An Interview with the Cast and Crew
"As a play which I suppose relishes the grubby reality of politics instead of just putting politicians in the pillory for their inconsistencies and failures, it’s one that really appreciates it."
Frankenstein and Me
"The important ethical issues and imaginative storytelling are more than enough to stimulate your mind in the middle of a dreary academic workload."
The Death and Resurrection of Z-Library
"Z-Library opened up doors for people who were barred by too many locked doors."
Of Libraries, With Love
"Here we are in a city of libraries, and it is never enough."
Backstage interview: the creatives behind Bare
"So few shows put a queer love story in the spotlight, it’s really relatable and it’s so empowering to see it take centre stage."
The 2023 Golden Globes: A Fashion Analysis
"As the first of the awards shows of the season, the Golden Globes are the perfect opportunity to dress boldly and make a statement."
The Source, HT23 Week 3
"You are lost and found, and lost again"
Deuteronomy Review: Breath-taking, Heart-stopping, Terrifying
"I will be back tomorrow, and the day after; because if I never see Deuteronomy again it will be the tragedy of my life."
Review: Better Yesterday
"The most important takeaway of Better Yesterday... is ultimately the idea of how the voyeuristic public eye can be damaging to a relationship."
Get Your Scream On: The best scares of 2022!
"From homicidal robotic dolls to surreal nightmare dreamscapes, there’s something here for everyone."
