Nikhil is a model and performer based in London. After completing his A-Levels and a Musical Theatre course at the Arts Educational Schools London, he moved onto train in Musical Theatre at […]
Creative Careers: An Interview with Nikhil Rai
Victim or Villain? How High School Musical’s sexism failed Sharpay Evans
Zara Agha Ah, Sharpay Evans. You love to hate her. She’s one diva in a long line of overtly feminine women who are routinely demonised in Hollywood. That’s right, I’m suggesting Sharpay […]
Behind the Mullet: What We Forget When We Glamorise the 80s
Ffion Wyn Jones With high-waisted jeans, bright colours and Stevie Nicks very much in vogue, the 80s aesthetic is coveted by many. It’s long been known that fashion trends are cyclical, but […]
Creative Careers: An Interview with Phoebe Eclair-Powell
Phoebe Eclair-Powell on working in lockdown, her journey into writing and tips for aspiring creatives.
Creative Careers: An Interview with Alexander Fadayiro
Alexander Fadayiro on dancing in and out of lockdown, his top tips for sustaining a career in dance and his hopes for the industry going forward.
We Need To Talk About Kevin Keller
Zara Agha Picture this. It’s 2011. You’re grabbing a copy of Archie Comics, eagerly anticipating whether Archie will choose Betty or Veronica. 70 years on and he still hasn’t made up his […]
Drag Race UK: What is Wrong with ‘Regional’ Drag?
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2 resumed recently after a hiatus from filming during the pandemic and the vibes were immaculately tumultuous. This week, the Queens competed in girl groups to win the Ru-RuVision song contest. The results were an LGBTQ+ anthem that both offended the ‘cis-tem’ and stormed the UK music charts. Iconic.
Creative Careers: An Interview with Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm on lockdown, writing for performance and advice for aspiring creatives.
! Bradshaw is Back: The Reboot of Sex and the City
Sophie Stamford Just ten days into what many expect to be another pretty gloomy year, the cast of (well, most of it…) Sex and the City made the prospect of 2021 a […]
Horror Movie Disasters: The Seven Ways “Scary” Films Flop
Josh Hatton Meet the films that terrify producers far more than they ever scared audiences. These movies all bombed at the box office, and today we are here to look at the […]
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