Category: Art
- Visual Culture
- Music
- Film & Television
UK government plans to cut funding for arts education by 50% to prioritise ‘high-value subjects’
How are the arts helping us? New government plans will aim to cut funding for arts degrees in higher education. Why is this an appalling decision and why should we react to it?
It’s Not a Phase, Mom: The Impact of Emo Music
Thundering, head-banging drums crash on top of over-saturated guitars as confessional, introverted lyrics of despair cry out from teens. Smears of thick black eyeliner run under a curtain of iron-flat fringe, adorned with slashes of red and blue. These are our emo days.
An Interview with Film Director Jos Stelling
There are few directors that have the ability to create genuinely piercing films, the kind that...
Artist Of The Month: Eyedress
This month we are taking you to Manila, where the humble origins of Idris Vicuña gave birth to the alternative, psychedelic sounds of Eyedress.
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More Like Super-Boring | The Decline of the Superhero ‘Genre’
I don’t know if this is a popular opinion or not, but I’ve grown tired with the current superhero genre. It all feels the same, it all needs to change.
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Album Review | Avelino’s “Ego Kills”
“Ego Kills” quick flows, hard-hitting beats and smooth listening marks the latest album from South London’s “young fire” – Avelino.
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One Year Since The Black Lives Matter Protests | What Has Been The Aftermath in the Art World?
Bristol Museums have recently announced that the Edward Colston statue that was toppled in June 2020 during the Black Lives Matter protests will be displayed in a timeline of last summer’s events. What was the UK’s reaction to the BLM movement, and what impact did this have on the art world?
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Home Movies on the Big Screen
Home movies have a very distinct style; think of the shaky camera, off-kilter framing, and...
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