Initial Review: The Buccaneers
I first came across The Buccaneers in the most Gen Z way possible…through their soundtrack release on Spotify. Akin to The Summer I Turned Pretty, big headline artists on the…
Questionable Aesthetics – Should we confine the poof for the truth?
As a fanatic, opinions over actors’ costumes become customary. However, there’s one opinion that burrows underneath lengths of taffeta – this matter of opinion is historical accuracy. It’s the fact…
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story and its Tricky Relationship with Race
From illustrious ballgowns, to lucrative whispers in palace corridors, to steamy romances, the period drama has become a timeless staple in television. Now, thanks to Shonda Rhimes and the producers…
The Costume Drama Facing Costume Dramas
With frequent discourse over historical accuracy, ‘iPhone faces’, and workplace safety, costume design and styling in film and tv has become something of a minefield, particularly in period pieces. Just…
Book vs. Film: Bridgerton
Book vs Film? – An age-old question and one that typically generates hours of debate. It’s not an easy task to pay homage to the characters and story told in…
Review: era of reclamation – beyond Bridgerton
In response to the popularity Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton has gained, the British Museum held a conference to discuss the ways in which the museum itself can represent Black Britons better.…
Are we watching Schitt$ for the sake of it?
Completing Netflix might not appear the impossibility it once was due to the impact lockdown has had on the creative industry. But should viewers be alarmed that what is now…
Queen Charlotte Sophia, a portrayal of Britain?
With Museums and Galleries closed, The Guardian is currently on The Great British Art Tour, introducing art from the UK’s collections. One of the works featured in January portrayed Queen…