On 25 February, Manchester Pride announced that Ariana Grande will be headlining this year’s Pride event. This announcement sparked debate as some expressed outrage at the choice of a straight artist to headline the event, whilst others were thrilled. Others used this choice of headliner to explain the 100 per cent increase in ticket prices. […]
The moment Radha Agrawal “knew something had to change” was when she found herself returning to the same bar with the same people to drink too much, only to feel the same loneliness. Now that she feels more connected than ever, she’s realised that her alienation was nothing special in a country starved of the […]
Till’s was opened in 1986 by Rick and Ann Till and is still managed by Rick today. The Canadian transplant boasts a huge selection of fiction and non-fiction, many of the books sporting charming discontinued covers. When the fire is lit on a winter’s day, it’s easy for a Till’s customer to imagine themselves in […]
In the rapidly developing podcast scene, audio dramas are not where you would expect them to be. Cult favourites like Campfire Radio Theatre and The Nosleep Podcast have a surreal campy quality that keeps the audience listening for the story, but hardly convinces them of reality. The Shadows from CBC Podcasts, in contrast, is stunningly […]
Electric Dreams is a new anthology series based on the short stories of prolific science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Each episode is self-contained, with a distinct cast and tone, but many fall back on similar tropes of science fiction. This makes the series a great introduction to the genre, but an underwhelming delivery for […]
Are you the type of person who loves to read Buzzfeed articles that are just semi-organised lists of Tumblr content? If so, Joel McHale’s new show is for you. Self-referential and entirely unenthused, The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale compiles the worst television in the best way for the busy, modern consumer to enjoy […]
The End of The F***ing World explores the story of the young adult would-be serial killer, rescued by his first friend in school when she gives him a little faith. Alyssa goads James into stealing his father’s car and running away with her. By that time, he’s already decided to make her his first human […]
Despite getting off to a slow start, Stranger Things has come out on top of the Netflix originals line up, with a dedicated fan base hotly anticipating the second season. This season picks up in 1984, almost a year after the events of the previous season and Hawkins, Indiana seems just as 90s but not […]