Series Deep Dive: The Chi
There are few shows that authentically engage with the social, political and racial problems that are rooted in present day America,...
Ore Abiona
- May 25
- 4 min
Oreviews And The Art of Reality TV Globalisation
I’ll be the first to say that I’m secretly a bit of a fiend for reality TV. In comparison to some of my friends, I’m still quite low down...
Kiah Olowu
- Apr 30
- 3 min
In Conversation With: Estare Areola for Instagram 'Black Perspectives' Initiative
Throughout the ‘Black Perspectives’ initiative, Lifestyle content creator, Estare Areola, and three other Black creatives will be working...
Ope Oduwole
- Apr 4
- 4 min
Unearthed Narratives: Butterfly Affect
The phrase ‘representation matters’ seems self explanatory when it comes to the arts but the nuance and details aren’t always translated...
Ore Abiona
- Mar 15
- 5 min
Oreviews And The Art of The Series Finale
Modern art is revered but there is no Louvre to host iconic shows or movies. Celebrated at flashy, and sometimes controversial, awards...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Euphoria S2 Finale: 'All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned For A Thing I Cannot Name'
What an end to a season! The final episode of Season 2 of Euphoria has left fans devastated in some ways but at peace in others. I think...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Feb 17
- 4 min
Euphoria S2 E6 Review: 'A Thousand Little Trees of Blood'
Last week’s episode was a bombshell. From the intervention which ended in Cassie’s relationship with Nate being exposed, to Rue letting...
Sophie Harman
- Feb 9
- 5 min
Euphoria Review: S2 E5: 'Stand Still Like the Hummingbird'
I’ve recently become a fan of what I naively thought would be the usual small-town America High School show with an array of sex, drugs,...
Ore Abiona
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Euphoria Review: S2 E4 'You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can'
The other day I found myself in a pretty awkward position. I was asked what TV I was currently watching by an older colleague, a sweet...
Ope Oduwole
- Jan 19
- 3 min
Euphoria Review: S2 E2 'Out of Touch'
If there is one thing about Euphoria that I enjoy, it’s that things aren’t always as they seem - and episode 2 acts as an effective...
Marvel Kalu
- Jan 12
- 4 min
Euphoria Review: S2 E1 'Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door'
“Damn.” As soon as that trailer dropped announcing the return of the infamous coming of age hit show Euphoria starring our fave Zendaya,...
Gerry Otim
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
Spider-Man: No Way Home Review
As much as most of us adore the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I wouldn’t blame people if they had even the most minuscule of doubts. The...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Dec 11, 2021
- 3 min
Insecure Review: S5 E7 'Chillin’ Okay?!'
Prior to writing this week’s column, I was chatting to Ope (The Floor’s EiC) about how we felt like this season has been monumentally...
Leo Lechiile
- Nov 26, 2021
- 3 min
Insecure Review: S5 E4 "Insecure "Faulty, Okay?!"
Much of this episode deals with the fallout of Issa crying into Nathan’s mouth in the second episode of the final season of HBO’s...
Leo Lechiile
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
Insecure Review: S5 E2 'Growth, Okay?!'
This week, the writers’ room continues their streak of giving what we as fans of the HBO show have always wanted to see since the...
Ore Abiona
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
Michael X: Hustler, Revolutionary, Outlaw
Black Power, Black revolution, Black militancy - in a rapid game of Word Association, you’d be somewhat forgiven for instantly connecting...
Ope Oduwole
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Insecure Review: S5 E1 'Reunited, Okay?'
There is a lot to unpack when it comes to Issa and Molly’s complicated relationship in this episode. From their accidental twinning to...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
- Oct 6, 2021
- 6 min
Partying While Black in a Pandemic
The global pandemic highlighted the demand for black events and the dearth of events and spaces, especially throughout Summer into the...
Naila Aroni
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
We Are Lady Parts Captures The Islamophobia Visible Muslim Women Face
In today’s highly digitised era, most social-media savvy young adults find the idea of internet virality appealing. While most would fawn...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
Film Review: Bad Hair
Ever had a day when your hair just isn’t doing what you want it to? This is more or less the premise of Justin Simien’s Bad Hair, which...