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Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Video Analysis: This is America
Childish Gambino spent much of 2016 telling us to “stay woke” on his platinum record Red Bone. If that wasn’t enough of a startling...


Ope Oduwole
Jan 7, 20203 min read
Concert Review: Raye
To put it simply, seeing RAYE live was the surprise I never knew I needed. My view of her music was largely shaped by the songs I had...

Ope Oduwole
Jan 7, 20204 min read
Beginner's Guide to Manga
Manga is a great alternative or substitute to anime, especially if your weekly animes are on hiatus (or you're too impatient to wait)....

Tianna Johnson
Jan 7, 20204 min read
Maternal Mortality in Anime
Anime characters almost always have at least one missing parent. If the tragic murder, untimely sickness or completely unexplained...


Karen Chalamilla
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
“I’m no hero, I put my bra on one boob at a time like everyone else”. Bob's Burgers is animated sitcom featuring a monotone, spiritless...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Concert review: DVSN
From vocals to visuals, dvsn had the whole night on lock. Both Daniel Daley and Nineteen85 individually stressed their importance as part...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20204 min read
Cartoons Aren't For Kids
Parental advisory is always strongly encouraged with shows like The Simpsons, and growing up, I could never work out why. It wasn't until...


Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Concert Review: A2
A2’s performance was nothing short of energetic and dynamic. Hundreds poured into Koko with high hopes for an entertaining set and he did...


Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Concert Review: Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick’s last night in London was always going to be a monumental occasion. The sold out SEC Arena was teeming with expectation prior,...


Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Concert Review: Daniel Caesar
The gig was held in a small and intimate venue, which only added to the experience. At first, I thought seeing Daniel Caesar anywhere...

Karen Chalamilla
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Concert Review: Jorja Smith
On the 7th of February, my friend and I took the train to see Jorja Smith perform live for the very first time at The Leadmill in...


Karen Chalamilla
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Prince Charming Syndrome
“Not just some dumb mechanics wife, I’m gonna be Roxie! Who says that murder’s not an art?” You’ve heard of the musical Chicago, right?...


Ope Oduwole
Jan 6, 20202 min read
Mental Health & Mumble Rap
Let's address the musical elephant in the room. Mumble rap is (subconsciously) drawing attention to mental health issues. The subject is...


Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Nov 30, 20195 min read
The F Word: Lessons in Art
I’m just going to start off by saying this play was excellent and I was only disappointed in myself for expecting otherwise. To my...


Paula Abu
Nov 29, 20195 min read
Euphoria: Sex, Drugs & Gen Z
As someone born in 1998, I just about made it out of the group of generation Z kids that completely grew up with social media. I didn’t...


Ope Oduwole
Sep 30, 20193 min read
Coded Language: How Dialect Intersects Music
It’s easy to forget London is a multicultural bubble. Big cities across the UK can be described as melting pots of all ethnicities and...

Habiba Katsha
Sep 14, 20194 min read
Malorie Blackman In Conversation
If you’re a Black Brit and haven’t read Noughts and Crosses you most definitely have heard of the book. The infamous trilogy falls under...


Paula Abu
Sep 12, 20193 min read
Black Girls Can Be Pop Stars
Since being put together by Simon Cowell in the second season of X factor USA, I’ve been a massive fan of Fifth Harmony; not because I...


Ope Oduwole
Sep 6, 20193 min read
Travis Scott: Look Mom I'm A Legend
Jacques Webster, also known as Travis Scott, dropped a documentary at the end of August, giving us insight into Travis the artist, son...


Rachel Agyekum
Sep 1, 20193 min read
SW4: New Vibes & Nostalgia
This may have been my fourth time at the festival but every year I attend, I’m in awe. We go to see our favourite artists, discover new...
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