News: Culture
WYD J.K Rowling
There is a long running debate about whether as a culture consumer, you can separate works of art (whether painting, literature, film, TV, music etc) from the life and views of its creator.
Theatre vs streaming: The fight rages on amidst COVID-19
COVID-19 has meant that movie聽theatres around the world have been forced to close, and studios have聽instead been releasing their films聽straight聽to Video on Demand (VOD). This decision has聽fed the ongoing theatre vs streaming rivalry, as聽new challenges and聽new tensions emerge.
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Low stakes viewing: The Bold Type
Mid way through last year my then-housemate introduced me to a show on Stan called The Bold Type.
Looking back on a decade of prestige TV
From the late 2000s to the early 2010s, prestige TV was centred on the rise and fall of the anti-hero. However,聽as time progressed, we聽began to create聽space for diverse subjects that reflect our fragmented era.聽
Weird internet rabbit holes
We've all gone down an internet rabbit hole at one time or another.
Black lives matter and the future of the Academy Awards
In 2020, the聽environment in which we consume films聽has dramatically shifted, and with it, our broader聽perception of Hollywood and what it should look like. So, where do we go from here?
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Remembering Gurrumul: Child of the Rainbow
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, better known as Gurrumul, was the聽highest-selling Indigenous musician in Australian history. Following his death in 2017, his legacy lives on.聽
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An apple a day
There鈥檚 no denying that Apple Inc. is at the forefront of consumer technology,聽as聽the world remains聽unwaveringly loyal to the brand. But just how far does its influence extend?聽
How Can I Be a Good Ally?
The recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police is a reminder that police brutality isn't just a U.S. problem; it's a systemic racism problem. So, as a White Person, how exactly can I be a good ally?