Cherry is an epic and sobering tale of a misfit-turned-war veteran-turned outlaw, who is demonised by his PTSD and free falls through the horrors of opioid addiction and performs heists to fuel his dependency. Tom […]
2021 Literary Calendar: Women Writers to Read this Year
March Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia (March 30th) This is a story of immigration, detailing cigar factories from 19th century Cuba to present day detention centres in Miama. Jeanette, daughter to Cuban immigrant […]
What is the deal with Crypto Art and NFTs?
Last week the art world was slapped in the face by Crypto Art when musician, Grimes, sold her digital work for almost $6 million in only 20 minutes online. In the same week Mike Winkelmann, […]
Women in the Arts Over Time
The tagline of this year’s International Women’s Day was #choosetochallenge. The tag encourages people to tackle gender-based inequality on a personal and collective level. Equally, the tag draws attention to the numerous women throughout history, […]
Where are the women? The gender gap at the centre of Britain’s ‘Blue Plaques’
Walking around UK cities you have most likely noticed the small, circular blue plaques on the front of buildings. But have you stopped to consider who they commemorate?
EngSoc x The Gryphon: A week in the wonderful world of English
Catch up on all things literature, awards, and recommendations in this first ever English Society feature!
‘The Dig’ review: honest and cinematic
Find out how this film manages to be wholesome yet a fiercely strong piece of cinema.
Why are people comparing Disney’s ‘Cruella’ to Joker? Cruella: A first look
Disney has created many live-action remakes over the last few years, some of which earned audience approval, such as Maleficent and Aladdin, and others which did not perform as well, such as Dumbo and Disney’s […]
‘Behind Her Eyes’ review: superb series and a superb cast
Looking for a new show to binge? Check out this review of Netflix’s latest thriller TV Show
Brideshead revisited: Classic literature and the power of LGBTQ+
Need a break from talking about the future and living through a pandemic? Take a trip through history in this article revisiting Brideshead.
‘What do we want? Free Britney!’ – Framing Britney Spears Review
‘Free Britney!’ was the rallying cry of Britney Spears’s fans on the street outside Stanley Mosk Courthouse in September 2020. Inside, a hearing was taking place regarding Britney Spears’s conservatorship. For the past 12 years, […]
The Tenuous Art of iPhone Notes Poetry
Delving into iPhone Notes Poetry is a bit like going down a rabbit hole littered with persistent f*ck boy word vomit, Gabbie Hanna’s crimes against literature (see: Adultolescence), and some genuinely actually quite good stuff. […]