Cherry review: An epic and sobering tale
Cherry is an epic and sobering tale of a misfit-turned-war veteran-turned outlaw, who is demonised by his PTSD and free falls...
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Women of Inspiration: Poly Styrene
Poly Styrene, in many ways, has fallen into a certain degree of obscurity since her band X-Ray Spex split in...
Brideshead revisited: Classic literature and the power of LGBTQ+
Most of us are likely tired of hearing how the pandemic of the past year has been a historic event...
John Keats: Still Relevant 200 Years Later?
John Keats was one of the key figures within the second wave of romantic poets – alongside the likes of...
Literary Calendar: Books to Look Forward to in 2021
Emma Rivers introduces twelve of the best books to look forward to in 2021, including powerful poetry, short story collections...
THE LGBTQ+ YOUTUBERS YOU NEED TO WATCH
Joel Rochester Image credit: Goodreads Channel: FictionalFates Bio: Joel identifies as a “bisexual Black British boy”. He is currently in his...
The B-52’s: Pioneers of LGBTQI+ activism in the New Wave scene
The punk and new wave scene of the late 70’s and 80’s is often seen as dominated by the angry...
‘Penguin Bloom’ review: An incredibly authentic and realistic view of disabled life.
Emma Rivers reviews Penguin Bloom, the film based on the true story of Sam Bloom as she learns to understand...
Leeds art-rock gurus Mush take on the current dystopia on new album Lines Redacted
Leeds-based art-rock indie guitar gurus Mush released their second full-length LP this month to much critical acclaim. The album was...
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets evolve on chaotic new album Shyga! The Sunlight Mound
When flicking through boxes of singles in a record store, people like me are often compelled to a band simply...