Films like Black Widow, (yet another) Cinderella and Cruella seem to give new insights into characters that have played upon sexist stereotypes in the past, rewriting them to have agency and a 'feminist' stance. However, there is still something deeply unsettling within these narratives that I just can't get out of my head. They're so... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I went to see In the Heights at the cinema for the first time in what feels like forever. I honestly don't remember the last film I went to see, although I'm pretty sure it was probably Toy Story 4. After listening to the original stage musical for years on and off, I was... Continue Reading →
Over this last week, world number 2 and the world's wealthiest female tennis player Naomi Osaka was forced to pay a fine and pull out of the French Open. Why? Because she didn't want to attend post-match interviews with the press due to suffering with mental health issues. It is important to remember that Osaka,... Continue Reading →
Recently on social media and in the world of TV and Film, there have been various race debates which I believe should be addressed. First of all is the continued use of 'Blackface' or 'Brownface'. This is generally described by the Oxford English Dictionary as someone who isn't black or brown and uses makeup to... Continue Reading →
I wish I had the time to write this as the episodes were coming out because when I say that I was hooked. I. WAS. HOOKED. I was really intrigued when I heard that Marvel was going to create a TV series which combined the old sitcom style with superhero action and one of my... Continue Reading →
Well, I bet you never thought I'd make a science joke... Anndd its ironically the opposite of how I feel. Homeostasis is a natural chemical which enables the body to change and adapt to the outside world. We've all managed nearly a year of a complete change to our daily lives. Lockdowns, testings and although... Continue Reading →
I'm over a week late to the party celebrating/remembering the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket's 850 year anniversary of his death. The infamous quote, allegedly shouted by Henry II, 'Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?' has been debated on whether he ever said that to his guards. One thing you will learn... Continue Reading →
Over the last few months I started to rewatch Doctor Who from the beginning of the reboot in 2005 with Christoper Eccleston as the ninth Doctor. I am currently onto series 8 with Peter Capaldi's first series as the 12th Doctor. During this time period of doctors, I have seen how the lead writers; Russel... Continue Reading →
I don't think I am alone when I say that Netflix is now a part of my daily routine. I wake up at 7am (sometimes earlier, I know, I'm a little strange) and I open my laptop to watch Netflix. From shows such as Tiger King, to The Umbrella Academy and the Crown, Netflix has... Continue Reading →
First of all, I would just like to apologise for my tardiness and lack of content on this blog. I have had a whirlwind of a time in my first semester at uni (although completely online) and I somehow got caught up in 101 assignments, deadlines and just lots and lots of reading. Due to... Continue Reading →
Biscuit Breaks 