Review: House of Gucci Archie Lockyer laments the squandered promise of Ridley Scott’s odyssey through the Gucci family’s infamous history The tale of the Gucci family seems to be an almost mythical fable on the vices of greed, deception and family infighting. It’s a tale ripe for a well-executed, dramatic take that shows the lengths […]
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Album Review: Lady Gaga – Chromatica
Print Music Editor Bridie Adams reviews Lady Gaga’s latest album.
Met Gala 2019: advertisement or art?
Are the outfits worthy of being in a museum uniquely machines to make brands earn money?
Lady Gaga: LGBTQ+ Icon
The label ‘gay icon’ is thrown around a lot these days, whether it’s describing a woman embracing and flaunting her sexuality or a straight artist subtly hinting at attraction towards a member of the same-sex in their lyrics. However, the title of an LGBTQ+ musical legend is one bestowed on only a few. One of […]
How should female empowerment be achieved?
Two months ago, Kim Kardashian posted a black and white image of herself covered only by her own hands on her infamous Instagram account, with the caption “#liberated”. With a full face of makeup on and every visible part of her body waxed and illuminated by professional, artistic lighting and editing which has clearly changed the mood […]
Cinderella, deadlines aside, you will go to the ball
Knee-deep in deadlines, the stress of third year and general life dramas, I sometimes question whether I’m actually successfully functioning as a human being. Let alone an adult human being. Bills, essays and postgrad options have convinced me that I don’t want to grow up yet, and as per, Disney came to my rescue last […]
Lady Gaga’s powerful message for survivors of sexual assault
As her next musical release was expected to return to her trademark electropop, Lady Gaga’s ‘Til It Happens To You’ has taken the media somewhat off guard. A far cry from the sexy, flamboyant performances of ‘ARTPOP’ and ‘Born This Way’, this modest ballad, with its black and white video, has a powerful message in […]