The hidden costs of streaming

Whilst streaming has undoubtedly made our lives easier by allowing us to consume a huge amount of entertainment at our fingertips, we’re paying for this privilege. Depending on preferences, the amount of money spent on streaming services is on the up ”“ and that’s for services alone. If you’re a …

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11/04/2018
Laura Hamill

Literature and popular culture

Works of literature, even those that are hundreds of years old, still have an impact on the entertainment we enjoy today. Books, poems, plays ”“ you name it, they’ve been altered for the modern day! These timeless works will stick around long after their creator has gone. We’ve looked at …

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10/04/2018
Laura Hamill

The best female music releases of the last 12 months

Let’s hear it for the girls! As both Kylie Minogue and Cardi B drop their latest albums today, we’ve looked back at the best musical offerings from female artists over the last 12 months. Lorde ”“ Melodrama Lorde may have taken four years to bring out her second album, but not …

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06/04/2018
Laura Hamill

5 essential grime albums for beginners

To celebrate the return of Wiley, with his new album Godfather II, we thought it was about time we compiled some essential grime listening. If this is your first taste of grime, you’re in good hands. Dig deep into some of the best albums to come from the UK’s biggest …

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30/03/2018
Laura Hamill

8 experiences ruined by streaming

As streaming becomes more and more a part of our everyday lives, you cannot help but notice all of the things we give up along the way. If we are to solely rely on internet-based entertainment, we’re setting ourselves up for failure and miss out on the important things we …

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28/03/2018
Laura Hamill

Nine songs with hidden meanings

It’s easy to decipher some lyrics ”“ some have no deep-rooted meaning at all, and just happen to rhyme. There are plenty of hugely popular tracks that people think they have sussed, but they don’t have a clue what lies beneath the catchy tune. We took nine popular tracks and …

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22/03/2018
Laura Hamill

15 female acts that shook the world of music

The world of music has been graced with more than a few trailblazing women over the years. Women that aren’t afraid to be themselves, aren’t afraid to try something new and stand up for what they believe in. We’ve pulled together 15 awe-inspiring female acts who shook the music world …

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12/03/2018
Laura Hamill