Literature and popular culture

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 …

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 …

06/04/2018

Laura Hamill

Music

The internet answers Taylor Swiftâ€™s relationship problems (without even knowing it!)

Even if you aren't familiar with Taylor Swift's music, you undoubtedly know about her high-profile boy problems. Her relationships with the likes of Harry Styles, Tom Hiddleston and Calvin Harris have filled countless column inches and inspired some of her biggest hits. But has she handled her relationship drama in the right …

04/04/2018

Chris Smith

Music

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 …

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 …

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 …

22/03/2018

Laura Hamill

Music

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 …

12/03/2018

Laura Hamill

Music

The 10 greatest rock albums of the 1970s

Rock music made in the 1970s deserves the recognition of being classic. Whilst we'd rather ignore the fact that some of these immense albums are more than 40 years old, they should be celebrated and played at full volume all these years on! If you like your rock music, you …

09/02/2018

Chris Smith