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The fictional narratives of Love Island

Bikinis, buff bods and banter make up the majority of content for ITV’s hit reality show Love Island. So popular was the summer edition that a Winter series is currently underway as Instagram-ready singletons try to find their type on paper for a romance worthy of £50,000. However, the ‘reality’...
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By , Feb. 3, 2020

Spotlight On: Rina Sawayama

Rina Sawayama is the best thing to happen to sugary pop since stars such as Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears gave it it’s bubblegum roots. Along with the likes of Charlie XCX and Grimes, she is reshaping the future of the genre into one that has no dimensions. From the melodic posing of 2013’s ‘Who?’ to her latest track, ‘Comme De Garcons’,  an empowering rejection of modern masculinity, Sawayama gives the box that binds female musicians a new and exciting form.
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By , Feb. 2, 2020

There are truly negative effects that come with dating apps

Columbia Journalism Investigations and a non-profit newsroom, ProPublica, launched a 16-month investigation into sexual violence involving popular dating apps and online sites. What the investigative team found is not only disappointing but also disturbing. Match Group, a company that owns a group of free online dating services such as Tinder, OKCupid, Plenty...
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By , Feb. 2, 2020