On March 29 2025, the annual event ‘Billboard Women in Music’ was held to recognise the significant contributions of women in the music industry. It included artists, songwriters, and producers. This year, many notable creatives who I have mentioned in this column were awarded, and I will further boast their...
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Jack Thompson reviews Jennie's debut album, 'Ruby'.
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When focusing on women in fashion in this column, I concluded the article with a focus on Jennie, whom I celebrated for her work with high-profile brands and her influence over trends. Recently, Jennie debuted her solo album and, alongside it, released a handful of music videos in which her...
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As the final piece in my column during Women’s History Month, with my previous articles discussing gender inequality in the industry and notable women in fashion, I want to direct our attention towards some small female-founded fashion brands that we should support. These range from apparel to accessories, so everything...
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In continuation with my previous article, and to further celebrate Women’s History Month, I want to use this platform to recognise and honour the invaluable contributions that women have made to the fashion industry. The impact of Westwood and other designers, such as Mary Quant, was fostered by the work...
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In commemoration of International Women’s Day, which was celebrated this past weekend on March 8, I want to direct our attention towards the persistent gender inequity within the fashion industry, encourage us to #AccelerateAction, and tackle gender inequality. The majority of leadership roles, from CEOs to creative directors, are held...
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG), founded in 1995, aims to exclusively recognise the outstanding performances of actors in TV and film. It is a prestigious event, alongside the likes of the Grammy’s and the Golden Globes. In parallel with these events, attention is paid towards the fashion featured on...
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Jack Thompson reports on the women's basketball game of Varsity 2025.
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A fashion capital refers to a city with a major influence on the international fashion scene. This title is applicable when referring to the ‘Big Four’ – New York, London, Milan, and Paris – which host the most notable fashion weeks. They possess the biggest fashion houses and brands as...
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On February 2 2025, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Grammys are one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies being a quarter of the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards), and as always, sparked discourse on social media centred around...
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TikTok, created in 2016, has a turbulent history of scandal and success. The app has been argued to have ‘changed the world’, from music to consumption, but in the process has alerted concerns from the political sphere. These arose in 2019 when TikTok settled a legal dispute with the Federal...
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There is so much to learn about fashion, and where better to start than with those who are studying it? This week, therefore, I conducted two interviews with fashion students, Gina who studies Fashion Communication at the University of the West of England, and Bee who studied Fashion Business and...
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Since July 4 1776, the founding of the USA, we have witnessed 60 presidential elections. The elections have produced 45 presidents. The presidents have all been men. In over 248 years, not one woman has been successful in the presidential elections, with the closest candidates being in 2016 with Hillary...
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