Let’s start with a harrowing statistic. The first Academy Awards were hosted back in 1929, and since then over 3,000 awards have been handed out. Only 43 recipients were Black. There is no denying there is a huge disparity in the number of BIPOC creatives being nominated for the Academy Awards, with the peak of…
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Jordan Peele: A breath of well-needed fresh air for Hollywood
Jordan Peele is one of the most important people in the film industry that you should know about right now. He is best known for his work in the comedy and horror genres. Following his directorial debut in 2017 withGet Out, he has been nominated for numerous awards – including the Academy Award for Best…
Film
Hollywood and Racial Pigeonholing
Daniel Kaluuya is said to be “tired of being asked about race”, and that he never asked for his status as a successful black actor to define him. Within the film industry there is a vast underrepresentation of the community, not to mention the striking inequality. Likewise, I find it peculiar that while some actors…
Film, Venue
Ricky Gervais VS Hollywood
Ricky Gervais has doubled back from what he was in 2009. A UK comedian hired to make a quick laugh at the expense of several glitter bombed Oscar hopefuls. Four Golden Globes later he’s finally been able to shake off the family friendly persona Hollywood sees him having, taking to the stage with a glass…
Gaming, Venue
Games on the other screen
In the light of next month’s ‘Witcher’ series release, the debate of whether video games add to Hollywood’s creative monopoly has once again resurfaced. Over the last decade itself, movies like ‘Detective Pikachu’, ‘Resident Evil’, and ‘Assassin’s Creed’ have brought to life our favorite video game characters on our cinema screens. However, movie critics do…
Fashion
An ode to seasonal movies
There is nothing that gets me truly excited for those dreary autumn days more than the endless opportunities for dressing. And where better to seek inspiration from than our favourite seasonal films, offering extensive and meticulously styled outfit combinations to keep warm whilst embodying your inner Hollywood starlet. Let’s start with a classic, ‘When Harry…
Fashion
Red carpet evolution
The Emmys were last week, signalling the time to once again roll out the red carpet and for the biggest names in Hollywood to get dressed to the nines for the flurry of media. Red carpet fashion has always been highly followed, with a whole host of TV shows and blogs dedicated to judging and…
Arts
Should we separate art and artist?
The separation of art and artist is a difficult topic to debate. In theory, a piece of art, whether that be fine art or a performance, is an entity in and of itself, and should therefore be distinguished from the artist who made it. However, this is not always the case. In modern society, when…
Film
Jane Fonda and the funny feminism of 9 to 5
Jane Fonda might have reinvented herself more times than any other Hollywood star. From sex goddess to activist to Oscar winner to fitness video instructor to Netflix regular, she has shed so many identities that perhaps her defining characteristic is her ability to adapt. She’s a fascinating figure, with the extraordinary tenacity it takes to…
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