Faber creates special regional edition of Rebanks' memoir
Faber’s special regional edition of Helen Rebanks’ memoir The Farmer’s Wife is proving a hit with Cumbrian bookshops.
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Queer thriller set in ramen shop wins First Graphic Novel Award
The winner of the First Graphic Novel Award was revealed at a ceremony at Waterstones Piccadilly on 11th December.
Paddington to hit the stage in 2025
Michael Bond’s Paddington Bear will make his stage debut in a new musical in 2025.
fat barbie and me by caitlin barr — THE FAT ZINE
As a child, I can distinctly remember slotting my Barbie into her teal open topped Barbie car, satisfied by how perfectly her frame fit into the seat.
The Female Gaze in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
The Bechdel Test, named after its creator Alison Bechdel, aims to measure female representation in film via three criteria: the film must have two named female characters (1), who have a conversation with each other (2) about something other than a man (3). The fact that 60% of films surveyed in 2021 passed the test is hardly cause for celebration — the other 40% (a sizeable chunk!) did not meet the very simple conditions.
Live Review: Lucy Dacus // Marble Factory, Bristol, 24.03.22
The Marble Factory is alive with anticipation. As Lucy Dacus takes to the stage, the crowd expels the breath they have been holding and muffled cheers from behind masks. The first chord of ‘Triple Dog Dare’ strikes up, and the excitement in the room erupts – and it’s just the start of an excellent show from Dacus and her band.
The Virginian singer’s return to the UK after COVID was triumphant. Having spent most of her American tour on a couch due to a herniated disc, and then cancelling her fir
Taylor Swift songs as books
Are you a die-hard Swiftie and not sure what to read next? Caitlin Barr recommends books based on their similarities with Taylor Swift songs.
Should the Next James Bond be a Woman?
The ‘Bond Girl’ is one of cinema’s most notorious female representations, with critics never seeming to be able to agree as to whether the gun-toting, luscious-haired women are empowering or objectified. The 007 franchise has always had an issue with women, from blatant misogyny and objectification in earlier films to more subtle sexism in the more recent releases.
Exeter's Must See Spots: Bookbag
A piece recommending Exeter's independent book shop, Bookbag.
Single Review: Big Thief – Little Things
Brooklyn band Big Thief have always had a knack for capturing small, intimate moments in lyrics. Little Things, the band’s latest single released earlier this month, follows suit, putting to music the thoughts of a lover trapped in an obsessive, intoxicating relationship. The upbeat utilisation of clapping and a buoyant guitar track juxtaposes with lead singer Lenker’s somewhat morose, subdued vocals, giving the whole track a sense of irony.
Gareth Southgate and Progressive Patriotism
An article about the Euro 2020 team's managment and why it represented a new kind of patriotism
Single Review: Lorde – Solar Power
Just in time for hot girl summer, Lorde’s new single Solar Power has hit streaming platforms. The first track from the upcoming album of the same name was released to coincide with 2021’s only solar eclipse, and has a distinctly hippy vibe, with the music video leaning heavily into cult vibes. Men and women in beige kaftans and shorts perform what look like yoga routines on the sand while the singer skips around in bright yellow and declares herself ‘a prettier Jesus’.
Roma and the Entrapment of Domestic Servitude
In the opening scene of Alfonso Cuarón’s 2018 film Roma, a plane crosses the sky, reflected in a pool of water on tiles. This shot seems to last a lifetime until the camera pans to a woman mopping the floor, enclosed in the side passage of the large townhouse she is cleaning. The contrast between the two images is stark: the freedom of travelling the whole world, set against an image of a woman trapped as much by her chores as she is the shot she is framed in.
Minari Review
A review of Lee Isaac Chung's 2020 film Minari
Review: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has done it again. By ‘it’, I mean managed to record a THIRD lockdown album. Fearless (Taylor’s Version) hit streaming platforms at midnight on Friday 9 April, and I’ve spent the last couple of weeks transported back to my tween years as a deeply committed Taylor Swift stan.
Women’s Prize For Playwriting Submissions Open
The Women’s Prize for Playwriting, which aims to support and uplift new female talent in theatre, is open for submissions until 12 July 2021.
WHM: Women Writers
A piece on Lisa Taddeo's Three Women.
Interview: Phoebe Jameson, Online Body-Positive Activist
TW: Discussions of online harassment and abuse, weight and fatphobia
In this interview, RAZZ’s Outreach Officer Caitlin Barr sat down with Phoebe Jameson, an online activist and co-founder of the Speak Up Space, to chat about why we need to start talking about online harassment, abuse and fatphobia.
Three Documentaries You Cannot Miss
Edgar Wright’s documentary on the band Sparks had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival at the end of January. While we’re all waiting for its release, here are some more brilliant documentaries you can stream online.
Malcolm And Marie Review
“It’s not a film about race. No. It’s about shame, it’s about guilt, and how that shit is inescapable.” John David Washington’s line, spoken five minutes into Sam Levinson’s new Netflix release Malcolm and Marie, does a good job in summing up what his film aims to be. And the script is so self-referential that I’m not actually sure whether or not that was the point.
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