Four years ago, UK singer/rapper HEX embarked on his major-label music career after signing with Parlophone Records. Since then, he’s toured the country, released more than a dozen bangers and racked up over 13 million streams on Spotify. First thing’s first, how did the name HEX come about? I’ve always been interested in different thingsContinue reading “In Discussion With: HEX”
Author Archives: Ben Wilkinson
A Definitive Ranking of Charli XCX’s Music Videos
Pop pioneer Charli XCX has been bigger and brasher than ever in 2022, as she changed gears and entered the Crash era in full throttle. As she release the music video for her latest single, “Used To Know Me”, I thought it’d be a perfect opportunity to look back through the pop powerhouse’s visual catalogueContinue reading “A Definitive Ranking of Charli XCX’s Music Videos”
In Discussion With: Jim Kerr
Following the release of their debut single “Life in a Day” in 1978, Simple Minds kicked off one of the most enduring careers in rock. Things really took off for the band in 1985, when they recorded “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” for The Breakfast Club soundtrack, igniting the American charts and leading them toContinue reading “In Discussion With: Jim Kerr”
A Definitive Ranking Of Every Purge Movie
This feature article was published on The Indiependent, find it here. Dystopian horror saga The Purge has shot through five films all based around a terrifying premise; for 12 hours every year, the U.S. government sanctions all crimes as legal to allow citizens to release built up anger in hopes of diminishing crime rates theContinue reading “A Definitive Ranking Of Every Purge Movie”
Jodie Whittaker to leave Doctor Who next year
This report was published on The Indiependent, find it here. Following months of speculation and rumours around the internet, it’s official—Jodie Whittaker is leaving Doctor Who. Announced by the BBC on Thursday, Whittaker will depart in Autumn 2022 after the highly-anticipated thirteenth season later this year and the 3 special episodes set to follow it. WhittakerContinue reading “Jodie Whittaker to leave Doctor Who next year”
Movie Reviews: Run, Promising Young Woman, Zach Snyder’s Justice League
These reviews were featured in the May issue of NE Volume Magazine. Run Run is another jewel in the crown of stellar Sarah Paulson performances, as she plays a mysterious mother who devotes her life to looking after her seriously ill child. With just a 90-minute runtime, Run wastes no time setting up its premiseContinue reading “Movie Reviews: Run, Promising Young Woman, Zach Snyder’s Justice League”
TV Review: ‘Love, Death and Robots’ S2 fails to live up to its predecessor’s highs
This article was published on The Indiependent, find it here. *spoilers ahead for season two of Love, Death and Robots* When Love, Death and Robots debuted on Netflix way back in March 2019, it promised to be an anthology series like no other. Each episode is built on a completely different animation style and genre to the last, opening upContinue reading “TV Review: ‘Love, Death and Robots’ S2 fails to live up to its predecessor’s highs”
Top 10 Runway Looks From RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13
This article was published on The Indiependent, find it here. After what feels like a lifetime, Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race eventually came to a close at the end of April. The show culminated in an epic grand finale, littered with high-fashion, fun surprises and infectious lip syncs. Of course, Symone deservedly snatched theContinue reading “Top 10 Runway Looks From RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13”
The Best Moments of The 2021 BRIT Awards
After vacating its regular February spot earlier this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the BRIT Awards returned in style last night. It’s an extra special one too, being that it was one of the first major in-person events to take place since the pandemic took hold. Boasting surprise appearances, epic performances and history-making winners, theContinue reading “The Best Moments of The 2021 BRIT Awards”
The Ten Best Met Gala Red Carpet Looks of the 2010’s
This article was published on Mindless Mag. In recent decades, red carpets have become an event in their own right, with celebrities being judged and remembered by the looks they turn out – some go down in history, some are happily forgotten. The annual Met Gala event is arguably the most iconic red carpet eventContinue reading “The Ten Best Met Gala Red Carpet Looks of the 2010’s”
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