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Label Volunteer, Jay Bate, gives his opinion on the recently releases Marvel film ‘Eternals’. *SPOILER WARNING* Before going any further, I do have stress my wildly unpopular opinion that Marvel films are just not that good. However, I was rather optimistic for this film after seeing the cast reveal! My optimism was capped after seeing the mixed bag of reviews Eternals was receiving. But was it as terrible as some fans and critics were implying it to be? Honestly, I can say that I enjoyed Eternals for the most part! It succeeded in maintaining my interest, where most Marvel films…
Volunteer Label writer, Shirlyn Ng, explain what the drama is happening between Jesy Nelson and her former group, Little Mix. Jesy Nelson, a former member of the girl group Little Mix has released her debut single with rapper Nicki Minaj “Boyz”. The music video is almost at 10 million views since its release 10 days ago on October 8, 2021. However, she was pulled off cloud nine as criticisms and controversies started piling up about her “blackfishing” in the music video. Blackfishing is a term given when a non-black person obtains black features through plastic surgery, hairstyles or fake…
Volunteer writer, Callum Jones, sheds light onto the news of the new Superman’s sexuality and what impact it will have. Superman – an iconic staple of popular culture that has lasted for over 80 years. All around the world the ‘S’ symbol coloured by the red and blue of the US flag is instantly recognised. In the past, the character was synonymous with patriotism and strength, fighting for “truth, justice and the American Way!” However, with the recent change of the popular catchphrase, “Truth. Justice. And a Better Tomorrow”, it almost seems like a significant change for the Superman…
Label’s Culture Editor and volunteer writer, Rebecca Pearson, talks about the new Wonka film that’s in the works and the controversy surrounding Roald Dahl. Most of us remember the peculiar filmic world of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory: random bursts into song, ludicrously formed characters and the mysterious Willy Wonka. Now, it’s Willy Wonka himself who is about to be reimagined in the prequel Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet, in a bid to add a background to Roald Dahl’s enigmatic character. But this new fabrication is not without its controversies. It is often the innocent world of children’s stories that are…
There are many people who deserve more of a spotlight. Volunteer writer Jay Bate commends the underrated artist Loic Nottet. I would hazard a guess that the name Loic Nottet means absolutely nothing to, most likely, everybody reading this. That is a massive shame, because he is a phenomenal talent that should have a much bigger international platform than he has currently. Loic Nottet is a 25-year-old Belgian singer, who has been successful in his home country, but has not been able to expand his audience much further than French-speaking countries. He originally emerged onto the Belgian music scene after…
Formula One has received a mixture of praise and criticism for its stance and promotion of equality. Volunteer writer, Amy Frith, discusses what needs to be done and how the drivers have shown support or, a lack of support, to the speaking up of social issues within the competition. After the announcement that the Qatar Grand Prix would fill the missing gap in the 2021 season, there was backlash from fans. A number of Formula One races take place in countries that have a history of human rights abuses, such as Saudi Arabia, Hungary and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).…
We have reached the last day of November and a campaign which has become incredibly prominent throughout the month is Movember. HeadsUp’s Male Mental Health Officer, Josh Armstrong, speaks about the importance of the cause. Campaigns like Movember play such a worthwhile role in raising awareness for male mental health. Growing a moustache is such an easy task (for some men, myself not included), but acts as such an easy talking point for fellas to talk about why they have this *attempted* moustache on their face in the first place. Male mental health is still such a stigmatized topic, but…
Volunteer writer, Amy Frith, discusses the escalation of consequences for Yorkshire Country Cricket Club regarding the allegations of racism at the club. 15 months ago, Azeem Rafiq opened up about the racism he endured whilst playing at the club, saying there is a problem of institutional racism throughout. A dominant player within the Yorkshire set up for more than a decade, Rafiq spoke on the continued racism he experienced throughout his playing career, saying “at [his] worst, [he] was right on the edge, stood on [his] balcony. [he] would regularly come home from training and cry all day. It was…
Discussions around Laura Mulvey’s Male Gaze Theory have recently cast a new light on how female characters are portrayed in literature, film and popular culture. Label volunteer, Rebecca Pearson, explores the Male Gaze Theory and how TikTok videos have been challenging its use. It is a fact of film and literary tradition that viewers and readers alike have become accustomed to seeing characters through the male gaze. Laura Mulvey’s ‘Male Gaze Theory’ – that visual media frequently responds to and appeases the male viewer by sexualising female characters – has recently been thrown into debate, challenging the trope and encouraging its…
With more people turning to the Arts and creativity as an outlet and mindful break, Label Volunteer, Lade Oyewole, explores how the creative arts have been shown to support mental well-being, as well as the ways in which this can be done. Creative arts such as: music, dance, art and drama play an important role in mental well-being as they offer an escape or some sort of distraction, the opportunity to meet new people and the release of endorphins. Engaging in the arts can have long-lasting and powerful effects on our mental health which can enable us to manage…