Epigram • 13th December 2023

Over 1000 artists disengage from Bristol’s Arnolfini after cancelled Palestinian film festival events

A number of leading artists have written an open letter accusing the Arnolfini International Centre for Contemporary Arts of 'censorship of Palestinian culture', and have refused to work with the centre until it 'rectifies the harm it has done'.

Bristol artists who have signed the letter include Portishead’s Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley; Massive Attack’s Robert del Naja and writers Alice Oswald, Nikesh Shukla, Shon Faye, Travis Alabanza and Rachel Holmes.

The letter comes in response to the A

That's What She Said • 11th November 2023

TWSS Magazine cover art: The word 'feminism'

This cover art was made using the Canva app for an article by TWSS Mag titled "Why do Women Struggle with the Word 'Feminism'?". The article remains unpublished, but the editors have granted me permission to show my work here.

Epigram • 10th October 2023

In conversation: ‘Gaze’ at Edinburgh Fringe

Earlier this year, over 40 Bristol students geared up to strut and fret upon the stage before crowds of strangers as part of the annual Edinburgh Fringe theatre festival. One of the productions representing Bristol University was the show Gaze written and directed by Lilly Camyab, which was quoted by the BBC as receiving praise for its ‘“great acting and sharp dialogue”’.

The show was initially written as a small piece for the University of Bristol’s Falstaff Society, before Lilly got the chanc

The Croft • 1st October 2023

Unveiling the Allure of Gothic Fashion

Over time, the concept of “gothic” and what constitutes it has become steadily more saturated.
Whilst the gothic image is still thought of as something subversive and mysterious, its influence has
gradually bled into the fabric of modern society. When it comes to fashion, this influence is distinctly
visible, but in order to understand it we must find its roots.

Bristol 24/7 • 27th September 2023

Art and Theatre Recommendations in Bristol

Along with its reputation for great nights out and live music events, one of the things that makes
Bristol stand out on the map is its rich creative culture. These are some of the prime places to visit
for a bit of creative indulgence:

Epigram • 21st September 2023

‘Home is where the art is’: The impact of art in forming community

Recently, I got a little drunk and a little philosophical with a friend of mine and we started talking about what it was that attracted us to the arts. As two students of English literature, we both agreed unquestioningly on our gut feeling that art was important but found we struggled to convey exactly why we felt this way. Eventually, I produced an explanation we could both agree on: ‘I think because at its core, it’s all about people’, I said. ‘Ultimately, it’s all about who’s making it or ho

Epigram • 15th September 2023

"If you're happy everything else will fall into place" - In conversation with The Undertones

From the release of their first album way back in 1979 to their compilation album of 2022, The Undertones’ music has always been the sound of carefree adolescent recklessness. Their rough-hewn but upbeat track ‘Teenage Kicks’ has long been a favourite with love-struck teens and indie bildungsroman movies alike. I can vividly remember dancing around a fairy-light adorned bedroom at two in the morning, my friend and I singing in loud faux-whispers to avoid rousing the slumbering parents in the roo

Groupie Mag • 12th September 2023

Porchlight EP Review

In releasing their first EP, Porchlight demonstrate how a band’s chosen name can so perfectly encapsulate the essence of their music. ‘Wives Tales & Hymns of the Earth’ is the aural equivalent to wandering a long road with only the gleam of some small, cold light to guide you in the distance.

Groupie Mag • 7th September 2023

Review of Dog Food's New Single, 'For Free'

In anticipation of their Debut EP ‘Gloom Moves’, out on 19 September, Hertfordshire duo Dog Food give us a preliminary taste with the release of their whimsical new single, ‘For Free’.

That's What She Said • 15th August 2023

Overcoming the Feeling of Lost Productivity During the Holidays

Isabel Williams explores the complicated emotions that many students face once the exam season concludes, discussing the science behind these feelings and what we can do to combat them.

As university students, the schedule of our day to day routine is often dictated by our studies: our hobbies, social lives, sleep schedules and meals get placed on the backburner in favour of academic priorities. When exam season finally hits, the hum of stress that has started to permeate the air takes on a pal