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“Stories of resistance”: how Live Magazine is giving women a stage to storytelling
Applause moment. April 7, 2025. Image: Jane Matheson At a recent edition of Live Magazine, a one-night-only journalism show where nothing is recorded, on April 7th 2025, held at Reid Hall at the Columbia University campus in Paris, six women took the stage, one after another, each telling a different story. Some were joyful, some…
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The digital runway: how influencers and online communities are redefining fashion’s future
In a world where trends appear and go as rapidly as a viral post, fashion’s traditional gatekeepers now share the stage with a new generation of tastemakers: influencers and online communities. This is more than a change; it is a revolution, transforming the entire fabric of how we discover, consume, and engage in fashion. Fashion…
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The insights of Gen Z students specialising in film on their journey into the industry
For Gen Z university students, the workforce that they will enter is one on the verge of significant change, especially for creative industries. Three students studying at Goldsmiths, University of London, specialising in film within their degrees, either in experimental film, screen fiction, or documentary filmmaking, have offered a window into their world in order…
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The best music of 2025 so far: rising stars and must-hear albums
The year is still young, but 2025 has given us some incredible music. Here is a look at the best sounds shaping the industry right now. New music from new artists, predicted to be successful: High Fashion – Addison Rae (February 14th, 2025) The TikTok sensation is almost a pop star with yet another catchy…
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Fast fashion’s global impact: how the UK is paving the way for overconsumption
“I go shopping every season to renew my closet,” says Yasmin Soltan, a 20-year-old student in London. Like millions of young consumers, Yasmin has embraced the fast fashion cycle, where clothes are bought cheaply and frequently, only to be tossed out or left in the back of the wardrobe when the next trend arrives. The…
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The rise of muted palettes in cinema: 5 movies and shows that left us uninspired
Following the recent release of ‘Wicked,’ the discourse around colour grading in cinema has become more prevalent than ever. Today’s films and TV shows frequently lack the rich vibrancy that once defined Hollywood’s Golden Age in the 20th century. As more productions adopt uniform colour grading techniques, we drift further from the beloved Technicolor aesthetics…