Is Instagram ruining our perception of art?

With the prevalence of social media, people are more concerned with snapping the perfect shot rather than stepping back and taking in the art in front of them.  Treading through the Lifeforms exhibition at 180 The Strand, it dawned on me the presence of technology in our daily lives. Inspired by human movement, the gallery had… Continue reading Is Instagram ruining our perception of art?

A conversation on expensive groceries and art school with Kamilafoods

Featuring Kamila: university student by day, food influencer by dinnertime. We discuss the ways her content shifted amid the cost of living crisis, as food costs soar.  Kamila, 19, greeted me carrying a bag of fabrics and an art folder of illustrations, and profusely apologised for her tardiness, as her tutor kept her working overtime. She was dressed… Continue reading A conversation on expensive groceries and art school with Kamilafoods

The man who found Bali in England

Born and raised in the island of paradise known as Bali, Ketut tells the journey of finding community in his new home in England.  Sacrificing your support system and culture at home to settle in unfamiliar land is a shared experience among international migrants in the UK. When I moved to London for my studies,… Continue reading The man who found Bali in England

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Irma Lengkong – Indonesian living in England

Irma Lengkong is the textbook definition of a third culture kid. Coming from a family of Indonesians, she grew up and saw a large chunk of the world. Upon asking her for a brief interview, Irma chuckled, and we excused ourselves from the dinner party at a friend’s house, pulling two chairs separate from the… Continue reading Irma Lengkong – Indonesian living in England

Terrorist group suspected for Thames Plane Crash

Police reports the drones may have been used to bring down the plane to crash in the Thames last week. Following the events of the US Airways flight US132, the drone debris’ origins were said to comprise of devices identical to ones used by the British Military, the AAIB and Metropol’s Operations Unit revealed in… Continue reading Terrorist group suspected for Thames Plane Crash

FKA Twigs announces her rebirth on new mixtape “CAPRISONGS”

FKA Twigs releases long-awaited music to begin the year, after her last album titled “MAGDALENE” back in 2019. Unlike the previous album, “CAPRISONGS” is an indulgent mixtape of the singer’s own experiences over her career, offering a refreshing change as she explores new genres amid the 2020 lockdown. Twigs’s long journey of suffering has been recorded to the public,… Continue reading FKA Twigs announces her rebirth on new mixtape “CAPRISONGS”

BoA: the superstar with no constrictions

Not to be confused with the 90s English band, or the creature that constricts and eats you whole, BoA has become a household name in the K-pop industry. If Nicki Minaj is known as the “Queen of rap”, then BoA is “The Queen of K-pop”, pioneering the genre to reach the worldwide success it has today.   Kwon Bo-Ah originally thought she “couldn’t make it” in the tough music industry. It wasn’t until at 11 years old… Continue reading BoA: the superstar with no constrictions