What is Asakaa, and what does it mean to be Kumerican?
A group of Ghanaian men are changing rap music, but what is Asakaa, and what does it mean to be Kumerican?
Category Archives: Culture
How the Penguin Bar saved Britain
The Penguin Bar. A British classic. It need not be said how much this sandwich-style piece of heaven means to the people of this country. This scripture tells of how in their time of need, it has come to the rescue!
You Should Be Reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
With the New Year having ushered in 2021, Noah Gassas promotes Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations as the perfect book to begin the year and better yourself.
A look at QEH Year 13’s listening trends of 2020
I sent out a survey to anyone in Year 13 with a mild interest in music to fill in, asking for their top 5 Artists, songs, and their minutes listened, and here are the results:
Review: The Flip Side by James Bailey
The Flip Side by debut author James Bailey is a wonderfully crafted romantic comedy, following the hilarious and tragically unfortunate Josh as he slogs through life. When all goes wrong, he turns to a single 50p coin to decide his fate, because how could his
Takashi Murakami is Taking Contemporary Art to New Heights
With works that revel in their colour, complexity, and contradictions, Takashi Murakami uses every medium and inspiration available to constantly redefine his own style. Furthermore, the cultural significance of his works and ideas are unrivaled in the current art sphere. In this introduction to the artist, learn about the what, why, and how of his unique creative output.
An exclusive interview with Stria Sport on the launch of their new brand and debut sneaker
It’s rare enough to see a new sneaker brand pop up seemingly out of nowhere, and it’s even rarer that they let a pupil run online magazine interview them. Luckily for us, however, this is exactly what has happened, as Stria Sport has kindly let us ask them a couple of questions on the creation of their brand, and their debut sneaker, the 107 Series, set to release later this month.
The Appeal of Fighting Games
Fighting games are, at least on the surface, like any other videogame out there. However, underneath their simple exteriors, there are hidden complexities which require time, effort and perseverance to truly master. Not only that, but the required precision, timing, and reaction-speeds have created a warm community of talented enthusiasts. Noah Gassas explains why in actuality, fighting games are unlike anything else on the market.
I’m Thinking of Ending Things – Review
Charlie Kaufman’s latest film, and first collaboration with Netflix, has been hotly anticipated. A horror film that on the surface appears to be about a university student’s awkward first encounter with her boyfriend’s parents proves to be something so much more complicated.
F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Tragic Autobiographer
The quote “how different it all is from what you’d planned” from Fitzgerald’s final, unfinished novel seems an apt way to summarise the author’s tumultuous life. Scarred by the class boundaries he was barred from crossing and only granted a brief refuge of success and happiness before yet more tragedy, one of the greatest authors of the 20th century lived amongst the very demons he wrote about.
