Culture at The Collective Magazine houses reviews and opinions on all the latest releases in the global arts scene. Whether you’re stuck for something to watch on Netflix tonight, or looking for your next holiday read, culture has it covered!
How The Female Gaze Is Changing Cinema
By Caitlin Barr If you pay attention to feminist politics, you’ve almost definitely heard of the male gaze. Laura Mulvey coined the phrase in her highly influential 1975 essay Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema, and it is understood to mean the heterosexual, masculine-centred way in which women are portrayed in media, particularly in scenes of…
Why Sia’s New Film Music Is A Dangerous Misstep, And How The Autistic Community Reacted To It
By Ellen Spurr Music, pop superstar Sia’s directorial debut, is a musical drama film about a young, non-verbal autistic girl (Maddie Ziegler) who comes under the care of her rebellious older sister (Kate Hudson). It’s due to be released on streaming services in the UK on February 15th, although its cinematic release date will probably…
How Will Brexit Affect The Music Industry?
Written by Courtney Davies If over the past year the live music industry hasn’t been hit enough by the pandemic, with the Let the Music Play campaign beginning in the summer of 2020 as a demonstration of support, musicians are now being denied visa-free touring in the EU after the Government rejected the deal. Ed…
Productivity – A TikTok Trend Taken Too Far?
Written by Jessamie Rattray Productivity – a TikTok trend taken too far? For many of us in lockdown, it can feel as though our days have to be intricately scheduled to feel some sense of structure. How can we be content in such unprecedented times without having some sense of purpose? Surely it is healthy…
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Isabel Brewster – Culture Editor
Isabel is an English Literature and French student at Cardiff University, and is currently also studying Japanese and Spanish. She has a column with her university magazine, likes to write about the books she reads, and has ambitions to pursue a career in journalism. Isabel can be found at her laptop writing, on the sofa reading, or cooking with her housemates. She collects soap and has two houseplants, called Wilhelmina and Diana.
