This January, I picked up a copy of the novel Normal People by Sally Rooney whilst visiting my family back home in hopes to get out of my reading slump that was lasting longer than I care to admit. I had heard from several friends who read it that they loved it, and although IContinue reading “Book Review – Normal People by Sally Rooney”
Category Archives: Reviews
‘Freud’ Review
Just to make things clear, I’m writing a review of the Dutch play Freud, not the actual person. I think we can bicker all we want about whether if Freud was an asshole, or not as much of an asshole as you actually think, but one thing we can all agree on is that, especiallyContinue reading “‘Freud’ Review”
Christmas Movies Galore: Netflix 2019 Edition
Jolly good, Christmas has passed! Now that all of us have gained loads of weight after overeating during the holidays, it is time to eat a little more while binge watching the only thing more disgustingly sweet than peppermint candy canes: Christmas movies. Ever since the beginning of November, Netflix has been releasing new moviesContinue reading “Christmas Movies Galore: Netflix 2019 Edition”
Shine on (you) Crazy Diamond #1 : Xavier, Renegade Angel
Shine on (you) crazy diamond, other than being a not so subtle reference to the magnificent music of Pink Floyd, is also the title for this series of articles hellbent on making you discover underrated artworks that have nothing but passion and a heaping amount of psychedelics in them. With that out of the way,Continue reading “Shine on (you) Crazy Diamond #1 : Xavier, Renegade Angel”
A Review of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
I found out about An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green from watching his channel ‘The Vlogbrothers’ on YouTube, made up of him and his brother, John Green. Because I have followed their channel for years and have been a fan of his brother’s writing as well, I was well excited to read Hank’s debutContinue reading “A Review of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green”
Bandersnatch: A Review
Disclaimer: This article contains mild spoilers for the Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch On December 28th 2018 Netflix released a new episode of its hit-series Black Mirror. The episode, Bandersnatch, has an interactive format. Throughout the narrative, viewers are offered choices, and each combination of decisions leads the protagonist on a different path. You can useContinue reading “Bandersnatch: A Review”
The Importance of Being Earnest: A Review
In the week of November 5th the Queen’s English Theatre Company (QETC) put on a number of performances of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the brand-new CC Amstel Theatre in Amsterdam. Earnest is often seen as Wilde’s cleverest play, and it’s easy to understand why. The storylines are rife with intrigue andContinue reading “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Review”
Youngblood by 5 Seconds of Summer – Review
After three years, 5 Seconds of Summer have released their third album titled ‘Youngblood’. The band quickly rose to fame after opening for One Direction on their world tour and they have spent years working non-stop, going from touring straight into the studio, releasing their sophomore album ‘Sounds Good Feels Good’ one year after theirContinue reading “Youngblood by 5 Seconds of Summer – Review”
Ylvis’ Stories from Norway
Even those living under the sturdiest rock will remember when in 2013 the sounds of Ylvis’ “The Fox” hit the charts; mixing a comic sensibility with the most recent pop-sounds and blending those with homages to genre-tropes of old, the band had a successful run for about two years before fading into obscurity –Continue reading “Ylvis’ Stories from Norway”
P.T.: Passable Thrills Or Pure Terror?
On August 12th, 2014, a free teaser for a mysterious game by unknown developer 7780s Studio popped up in the PlayStation Store. Ambiguously titled P.T., it appeared to be a regular horror game from an indie developer. The first users playing it, however, were confounded: rather than traditional horror, they were faced with aContinue reading “P.T.: Passable Thrills Or Pure Terror?”
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