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Gemma Laws

Gemma Laws is a 21-year-old freelance journalist and writer. A self-described intersectional feminist, she splits her time between London and Brighton

Paul McAuley

Breaking News & Hearts.Interests in Entertainment, Fashion & Pop-CultureNCTJ trained in Media Law & Court Reporting

Isobel Pankhurst

I'm a freelance entertainment and showbiz journalist and film critic, covering everything from the latest film releases, to reality TV and the royal family.I also have experience in lifestyle, fashion …

Lottie Murray

Dolly Carter

• Reporter for Archant's Suffolk titles the East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star• Highly Commended for Outstanding Commitment at the 2022 Student Publication Association's National Awards• Described by …

Katie Evans

I'm Katie, a freelance writer and editor currently studying for a master's degree in Film and Cultural Management at the University of Southampton. You can find my work below, for …

Latest Articles

Silver Springs: The Story Behind That Viral Fleetwood Mac Video

As soon as the new series Daisy Jones & the Six was released, it was inevitable some Fleetwood Mac material would start appearing in all corners of social media. The show, based on the book of the same name, is reminiscent of the time when the band were together.

By Gemma Nettle
22nd March 2023 • The Indiependent

Juggle like an Egpytian: 'Akhnaten' review

By Alexander Cohen
21st March 2023 • The Indiependent

Album Review: Songs of Surrender // U2

“Is it getting better? Or do you feel the same?” How to forget the iconic and endlessly romantic opening of one of U2’s greatest hits, ‘One’. A sentiment of rebirth, of a fresh start, of redemption, starts off Songs of Surrender, or SOS, the band’s new (or old) album. Paul …

By Silvia Pellegrino
20th March 2023 • The Indiependent

Travelling To: Seville, Spain

At the end of 2022, I was lucky enough to live in beautiful Seville for the first part of my year abroad, where I got to experience the best of quintessential Spanish culture. A historical, yet bustling city, Seville is sure to have something for everyone, whether you’re into vibrant …

By Victoria Ruck
17th March 2023 • The Indiependent

TV Review: Netflix's 'You' Season Four is Deliciously Unhinged

Netflix’s hit thriller You has returned to screens, and fans are once again lapping up Penn Badgley’s own special brand of Deranged Murderer. The first five episodes of You season four dropped on February 9th and introduced a new cast of characters, as well as a new backdrop for their …

By Kate Padley
16th March 2023 • The Indiependent

Delicious Tension and Flawless Performances: 'Under the Black Rock' Review

Set against the backdrop of the troubles in Ireland, Under the Black Rock spotlights the fragility of relationships during a time of great tension. When Niamh Ryan (Evanna Lynch) is enlisted as a new recruit to the IRA, she must navigate a series of increasingly complex moral dilemmas which test …

By Kate Padley
10th March 2023 • The Indiependent

Starbucks Release New Olive Oil Infused Coffee Range In Italy

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, have launched their first olive oil infused coffee range, named Oleato, in Italy. The range includes a latte with olive oil steamed oat milk, ice shaken espresso, and a cold brew coffee in which “a silky infusion of Partanna extra virgin oil with vanilla …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
9th March 2023 • The Indiependent

'Afire' Berlinale Review: A New Take on Fragile Masculinity

The ongoing insecurities of masculinity are brought to the forefront in Christian Petzold’s newest film, Afire. The film, recent winner of the Berlinale’s Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, brings four young people together, trapped by ever-growing forest fires. Leon (Thomas Schubert), a writer, and his friend Felix (Langston Uibel), a …

By Sarah Storer
9th March 2023 • The Indiependent

'The Plough' Berlinale Review: A Potent Look at Grief

What happens when the patriarch of your family business dies? That’s one of many questions answered in Philippe Garrel’s latest film, The Plough. Art imitates life for Garrel as he directs his three children for the first time. Louis, Esther and Léna Garrel respectively play Louis, Martha and Léna, the …

By Sarah Storer
8th March 2023 • The Indiependent

Bebe Neuwirth to Return as Lilith in 'Frasier' Reboot

Good morning, Seattle! We’re kicking off today’s broadcast with some juicy news: Bebe Neuwirth has renewed her role as Lilith in the upcoming Frasier reboot, sparking another round of discourse about the highly-anticipated Paramount+ show. Aside from Kelsey Grammer as the show’s highly-strung namesake, Neuwirth is the first original cast …

By Kate Padley
6th March 2023 • The Indiependent

The Significance of ‘Parade’: A History of Protested Shows in America

Parade became the latest play on Broadway to hit the news this week, with right wing extremist groups lining the street to protest the show. The group shouted slurs, waved banners, and handed out flyers that promoted a group that have been linked to an antisemitic shooting in Los Angeles …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
3rd March 2023 • The Indiependent

Ben Platt and Producers of 'Parade' Issue Statements After Antisemitic Protests Outside First Preview

Both the producers and leading actor Ben Platt have released statements responding to antisemitic protesters at the first preview of the Broadway revival of Parade on 21 February. Before the first preview began at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, members of far-right hate groups protested outside the theatre and shouted …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
1st March 2023 • The Indiependent

Interview With New York City Ballet Dancer, Tiler Peck: Performing At Sadler's Wells This March

World-renowned choreographer prima ballerina Tiler Peck is set to make her London debut at Sadler’s Wells with Turn It Out With Tiler Peck & Friends, running from 9 – 11 March.

By Katie Heyes
28th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Games Done Quick Bans Hogwarts Legacy From Events

Charity speedrunning event Games Done Quick has announced that Hogwarts Legacy and other games in the Harry Potter series cannot be used for any Games Done Quick events.

By Ellen Leslie
24th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Announces New Season

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre have announced their forthcoming season, moving from the autumn into 2024. The west London venue’s season will open with a new revival of Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage, which will be directed by Nicholai La Barrie and will run from 1 to 30 September 2023. As …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
24th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Track Review: New Order T-Shirt // The National

Trying to write this through glossy eyes is proving harder than expected. The only time I felt like this about a song is when I first listened to ‘Slow Show’ by the same band, The National, which boasts the same warm personality as the brand new single ‘New Order T-Shirt’, …

By Silvia Pellegrino
24th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Everything You Need to Know about ‘Bridgerton’ Spin-Off ‘Queen Charlotte’

Dear reader, this Valentine’s Day fans of the Ton gathered from far and wide for a virtual event celebrating the upcoming Bridgerton spinoff Queen Charlotte, with first glimpses, insider info, and romance galore. In season one of Bridgerton, the formidable Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) reminds her nephew why he should …

By Kate Padley
20th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Everything You Need to Know about ‘Bridgerton’ Spin-Off ‘Queen Charlotte’

Dear reader, this Valentine’s Day fans of the Ton gathered from far and wide for a virtual event celebrating the upcoming Bridgerton spinoff Queen Charlotte, with first glimpses, insider info, and romance galore. In season one of Bridgerton, the formidable Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) reminds her nephew why he should …

By Kate Padley
20th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Pleasance Theatre Trust Release First On-Sale For Edinburgh Fringe 2023

Pleasance Theatre Trust has announced their first official on-sale for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, including theatre, comedy, circus, and family productions. A new musical written by Harry Hill and Steve Brown entitled TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera], will be performed at Pentland Theatre as part of its UK …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
20th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Album Review: Cuts & Bruises // Inhaler

If you could draw progress, you would know that it is not linear. It Won’t Always Be Like This introduced the public to Inhaler, a young band from Dublin who was trying too hard to be something. Their second studio album Cuts & Bruises now proves that the same band …

By Silvia Pellegrino
17th February 2023 • The Indiependent

'Dance Me' Bursts With Athletic Choreography And Striking Visuals: Review

Dance Me is an eighty-minute homage to the famed artist Leonard Cohen bursting with athletic choreography and striking visual components.

By Katie Heyes
15th February 2023 • The Indiependent

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15th February 2023 • The Indiependent

The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical To Open In The West End In October

The Time Travellers’ Wife: The Musical will open at the Apollo Theatre in London’s West End, following a sold out run at Storyhouse in Chester in October 2022. Based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger and the screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, performances will begin on 7 October 2023, …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
15th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Annual Award for Non-fiction Writing Announced by the Women’s Prize Trust

The Women’s Prize Trust have launched an annual award that will reward women’s non-fiction writing. The award was set up after research found that women were less likely to be reviewed or win prizes when compared to their male counterparts. The prize, which the trust hopes to award for the …

By Tabitha Wilson
13th February 2023 • The Indiependent

The Game Is Afoot: 'Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear' Review

When Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear hits its stride, it is wholly engaging: it is the moments in between these gripping episodes where the trouble lies and the mind wanders. The scene is set, and ever so shockingly, it’s not 221B Baker Street (well… not to begin with). Wrongfooting …

By Kate Padley
13th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Oldham Coliseum Cancels Shows Due To Arts Council Funding Cut

As a result of the 100% funding cut from Arts Council England (ACE), Oldham Coliseum has cancelled all of its events from late March onwards. The cancellations include their spring and summer programme, which contained shows such as a stage adaptation of the Ken Loach film I, Daniel Blake, along …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
7th February 2023 • The Indiependent

Disney's 'Coco' Is Heading For Broadway

It has been confirmed that Disney’s beloved 2017 animated musical Coco is currently in development for Broadway, marking the first Pixar film to be adapted for the stage.

By Katie Heyes
2nd February 2023 • The Indiependent

Casting Announced For New LGBTQ+ Musical "The Unconventionals"

Casting details have been released for a new musical The Unconventionals, which will be performed at The Flair Ground, VAULT Festival from 14-19 February 2023 during LGBTQ+ history month.

By Katie Heyes
27th January 2023 • The Indiependent

Rehearsal Photos Released For '2:22 A Ghost Story'

Rehearsal photos have been released for Danny Robins’ supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story, which began previews at the Lyric Theatre on 21 January 2023.

By Katie Heyes
24th January 2023 • The Indiependent

Shakespeare’s Globe Announces Summer Season For 2023

Shakespeare’s Globe have announced their summer season, which will run from April to October 2023. From 27 April to 12 August, A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream will run, directed by artistic director of Pentabus Theatre Elle While and starring Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe Michelle Terry as Puck (Cordelia and Fool, …

By Jess Boot-Cowie
24th January 2023 • The Indiependent