I love a bit of trashy TV as much as the next person, and some inconsequential and unenlightening viewing of a Sunday afternoon has become something of a lockdown staple. But although I don’t mind a bit of bad TV…
“Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?” are powerful lyrics that run throughout the musical Hamilton and it seems that Lin Manuel Miranda has told Alexander Hamilton’s story with award-winning success. Beware! There are spoilers ahead. With the premiere of Hamilton landing on…
It is hardly clandestine that Victoria’s Secret is not the industry giant that it once was. The lingerie and beauty company has faced economic decline since their chief marketing officer, Ed Razek, made highly offensive comments in an interview with…
SPOILERS AHEAD. Consider yourself warned. Normal People by Sally Rooney, quite simply, is a perfectly imperfect story about two individuals with very different life experiences who keep finding their way back to one another. The adapted screenplay, available in its…
The Backbench editorial team decided to take a (slight) break from political analysis and has come together to bring you some of our top recommendations for lockdown entertainment. Times are strange and unpredictable, but we believe you can always take…
Caroline Flack’s passing has once again highlighted the growing concern for the safety of those involved in reality TV. Yet the suicides of three individuals connected to Love Island raises the question as to why that show appears to have a…
From bush fires in Australia to increased flooding in Britain, the effects of climate change have become ever more apparent in 2019. Consequently, it is unsurprising that governments and sectors of industry such as the music industry are trying to find ways to combat…
Horse racing is a sport defined by its traditions. But, sporting history is characterised by the continuous breaking of boundaries and expectations. This year at Glorious Goodwood, a renowned festival for flat racing, eighteen year old Khadijah Mellah joined the…
Rocketman brings to the big screen the technicolour life of the extraordinary icon, Elton John. The “fantastical tale” has engaged critics. They have commended not only the acting and directing, but also the raw honesty of the film in portraying the…
Summer is upon us, and that means Love Island has begun for its 5th year running and, in line with previous years, seems to be lacking in relation to body diversity. The show, which has become notable in its promotion…