ARTS & CULTURE
Rosalía’s colonization of Latin music
When the lines of “Latina” are blurred
Lawrence of Arabia and Victoria University
The epic cinematic story behind the bust of Colonel Lawrence at Victoria University
Cozy winter playlist
It’s winter, whether you like it or not!
The Strand reviews 2019
Hadiyyah Kuma, Features Editor Best movie of the year? Parasite Relevant take on capitalism and how much it screws over EVERYONE. Incredible directing, acting, everything. Original and full of nuance. Time for a revolution, amirite? (I’m right) Best album of the year? Magdalene by FKA Twigs Magdalene is a tender, dream-like, holy take on ...
The Strand’s best of the decade
Hadiyyah Kuma, Features Editor Best song of the decade? “i” by Kendrick Lamar (2014) So torn because there were six other Kendrick songs I could’ve chosen (Alright, How Much A Dollar Cost, HUMBLE, and Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe were close), but “i” is truly a victory. Besides being a jam, it’s an exclamation of power, reclamation, and resistance. Best album ...
A review of Cats
MEOW MEOW MEOW (3/3 meows, a rejoiceful scarf flick, a puff of smoke)
In defense of Twilight
It’s not that bad, you’re just misogynistic