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IS THIS THE REAL LIFE?...

...I’m afraid so. Freddie Mercury has been gone for over 26 years. However, his legacy will always be a prominent part of not only the rock and roll community but apparently, the queer community too.

The trailer for Bohemian Rhapsody came out today(July 19th), due to be released in October this year. Highlighting Queen’s showstopping career, the sequence left you in a state of nostalgia, whether singing along in the car with your dad, at a party in the late eighties or being privileged to attend the live shows, you all know the words to every single hit including; We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.

The original trailer dropped back in May and left fans outraged at what can be described as nothing less than ‘hetwashing’. Lacking shots of Freddie and his interactions with other men, not to mention the censorship of his suffering with AIDS.

“There is only room in this band for one hysterical queen.”

The new trailer drops numerous insights into Freddie’s personal life and left queer fans with a sense of justice. Now, it’s a waiting game… Will director Bryan Singer capture the true essence of Freddie and his time in the band or will the film be another heterosexual account of what happened to one of the worlds greatest queer icons?

Watch the trailer here: 

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IRONY AND RACISM CAN WIN YOU A GRAMMY - ELECTION NIGHT (1998) - IN REVIEW

This ironic homemade short film leaves you with an element of concern and confusion. Eight men, four taxi drivers, a bartender and the tokenistic female (Character title ‘The Woman’) form the cast of this Danish comedy. Evidently, the piece is dominated by male actors, attitudes and absurd racism. The one female character however; the token female, also adopts masculine traits in her use of foul language and abrupt self defense.

The film leads the viewer to a small, bleak bar in the city, warm but not cosy, with barely enough room to swing a cat nevermind host our protagonist and his associates. The smooth vocals of Ella Fitzgerald mystify what at first seems to be something soothing and atmospheric before fading out into a heated, three-way discussion launching Peter’s (Ulrich Thomsen) journey as he rushes against time to vote in the election.

The film reeks of masculinity, matched with more ethnically described smells of the ‘sweaty turban’ and ‘kebabs’. Peter has his patience tested and his character pushed over the edge as he travels across the city through a repetitive cycle of taxi after taxi, leaving one abrupt driver after the next to support his moral compass.

Like most taxi journeys, the pace is slow, yet the conversation seems much more flowing than it would here in Britain. Whilst this is primarily a rush against time, Peter has to decipher between standing up for his moral convictions or making the vote which is equally important. The gloom-ridden scenes are generally filled with darkness, only riddled with the rare glistening of city lights floating by on rare occasion.

The directors (Anders Thomas Jensen) aim here seems to be a small scale tackle on racism, yet it seems we neither support Peter’s morality nor do we reject it amongst the chaotic journey that seems to leave viewers slightly stunned by the language and description, both of which tend quite frankly to distract you from the goal of reaching the polling station.

This cityscape Cinderella finds himself rushing through the classic rain storm in order to reserve his character which is inevitably a disaster waiting to happen. It is only when you reach the end of the film that you endeavour the comical twist but, instead of feeling content, you feel further frustration and confusion as the curtains close on a matter that questions whether you want more or rather want the past 10 minutes of your life returned to you.

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SAM SMITH : 5 LIVE PERFORMANCES YOU JUST NEED TO WATCH!

Upon the release of Sam Smith’s second studio album The Thrill Of It All , we take a look back at some of his best LIVE performances. 

5. Carpool Karaoke : Sam Smith ft. Fifth Harmony

Sam joined James Corden on the The Late Late Show for the ever popular series of Carpool Karaoke. Here we experienced the intimate car journey overloaded with sass, soul and sincerity. Corden and Smith synchronise harmoniously in both discussion and song when re-visiting Sam’s previous hits as well as new ones and performing them in the laid back manner that is carpool. In discussion, Sam expresses his love for X Factor, girl band, Fifth Harmony and how they make him feel free and alive, before revealing his wedding plans; first a funeral for his “single” self and then a walk down the aisle to the girls performing their single Work.  

4. BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge (2016)

Back in 2016 Sam Smith was new to the music scene but his popularity was indeed, rocketing. As with all successful artists, it is only a matter of time before BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge recruits them to perform in any way they deem necessary, showcasing both, a work of their own, and a cover of another major artist. Here Smith covered Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car in a stripped back, delicate display of vocals and passion, features we find time and time again in his performance. Reaching over 1.5 million views the track was clearly a hit amongst listeners only contributing to his success.

3. Sirius XM - How Will I Know (Whitney Houston Cover)

The late Whitney Houston left a mark on the globe with her talents and performance. A loss that was not accepted easily. Throughout Sam’s performance and music he presents a passion and aspiration for power singers. Here Sam pays tribute to Whitney’s How Will I Know for Sirius XM. Sam, the keyboard and a guitar make for an intimate, stripped back version of the song and left Sam in a personal bubble that seems to shut out the rest of the studio at this point. The intimacy grounded in all of Smith’s performances certainly asserts a force embraced by his fans and the music industry evident in chart sales and his growing media presence.

2. Hackney Round Chapel

Talking of intimacy, Sam knows best! Previous to the release of his second debut album The Thrill Of It All he performed a series of singles from the track at Hackney Round Chapel. This included both Too Good at Goodbyes and Burning. The track at first glance appears similar to the others, however the passion in performance and discussion in interviews with Zane Lowe and Apple Music, he reveals this as a burden song, a way to release his inner worries, he discusses reconnecting with old friends and reminisces over past relationships. Further to this lyrical understanding, the performance becomes extremely powerful and jerks some serious emotions from deep within the spectator.

1. Stay With Me - LIVE feat. Mary J. Blige (2014)

Talk about saving the best until last. Back in 2014 Sam expressed deep sincerity when he released a LIVE version of his number one single Stay With Me with American singer/songwriter Mary J Blige. Stripped back, the lights are dimmed, and the focus is drawn to the pair as they gaze at each other in sheer admiration. Both Grammy Award recipients show extreme levels of passion through their performance. If the single didn’t already scream soul, it certainly does now with the addition of Mary J’s vocals. The performance ends with the pair patiently joining in harmony leaving the viewers in awe.

You can listen to The Thrill Of It All here.

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“From a young age, every Saturday we would start with a hot chocolate in Barcelona before visiting a new gallery.”

My hometown is Barcelona, a small city in Catalonia. Why would I describe this as my hometown? I grew up there, my friends and family are there, I studied and worked there. London is my home now, but it is only when I return to Barcelona, I feel safe, I feel at home. 

 The weather is always nice there, the warm, glaze of the sun means it is nicer to go out and explore, I don’t have the same energy here in London. Back home I had the facility of going to the beach to run, I wouldn’t do that here. I love London and the dimness in the rain, but it’s different. The tender, relaxed atmosphere in Barcelona is my genuine feeling of a ‘hometown’.

My parents were heavily influenced by art, so I naturally grew up visiting museums and galleries from a young age. Every week, we had saturday, we would forget about our studies and start with a hot chocolate in Barcelona, later visiting a new gallery every week.

I tried to continue this tradition in London, viewing curators and exhibitions teaches you a lot, it presents a new perspective on the world, people and places you never knew existed. Now the roles have almost reversed, when my family visit London we visit the Tate as a collective, we explore also the Saatchi gallery. Last time my dad visited he actually bought me a membership for the Tate so I could go anytime with my friends, a gesture of great significance to me.

Later, I started working at day time events, through this I met a lot of creatives, photographers and videographers that I never knew existed. This ran alongside school allowing me to experience a mass of art and culture outside of galleries, not it was me creating the work. This in turn lead to collaborations and inspired me to venture towards an artistic future. It was a great experience to meet people in my community that were so close and so talented that maybe I didn’t recognise before.

Why would I leave a place with so many good memories and so much culture? I knew I wanted to remain city bound, but I moved to the city overflowing with media opportunities.

I wanted to attend Goldsmiths. I had a friend that studied psychology here, and my dad strongly recommended it as the best place to study media, an opinion I value immensely.

I don’t plan to go back in the near future. I love London, it offers a different culture, with so much to do and I am building up my family and my future here. Everyday is different here, as a freelancer I have no routine, that’s what makes me happy.

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The Thrill of Sam Smith's Return

Earlier this morning Sam Smith left his fans thrilled as he announced UK and European live shows.

After the success of Sam’s first studio album In The Lonely Hour it was only inevitable that he should return to music.

SAM SMITH has returned. Tease after tease, the hype surrounding new album The Thrill of It All has kept fans glued to their computer screens awaiting the release date. Initially Sam released single Too Good At Goodbyes on September 8th, reaching a phenomenal 137 million views and securing the number one spot in the UK, US and multiple other areas of the globe. The single projected Smith just as we remembered him, a force to be reckoned with based on his own emotional experiences.

This will be Sam’s first ever arena tour set to begin in Sheffield on March 20 before travelling across the UK and concluding with two dates at London’s O2 Arena. You can see the dates in full below. The extensive tour comes after Sam previously teased his new music last month during an intimate string of shows in New York, Berlin, Los Angeles, and London.

The second release from Sam’s second studio album was single Pray, a topical tune overflowing with connotations to the state of the world today. The album will also see Sam work with Timbaland for the first time, so we can't wait to hear just what sort of styles he goes for.

“I lift up my head and the world is on fire,

There's dread in my heart and fear in my bones,

And I just don't know what to say”

Amongst the intimate shows, Sam also performed a set of 9 tracks to conclude BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge month. The set saw him produce a highly emotive performance including covers of both George Michael and Alicia Keys.

Speaking to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 recently, Smith confirmed that his album will be released “before Christmas” and explained that his comeback song “is about me and about a relationship that I was in.”

“I’m still very, very single,” Smith elaborated. “I think I’m even more single than I was when I released ‘In the Lonely Hour’, so I’m insanely single.”

Discussing his new record, Smith added: “People are gonna see, this one as I’ve said is about me and something that I’ve gone through… What I’ve been through relationship wise the last year has made me a lot stronger and I feel like I’ve learned some lessons from it.”

Sam Smith’s new album, “The Thrill of It All” out on 3rd November. Pre-order the album now: http://samsmith.world/TTOIAPR

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“I Had No Intention Of Using It”

Source : Getty Images

A “naive” teenager has been prosecuted for the possession of a knife - despite having no intention to use it. 

Construction worker El-Mahdi Marouan, 18, pleaded guilty to carrying a boning knife in Bloomsbury Square, Camden during a dispute with a London cab driver.

At around 7pm on September 30th, two police officers in an unmarked police vehicle drew their attention to Mr Marouan arguing with a cab driver and intervened.

PC Jones noticed that the defendant seemed “nervous” and so searched him, to find a boning knife in his right coat pocket.

In conversation with Mr Marouan, the Duty Officer described this as a “naive act, the defendant was overwhelmed after being educated in the results of knife crime”.

The court heard that Mr Marouan’s history shows no previous convictions or cautions. The court also noted that Mr Marouan was a full time construction worker, living with his parents and was described as a “sensible character” in court.

When asked by the Duty Officer as to why he was carrying the offensive weapon, Mr Marouan explained that he had saved up his wages to purchase the moped. Later, he was chased on two occasions by a gang who threatened to harm him and steal the vehicle. From this he acquired the offensive weapon in an act of self-defence.

Mr Marouan said “I had no intention of using it, I simply thought it would warn them off”.

Magistrates at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court sentenced Mr Marouan to six weeks in a young offenders institution. Alongside this he must attend an attention centre for 36 hours, and pay a total of £200 for victim surcharge and courts fees.

Last month, Metropolitan Police released a report indicating the increase in children carrying knives in London schools by almost 50%. This was emphasised as a “wake-up call” by the Liberal Democrat Leader, Tim Farron. As a result, October saw the Sentencing Council publishing draft guidelines for firmer sentences for people carrying knives.

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GOLDSMITHS-AMBUSHED-BY-MASSES-OF-TAPE

Source: Instagram @extraless

This week, numerous fixtures have been covered in white tape displaying the text ‘Extraless.co’ across the Goldsmiths University campus and the New Cross area.

Whilst this tape has appeared quite spontaneously, it is in fact linked to a new London based fashion brand, an act of advertising rather than vandalism or crime.

We spoke to the co-founder of Extraless, Bade Fatona who said “With the barrier tape, we sought to repurpose something stereotypically associated with "danger" or "shock" - by using it to draw attention to something positive”, thus representing the anti-traditional means of marketing, what Extraless see as doing it the “right” way.

The site outlines the aim of creating a product that shrinks the gap between ‘customer’ and ‘craftsperson’, which Bade explained, “We're challenging people to value substance as much as they do style and to be different, different for real.”

Extraless is based in London and aims to bring Japanese cult fashion to the city without the substantial shipping fee. As an online retailer, the store specialises in contemporary menswear and accessory labels from a global background. The company has combined the sale of British labels Phoebe English, Mohsin and NEUBA with Japanese cult brands including Moonstar, Ekiji and Avalone, which have been brought to the UK for the first time. The store also offers a range of limited edition skateboard prints from the likes of Andy Warhol, Ai Wei Wei and Robert Rauschenberg.

You can visit the online store here: www.extraless.co

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MENTAL-HEALTH-AWARENESS-DAY

Mental Health is for life, not just for today!

However we can only hope that it isn’t a lifelong pressure. A burden. A negative. Whilst this is for obvious reasons a touchy subject, it is one I feel very strongly about.

At the end of the day, we all know someone with mental health, or someone who says they have mental health issues.

“Wow, that’s depressing”

“I was so anxious before I went on stage”

“What a psycho!”

“You’re so moody”

“Don’t be such a clean freak”

It is evident that the terms and perspectives that we group as mental health are some of the basic fixtures of society. Mental health has and always will exist, particularly in the social age we live in today where the idea of not being plugged into the world can make people as young as children feel isolated, ‘depressed’ or ‘mental’.

I will include some of the statistics and figures alongside my extremely ignorant personal opinions. I will forever respect anyone and everyone I come into contact with if they suffer, or if they don’t for that matter. In honour of Mental Health Awareness Day it is key to discuss this subject. However, I can’t do it justice, no one can…

How does mental health affect me personally? Like I said we all know someone who suffers from it. I have watched and dealt with suicidal persons, issues of self harm, and severe cases of depression and anxiety to the point people won’t leave the house, does this make me special? A master on the subject? No, no it does not. My aim here is not to teach, or to make a difference, but simply to join forces with those who stand against mental health being an “ISSUE” in the sense it can’t be helped and it should be hidden or kept silent. Own it! You are who you are, your surroundings, your drunk parent, your abusive partner, your worries, your ability to organise things in a particular way, your inability to conduct your thoughts in a logical manner. It makes you special, it makes you just as worthy as anyone else. Remember that.

I like to think I am highly tolerant and welcoming to those who suffer from mental health issues amongst many other things. I firmly believe that having someone to confide in, someone you just feel normal or in some cases crazy with. That can be more useful and even more important than any treatment or medicine. Admitting who you are is always the first step in becoming the best version of you.

Whilst I haven’t been diagnosed, nor do I intend to be, I believe anxiety plays a role in my lifestyle. I am forever overthinking situations, worrying about how I look, what people think and who may be waiting around the corner. However I cannot claim I am a victim to mental health, after all that’s not how it works. I am ‘normal’ whatever that means, find someone who doesn’t worry about anything, doesn’t stress about a single situation in their life? You can’t and why? The society we live in brings to light the social pressures that allow for this kind of thinking to emerge.

Aside from my perspective on EVERYONE having mental health, that almost belittles the severity of the term, some cases are worse than others and of course many mental health issues result in self harm and sometimes even death. It is truly heartbreaking to read these cases in tabloids, magazines and online forums, we have lost some extraordinary people to these illnesses and we are filled with a sense of regret every single day because of it.

According to the World Health Organisation, The statistics of those affected by mental health are rising. In 1990, 416 million people suffered from depression or anxiety worldwide - these numbers rose to 615 million in 2013. Current figures state that each year in Britain an estimated one in four adults will experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem, though only 230 of every 300 who need help will actually visit their GP. Mental illness is extremely common and exists in different forms, each of which can have an adverse effect on your well-being. Anxiety and depression are more common however the list is endless.

It’s difficult.

How do you know? They don’t write ‘M E N T A L’ across their foreheads, nor do they parade around the streets notifying you of the fact (well some do, but not all). The trick is to be kind, to everyone, no matter what you think you know. YOU DON’T. Every struggle is different, a smile doesn’t always equate to happiness, you can’t assume because of a forced expression that someone is fine. Nor in reverse should you smile to give the impression you are fine, to make people feel comfortable or to feel more ‘normal’. Talk about it, you will often find those who you open up to will have experienced exactly the same thing or something similar. Whilst you’re reading this I appreciate, it’s nice and easy for me to sit behind a computer screen and make out it’s easy to just open up about the soul destroying voices in your head, the effects your body has on you that prevent you from feeling good, or happy. However it takes time, you only get one chance and one life, and if you don’t make a move, it’s going to be awfully long and unsatisfying. The earth offers so many anxieties and pressures, but aside from that it’s beautiful, the people, the stories, the cultures, the literature, the music, the artistry. It’s all there. For you! Go and be apart of this truly magnificent planet, it’s yours just as much as it is anyone else's.

Something I read online : “You are allowed to be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time”.

Beautiful. I know we can sit and be bitter about the dismissal of mental health by huge organisations. And professionals. And arseholes! But isn’t it beautiful. Something so distressing and problematic can unite people on a universal scale. No matter what your religion, skin colour, language, or political views, we are all born with a brain, and we can relate to each other when it comes to mental health. We can appreciate the unity. I will forever find beauty in the unity of the world in a time when there is so much division. I am forever grateful for everyone who came out today and proved themselves as caring, optimistic, ready for change!

Please,

Take one thing from today if nothing else. We are all in this together! Be kind. Love one another. Support your peers. Support your family. Talk to those who sit alone. Stand up against bullies. Stand up against mental health, it doesn’t control you! How can it? You are strong, you may not overcome it but you can learn, learn that it’s okay and people love you, people like you because you’re you, they see beyond it.

#MentalHealthAwarenessDay

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL…BACK-TO-GOLDSMITHS!

It’s that time of year again, time to hang up your freedom and return to the solitary confinement you call education.

The stresses of returning can be overwhelming but I am here to put all of that at ease. Returning to school, particularly to a new institution can leave you feeling anxious as well as excited. Honestly, besides the heavy workload, trying to play it ‘cool’ in order to make new friends or fit in, and time going faster than it ever has before, there’s (next to) nothing to worry about.

As an introverted student myself, I can relate to the fresh set of worries on top of the adrenaline fuelled excitement. Last year, I moved from a quiet town in North Wales to the big city of London, and I will never look back. I enrolled at Goldsmiths University for Media and Communications, a fancy title for a less fancy course. The course provides an insight into art, history, politics and a wide range of practical options, the best of both worlds for keeping up both academically and practically in the industry.

Upon my first few days of attending, I was told “you will change, in a few months you will all look just like Goldsmiths students”. What did this mean? I was almost outraged that such a prestigious institution could be so arrogant as to how personal aesthetic would be influenced by our place of study. However, I was wrong, this was met by a mass of individuals reflecting their creativity through their dress, hobbies and interests, and I can’t help but be intrigued.

Throughout my first year I have met so many students like myself, that just have differing perspectives on the world and hope to project this through some form of blog, protest piece or artwork. It’s so energising to see people with ambition and talent. Two of my closest friends both very different, but extremely talented, one a keen vlogger and MUA, and the other a photographer, cinematographer and all round genius just made me feel part of something so special and important. Whilst commuting from one side of London to another I found myself positioned outside of this community, however the important thing is that the community of creatives exists (amongst many), Something I hope to be more involved in this year.

Before you know it the first year will be over, trust me, I’ve done it. So please, don’t waste time, set yourself some goals, be ambitious, what can you achieve aside from your studies? Over my first year, I shot my first wedding, volunteered at my local Foodbank, Braved the Shave for Macmillan Cancer and attempted the art of illustration, purely as a method of relaxation, whilst continuing to shoot and film throughout the year. Finally I ended the summer with a two week internship at Dazed and Confused Magazine, an opportunity I cannot be more thankful for where I was able to write, publish, edit and research an eclectic mix of interests.

University is a pressure, one that you asked for might I just add. You will always have time to balance studying with being outrageous and drunk and fun. You just have to take your responsibility and own it! In the end, it’s so worth it, opportunities you didn’t know existed, people that will change your life, not just in terms of being social but in the way you think, the way you see the world.

The past is in your head, the future is in your hands.

The first day? You don’t know where to go? Who to ask for help or direction? Neither does anyone else… Be forward, rotate around those stood alone and prepare, prepare for the future, not in the way your mum, dad and teachers said, prepare for the best days of your life, with the greatest people and be the best version of you the world has ever seen (so far)!

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GAGA: FIVE-FOOT-TWO-(IN-REVIEW)

Last night, Lady Gaga (co-producer with Heather Parry) released Gaga: Five Foot Two exclusively to Netflix. The documentary shines a light on the life of Stefani Germanotta over previous album Joanne, and projects her vulnerabilities to the world.

Aside from the endless media hype surrounding Gaga’s ‘fame’, the documentary narrates a long episode of sadness and struggle, behind the scenes of a star who has been deemed unstoppable. With Grammy’s, VMA’s, Number 1’s and countless other achievements under her belt, recent years have seen Gaga extend her career beyond singing and songwriting, instead forming a pristine reputation as an actress. Whilst we have seen Gaga feature in her music videos, forming her iconic aesthetic as an artist that screamed creativity, Gaga has since featured in American Horror Story as the Countess and Witch of the Wood. Earlier this year she also starred in the opening episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 9), however Five Foot Two takes a much different approach and has been welcomed by many. After all, Who wouldn’t value Lady Gaga embracing our screens time and time again?

“I don’t have the need to have a million wigs on to make a statement.” - Lady Gaga

Upon a lengthy list of issues that Gaga hoped to clarify to her Little Monsters, one that led was the stripped back Gaga. The wigs, the dresses, the glamorous Gaga we believed we knew and loved revealed this aesthetic to be pressured. She revealed that the “men” involved in the authoritative processes of her creativity demanded that she dressed or worked in a particular way and so she went above and beyond to put her own twist on this, regaining control. Leaving the outrageous looks styled amongst the many stages imprinted in our minds.

Latest album Joanne cracks open a view of Gaga’s personal life, inspired by the death of her father’s younger sister, who died of Lupus at the age of 19. The album brought forward a countrified version of the artist, with lyrics just as relevant as previous albums, with the glamour and theatrics taking a step back, a much more minimalistic approach. The documentary highlights the work of director Chris Moukarbel in a behind the scenes look at the making of the album. Thus, capturing Gaga’s triumphs, downfalls and everything inbetween.

In response to the film Gaga’s Little Monsters have come out in the masses, applauding Gaga for her authenticity, #GagaFiveFootTwo has trended on Twitter and Instagram with endless positive comments including celebrity attention from Lorde and Lena Dunham. The authenticity mentioned is evident as Gaga seems to be in awe every time she hears compliments or applaud both in the documentary and away from the cameras.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Lady Gaga film without the music. Throughout we hear emotive pieces including a piano version of Bad Romance at the 90th birthday of Tony Bennett, one of her admirations, a bond resulting in a single and album Cheek to Cheek. Aside from the performance we are allowed a sneak peek into the moments where she first plays songs to her relatives which resulted in tissues and tears for Monsters alike.

Another vulnerability Gaga goes over and over in her mind is the topic of people leaving. With slight insight into her breakup with fiance Taylor Kinney, the loss of Joanne for her family and the eventful illness of her cancer-suffering friend Sonja. She says “I’m alone, every night,” and talks about those around her in a frantic scene of makeup artists, producers and family members, “They will leave, and then I’ll be alone. And I go from everyone touching me all day and talking at me all day to total silence.” A haunting perspective that hits home when thinking about the mortality of those closest to you.

In conclusion Five Foot Two presents Gaga in full control of her image, her music and in acceptance of her abnormalities or in this case normalities. Gaga’s leadership is often contradictory, whilst she repels impressing anyone with unreal expectations, the true determination of Gaga is evident as she longs for the approval of her fans.

The film ends as it begins: an intimate shot showing both Gaga’s isolation but also her greatest triumph, the Superbowl, a phenomenal performance that saw the artist stray from expectations in one of her greatest masterpieces to date.

For those who haven’t seen the documentary yet, you should probably watch it on Netflix now. If you have, I can confirm Gaga will be hitting our screens again on the earlier date of May 2018 in Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born.

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A-NEW-BEGINNING...(AGAIN)

After many years of finding myself and getting involved in the infinite creative processes available, both within my education and as a freelance artist, I am hoping to use this as a platform to produce new journalistic pieces reviewing albums, films, photographs and general things that take place in the world of an introverted, university student in London. I hope to share relatable stories, testimonial references to artists past, present and future and to create generally interesting pieces covering the mainstream and the low-key. 

Keep your eyes peeled.

Spencer x