a selection of my writing and work i hope is going to impress you
FEATURES/OPINION
The Sublime Short Films of Derek Jarman, Seen for the First Time in Decades [Little White Lies]
blur - To The End; A Fine Glimpse Behind The Curtain [Clash Magazine]
Why are there so few films about the British uni experience? [The Face]
The Internet is Missing the Point of 'Baby Reindeer' [Stylist]
What is 'Brat' Cinema? [Little White Lies]
In Defence of 'Girl Dinner' [Polyester Zine]
An Ode to the Bookshops of our Favourite RomComs [Service95]
The Pleasure of Watching Rich People Suffer On Screen [Vice]
'Back to Black' Simply Didn't Need To Be Made [British Vogue]
Here's Why We Can't Get Enough of Cinematic Love Triangles [Stylist]
Women In Music Are Getting Deliciously Petty [The Face Magazine]
Why Are Gig Tickets So Damn Expensive These Days? [Clash Magazine]
8 Movies That Said 'Eat The Rich' [i-D Magazine]
A Day with RAYE X Dyson in Manchester [Clash Magazine]
The 2024 MOBO's: The Full Recap from the Night [Clash Magazine]
INTERVIEWS
Head of the Love Club: Gretel Hanlyn Interviewed [Clash Magazine]
In Conversation: Isobel Waller-Bridge [Clash Magazine]
'Poor Things' Composer Jerskin Fendrix Interviewed [Clash Magazine]
Next Wave: Lucy Tun [Clash Magazine]
The Aces On The Pandemic, Social Media & New Music [Polyester]
Sam Tompkins on his new EP, TikTok Fame and Working with Justin Bieber [The Luna Collective]
Arrdee Talks Spirituality, Writing Process and New EP [The Luna Collective]
FILM REVIEWS
'Paradise is Burning' [Little White Lies]
'The Queen of My Dreams' [Little White Lies]
'One Fine Morning' [Little White Lies]
ALBUM REVIEWS
Man/Woman/Chainsaw Single Review [So Young Magazine]
Mahalia Album Review [Clash Magazine]
Charlotte Dos Santos Album Review [Clash Magazine]
Tamino Album Review [Clash Magazine]
Daniel Ceasar Album Review [Clash Magazine]
LIVE REVIEWS
BBC Radio 6 Festival in Manchester [Clash Magazine]
Live Report: 26th Annual MOBOs 2024
Jorja Smith in Manchester [Clash Magazine]
Barn on the Farm 2023: Live Report [Clash Magazine]
The 1975 BRITs Week presented by MasterCard in Manchester [Clash Magazine]
The Lumineers in Manchester [The Luna Collective]
RAYE in Manchester [The Luna Collective]
Pip Millett in Manchester [The Luna Collective]
PODCAST - SLEEVE NOTES
I have created, produced and written a podcast for The Luna Collective where I do long-form, personal interviews with musicians such as Fenne Lily, Camden Cox and Emmeline. All episodes can be found here.
RADIO SHOW - The Debrief
A weekly radio show talking all things film on local Manchester radio, FuseFM, hosted by myself and fellow cinephiles Lily Talbot and Loz Pontone. My favourite episodes include:
God Save The Queen - British Cinema, The Exploitation of the Working Class & 'Back to Black'
A Whole New World - Our Favourite Animations, Studio Ghibli & Disney Remakes
(i also used to run my own blog which is no longer active but you are very welcome to ask for the link and take a stroll through the archives.)