12 Years a Slave: Review

Perhaps the front-runner for the coveted Best Picture Oscar this year, 12 Years a Slave is a stunning depiction of one man’s horrific experiences with slavery in the American Deep South.  With sublime acting performances, a strong artistic style and great direction from Steve McQueen (not the late American actor), 12 Years a Slave was well worth its praise and hype. The story follows the life of Solomon Northrup, a free man living in upstate New York with his wife and family.  Northrup lives a — Read more →

The Online Newsagents

The media has changed drastically beyond recognition in the time I’ve been alive.  If you had said in the mid-90s that newspapers would be on their way out in just twenty years then you would be given some questionable looks for sure.  The internet has brought a wealth of new opportunities for people to get and distribute news.  The 24-hour news cycle is not just a fad, but a modern baseline for most worthy news organisations.  And now there are more news outlets than ever — Read more →