by Flo Kilby | Jun 6, 2025 | Idolise
Out of all the marketing moves for Meghan Markle to regain agency over her public image, her most recent Instagram feature may be her most strategic yet; soft power framed through the lens of motherhood. Meghan Markle has just released a series of intimate Instagram...
by Flo Kilby | Jun 2, 2025 | Idolise
Chappell Roan’s rise to fame has been explosive to say the least. Her iconic wigs, theatrical makeup looks and stylised costumes have earned her an ever growing cult following. Yet, questions about the nature of her performance in drag persist. Namely, ‘how can a...
by Flo Kilby | May 29, 2025 | Escape
Sirens on Netflix, inspired from Greek mythology, is on everybody’s screens right now. Adapted from Molly Smith Metzler’s play Elemeno Pea, this miniseries draws on the myth of the siren to explore our own programmed perceptions of women, interrogating who holds power...
by Flo Kilby | May 22, 2025 | Connect, Evergreen
It’s not just about pop music or Taylor Swift’s sparkly outfits. Instead of looking down on fandoms, maybe we should recognize how they’re meeting fundamental human needs – something religion has been doing for centuries.Last year, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour...
by Flo Kilby | May 22, 2025 | Escape, Evergreen
What began as Bentham’s blueprint for control now lives on in the Big Brother reality TV show. It may look like entertainment, but beneath the surface, surveillance is more than just a spectacle, it shapes how we act, who we are, and who’s in control. Historically,...
