Books
The Cemetery of banned Books: Censorship in Kuwait
As the staggering list of banned books in Kuwait becomes public, Esmee Samsworth discusses the impacts of censorship on literature and politics
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The year of toxicity: Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year
Esmee Samsworth takes a look at the Oxford English Dictionary Word of the Year: Toxic, and what the choice says about 2018.
News
The Clink Charity opens new café in Manchester
The Clink Cafe, a fine dining restaurant run by ex-prisoners, has opened its doors in Manchester city centre
Fashion & Beauty
Profile: Clare Waight Keller
Almost one year on from her appointment as Creative Director of Givenchy Esmee, Samsworth writes how Waight Keller has successfully incorporated Hubert De Givenchy's classic…
Film
Review: Beach Rats
An anxious, dream-like story, Eliza Hittman's tale of male sexuality is a unique depication of LGBT issues
Film
Review: Félicité
An exceptional portrayal of beautiful people and places within a country facing such harships
Fashion & Beauty
Gucci Goes Fur Free
Esmee Samsworth weighs in on Gucci's recent announcement that they will no longer be using fur in their clothes
Film
Review: The Snowman
Michael Fassbender stars in the big screen adaptation of Jo Nesbø's bestseller
Film
Review: The Sleep Curse
Herman Yau and Anthony Wong reunite for The Sleep Curse, after a string of cult horror successes in the 1990s, but whether it works is up for debate
Film
Feature: A Bigger Splash
Luca Guadagnino's sensuous. suspenseful human drama owes a debt to David Hockney
Film
Review: God's Own Country
A staggeringly poetic debut feature film by director Francis Lee, speaks volumes of the intertwining nature of ferocity, kindness, and love