When I wrote this article’s counterpart (Some lockdown reading) back in May 2020, I would never have believed that by March 2021, lockdown would be persisting in the UK and beyond. And yet, here we are. Maybe you have got through all those spare books you had lying around last summer, when boredom and cabinContinue reading “Some lockdown listening”
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Musical Chats with Carl Anka
I will be uploading interviews in a series called “Musical Chats”, so stay tuned for more interviews with great artists! Uploads Thursdays at 12pm. Carl Anka is a London-born journalist and broadcaster, and is currently writing for The Athletic. He has written for BBC, the Guardian, VICE, NME, GQ and BuzzFeed among other publications online andContinue reading “Musical Chats with Carl Anka”
REVIEW: One of Us Is Lying
Quick summary: Who knew teenagers could be so psychotic?! Rating: ★★★★★ Try this if you like: Agatha Christie, Riverdale & true-crime documentaries. In this YA crime thriller we follow the lives of 4 teens whose lives are completely changed when their classmate dies in detention. Through the book we follow Cooper, Addy, Bronwyn and Nate as theyContinue reading “REVIEW: One of Us Is Lying”
Musical Chats with Olcay Bayır
During my time as Concert Promotions and Marketing intern at Turner Sims (if you’re in the Southampton area, make sure to check out their concert series!) I got to interview a lot of great artists. You can check out my interviews and reviews on the Turner Sims blog, as well as here on The Rosie Word. Continue reading “Musical Chats with Olcay Bayır”
Recommended Reads: Murder Mystery
Murder mysteries have long been a popular genre. Names such as Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes have made waves in popular culture, and the ‘who-dun-it’ is a well versed trope. This popularity ultimately means it’s increasingly difficult to write an original and exciting murder mystery. Whether as a result of an original plot, well developedContinue reading “Recommended Reads: Murder Mystery”
Why NCAA Women’s Gymnastics should be your Lockdown viewing.
Thanks to the coronavirus, our worlds have all been shrunk to the size of our houses. All forms of entertainment have been confined to our TV screens and book pages, and sport has vanished from the social sphere. Saturday morning muddy football matches, browsing independent bookstores, queues outside theatres and laughs over almond lattes withContinue reading “Why NCAA Women’s Gymnastics should be your Lockdown viewing.”
Musical Chats with Mark Lockheart
During my time as Concert Promotions and Marketing intern at Turner Sims (if you’re in the Southampton area, make sure to check out their concert series!) I got to interview a lot of great artists. You can check out my interviews and reviews on the Turner Sims blog, as well as here on The Rosie Word. Continue reading “Musical Chats with Mark Lockheart”
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