The Bubble’s Top Picks for This Year’s Academy Awards
As the 91st Oscar Gala approaches The Bubble’s Film Editors share their predictions and their own winners.
February 2019
Drama IRL: A Look at the Politics Behind Global Entertainment
"Does the use and control of entertainment as a tool for cultural diplomacy exploit and dehumanise art, and therefore threaten the value of art as an ends itself?"
The Political Wilderness and Me
I had once a political home and now I have none; this sentence is a summary but it is also a profound truth. For I once did have a political…
Human Gene Editing: Was the Latest Controversy Warranted?
In November, Chinese scientist He Jiankui prompted global condemnation after claiming he had used of the latest CRISPR-Cas9 technique to permanently alter a set of twin girls' DNA. Clouded in…
Chope blocks bill to protect children from FGM.
Katie Fraser looks at the impact of MP Chope's objection to a private members bill intended make it easier to protect children from FGM.
Director’s Note: Pippin
"infinite layers of meaning- a creative Pandora’s box. "- Courtney Power and Gabbie Sills discuss their production of ‘Pippin‘.
A Case of Malady, M’Lady: Love, Sickness and Desire
Last Thursday was Valentine’s Day, and while many will have been engaged in a day of celebrating love, I wonder just how many will have questioned how being in love…
NECOP, NERAP and Peerz Academy are changing lives in the North East, but have you ever heard of them?
Shivani reflects on the crucial impact of NECOP, NERAP and Peerz Academy
Floodlit 2019: Collingwood Target Third Consecutive Title
After edging past St. Aidan’s on penalties in the quarter-finals, Collingwood enter the last four seeking their third successive Floodlit trophy. For those who are not familiar with the format…
How To Be Single
Even on Valentine's Day