IssyHow to self-isolate like a Disney PrincessA daily routine + additional tips inspired by the actual heir to the kingdom of Corona.Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
IssyFamily AffairsHirokazu Kore-eda’s films sensitively depict the heartache and complexity of families — found or otherwiseJul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
IssyIndie Animation at Tokyo’s National Art CentreTwo of the most beautiful animated works I’ve seen in recent years were exhibited together at the National Art Centre in TokyoJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
IssyThe Tale of the Bamboo CutterWhy Isao Takahata’s retelling of this beautiful, melancholic folktale is an animated classicDec 4, 2018Dec 4, 2018
IssyRemembering Daniel BlakeTwo years on and this tale of tragedy in working-class Britain is still as searingly relevant as ever.Aug 31, 2018Aug 31, 2018
IssyinThe Dot and LineThe Tiny Visual Detail That Struck Me About ‘Gravity Falls’The next time you watch the Disney XD classic, think about this.Nov 14, 20171Nov 14, 20171
IssyinLiterally LiteraryThe New SweeneyN.B.: This isn’t Beta-read. Any typos and/or errors are my own — sorry if they interfere with your reading experience.Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
IssyHow to Survive Oxford: First Day, Week, Term, YearLast week I was asked to speak at a Freshers event about my experiences of first year at Oxford, and when I was typing up my notes the day…Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017