Mikhail HanafiinHonest MusicAriana Grande isn’t Exploiting the LGBTQ+ Community. Manchester Pride is.Recently, Ariana Grande came under fire after it was announced she would be headlining this year’s Manchester Pride. It does, on the…Mar 10, 20191Mar 10, 20191
Mikhail HanafiI Wasn’t Allowed to Run for Gryphon Editor in #LeadLUU Because I’m an International StudentI was going to run to be editor-in-chief of my University’s newspaper, until I couldn’t.Feb 21, 2019Feb 21, 2019
Mikhail HanafiinHonest MusicAriana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ is Stuck in the MiddleHow does Ariana’s latest album stack up?Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Mikhail HanafiinHonest MusicSpotify’s “Mute” Feature is an Empty Gesture to #MeTooWith the recent backlash against R. Kelly and Spotify’s introduction of the “Mute” feature, what does this mean for the company’s approach…Jan 26, 20191Jan 26, 20191
Mikhail HanafiinHonest MusicArctic Monkeys - ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’: A Review a la Facebook MessengerJuliette (@juletrwsll): My god I love this opening track. It’s got that weird fairground slightly sleazy sound that you could hear coming…May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
Mikhail HanafiinOverstimulatedMaybe I Just Don’t Get ‘Annihilation’The first time I watched Annihilation something didn’t quite click with me. Maybe it was because it felt a bit like two movies clumsily…Mar 21, 2018Mar 21, 2018
Mikhail HanafiinOverstimulatedDiversity and Inclusion Take Centre-Stage at the 2018 OscarsWith arguably the most diverse list of nominees in years — Get Out, Call Me By Your Name, A Fantastic Woman and Lady Bird all had…Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018
Mikhail HanafiinOverstimulated‘Star Trek: Discovery’ is more than the sum of its partsStar Trek: Discovery is the beloved franchise’s return to the small screen after 12 long years. Set 10 years before the original series…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
Mikhail HanafiinOverstimulated‘The Last Jedi’ is the Best Star Wars film since ‘Return of the Jedi’.Star Wars: The Last Jedi is an ambitious, complex and exciting departure for the age-old series, one that will leave fans divided.Dec 26, 2017Dec 26, 2017
Mikhail HanafiinOverstimulatedThe Straight Face of LGBT+ CinemaThe majority of landmark gay characters are portrayed by straight actors. Why?Nov 13, 20173Nov 13, 20173