In venues as large as the O2 Arena you arrive expecting to be just a tiny one in the thousands, a blurry dot amongst the many faces – and this has been the case with so many of the live concerts and performances I’ve attended over the years. However much like the way John Mayer...Read More
Being born female means more than the XX chromosomes. It means you have won the reproduction battle and it means flying the flag for feminism and equality from the moment you take your first breath. Now is the time to win the gender war. For generations our female ancestors faced huge inequities. They were forced...Read More
Being one of the major fashion capitals of the world, London is known for Oxford Street’s bustling stores and quirky boutiques of Portobello Road. From the eccentric fashionistas in Shoreditch and Camden to the high-fashion representatives of Bond Street, London is famous for starting trends and showcasing some of the world’s best designers. So, which...Read More
Walking to work, bored of the same old songs playing through my headphones, I browse Spotify’s New Releases for some inspiration. Scrolling past endless album covers until one catches my eye – Christine and the Queens ‘Chaleur Humaine’ – an androgynous young woman dressed in black, sits against a contrasting cream and navy backdrop, holding...Read More
The power of a girl group is second to none – screaming fans, choreographed dances and catchy tunes are only a few of their often disorientating attractions. Over the years we’ve had our fair share of game changing girl groups from the Spice Girls and Destiny’s Child to Girls Aloud and The Pussycat Dolls, but...Read More
Ladies, it’s time to dust off those platforms, rock the pigtails and get your girl power ready because the Spice Girls are rumoured to be returning for a world tour next year to celebrate the band’s 20th anniversary. Now for those of you too young to understand, take a seat and let the super-fans show...Read More
Wednesday 25th March saw millions of One Direction fans heartbroken at the news of ‘bad boy’ Zayn Malik leaving the group, mid worldwide tour. Zayn’s time in the band has been tumultuous to say the least – being in one of the biggest bands in the world, you can’t escape the limelight but after numerous...Read More
Since they first burst onto the scene in 2012 Haim have had quite the year, from festivals up and down the country including the coveted Glastonbury and Reading, to recognition from BBC and NME, these three sisters hailing from San Fernando Valley, California have well and truly cemented themselves as one of this years most...Read More
Having recently written two different articles for issue three of Semple magazine, one questioning the different ways that women dress when meeting men and the second focussing on how female musicians are marketed so differently to their male equivalents, it has been hard not to have music and dress on the mind. I’ve been considering...Read More
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