Nouse Magazine

Like a sweater or scarf, some friends only wear you for the winter. As soon as summer approaches, they toss you over their shoulder and reach for a pair of sunglasses instead. First they stop calling, and then they stop caring. You sink into the charity box to be reused, reworn and discarded all over again. This is a process that has become all too familiar for me, and is only increasing in severity as I approach my twenties and realise that I no longer have twenty friends to put together.

Eras are often defined by popular culture, music, and fashion. Everyone knows, for example, that the eighties were vibrant, exciting, and gave rise to many music icons. The debut of MTV allowed broader discussions around music and names such as Prince, The Police, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Billy Joel, Tears for Fears, and many more. Fashion was colourful with unique patterns and bold cuts.

I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with writer-director Matt Branston about his award winning historical drama, Little Bug (2026) Little Bug is about Laika the Russian stray dog who was sent into space, the first dog to orbit the Earth. It is set the evening before her departure from Earth, she is taken home by one of the scientists and spends her final evening with him and his daughter.

‘You cannot do that Ben Stokes!’, Nasser Hussain exclaimed on commentary as Stokes pulled off a spectacular overhead catch on the boundary in the first game of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup against South Africa. It was the first glimpse of what Stokes would offer English cricket in a summer marked by World Cup success, Ashes drama and, arguably the most deserving Sports Personality of the Year winner in the last 10 years.

It should go without saying that fans are crucial to the success of any sport, but to the people running them there may be one thing that is much more important- money. This is evident with the current deal that is being undertaken for one of the most accessible sports of the planet. This sport, of course, is cycling. Notorious for the visuals of hundreds of fans swarming riders in support on the mountains of France and beyond.

The news that Ben Stokes had retired from international cricket, announced halfway through his mammoth spell during the second session of Day four of the final Test Match of the New Zealand series, shocked the cricketing world.

BIG Live is an Australian ballet company with bold mission statements focused on making ballet "accessible, thrilling, and relevant" to wider audiences. Their Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest marketing campaign enticed Gen Z audiences into theatres with rich, gothic aesthetics and Instagram-worthy photo opportunities, and saw their London debut sell out in four weeks. An additional run and extended stays in both London and Edinburgh were met with similar popularity.

Ahead of the independent HollyShorts Film Festival opening on 13th August, Muse was provided exclusive access to Certain Thomas (2026), an extraordinary new short film exploring the consequences that occur when technological advancement starts to replace human conscience. I had the opportunity to speak with New York based writer and director Henry K. Hwang about his inspiration for the unsettling dystopian vision.

By Jess Gilding The Olivier-winning musical Operation Mincemeat has recently begun its tour of the UK, and I had the pleasure of watching it at Theatre Royal Plymouth. Going into the show knowing little about it, I can say I was pleasantly surprised by the musical talent and impressive story-telling.

Spider-Man has always been my favourite superhero. As a kid, I never quite understood why. I guess – just as everyone – I always loved the idea of a red and blue superhero with the powers of a spider, who fights crime and has gorgeous romantic interests. But as I’m growing older, I’m beginning to understand the charm behind this character and why he is loved all around the world.