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Editor’s Picks

The best articles of the week, picked by our Editor-in-Chief

Women's Bodies
Comment Editor's Picks WomenSeverija BielskytėNovember 1, 2017November 1, 2017

Women’s Bodies in Public Spaces

I recently went to a King Krule concert and made the effort of getting as close to the stage as I could to get a good view. Yet as soon as the artist walked on stage, I realised I wasn’t going to be able to simply dance and enjoy the music. This was going to…

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Weinstein #MeToo
Comment Culture Editor's Picks SexismClare ClarkeOctober 21, 2017December 6, 2017

Weinstein, #MeToo, and the men caught in the middle

When does it become obvious you are part of the problem? With the extensive and ongoing revelations surrounding Weinstein, and other men in positions of power, we’ve had countless commentary pieces and even a viral social media campaign, #MeToo. But what’s become most obvious to me is not these horrendous acts of sexual abuse, it’s…

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Arts Editor's Picks Festivals Film London Film Festival 2017EJ OakleyOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017

My Friend Dahmer

Ross Lynch makes a promising first step into more mature cinematic territory with an astute portrayal of what makes a murderer.

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Raindance 2017
25th Raindance Arts Editor's Picks FestivalsThe Panoptic TeamOctober 4, 2017December 11, 2017

Raindance 25: Our Reflections

This year the team at The Panoptic were delighted to attend the 25th Raindance Film Festival, celebrating indie films from across the world. Now that it has ended, we wanted to share our reflections from the festival from everyone who was part of the reviewing team.

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Arts Editor's Picks Festivals Film London Film Festival 2017James WitherspoonOctober 4, 2017

Thoroughbreds

A misanthropic trip into the dark heart of suburbia, Corey Finley’s glossy Thoroughbreds hits all the right notes to craft an esoteric, seductively sinister symphony that shocks and pleases in equal measure.

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Arts Editor's Picks In DepthBethany Rose GoodwillSeptember 27, 2017September 27, 2017

Provocation, Subversion, and Class: A Look At The Young British Artists

Britain’s best-known generation of contemporary artists are still cherished as highly relevant in today’s art world – but are they still considered the enfants terrible of fine art?

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In Depth
Arts Editor's Picks In DepthSydney CatherineSeptember 25, 2017September 27, 2017

Women in American College Radio

In the student centre of an idyllic Western Massachusetts college – up the ground floor staircase, past the inciting smell of half-baked cookies and ethically sourced coffee – you will find a dingy two room studio tucked away from the now distant hum of students. A quick swipe of a student ID and you are…

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Arts Editor's Picks TVAmal HaddadSeptember 14, 2017

Twin Peaks: The Return

Eighteen hours of television have led up to the finale of Twin Peaks’ third season. But was it truly worth waiting twenty-five years for?

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Viktoria Binschtok
Arts Editor's Picks Exhibition In DepthNaomi OwenSeptember 3, 2017September 3, 2017

Artist Viktoria Binschtok and capitalism’s need for unemployment

The debate over whether art should be political is one which has dominated discussions amongst those who dwell in the world of creative expression. It is ongoing and arguably, gathering momentum.

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Eastwatch
Arts Editor's Picks TVClare ClarkeAugust 14, 2017September 9, 2017

Eastwatch – Game of Thrones, S07 E05

How do I even begin? Eastwatch was one of the most perfect episodes of Game of Thrones I have seen in a while. With huge revelations and developments, it was a whirlwind of possible scenarios that Eastwatch delivered, and more.

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