Christopher Connor

Chris Connor reviews the fifth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3…
As it hurtles towards its midpoint, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ third season has lost none of the momentum of the first two seasons following the earlier crew of the USS Enterprise. The fifth episode “Through the Lens of Time”, follows an archaeological expedition led by Christine Chapel and Korby, documented by Ortegas’ brother Beto. Inevitably things don’t go to plan as strange artefacts and lifeforms are u...

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Paul Weller is not one for standing still. Fresh from the success of the well received ‘66’ in 2024, he returns with his seventh album in the past decade. ‘Find El Dorado’ is his second covers album and, like 2004’s ‘Studio 150’, it offers a breadth of material tied to the make-up of the man.
Selections range from tracks by big hitters such as the Bee Gees and Kinks to cuts by The Guerillas and Bobby Charles, with guest spots from Robert Plant, Noel Gallagher and others h...

Chris Connor reviews the fourth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3…
While Strange New Worlds’ third season has to this point been focused on the Gorn and ongoing plot threads, the fourth episode ‘A Space Hour Adventure’ offers another venture into genre with a murder mystery interlude. The holodeck is a component in later Star Trek shows like The Next Generation but with Strange New Worlds taking place earlier in the timeline the technology is not widely in use. As such La’An a...

Thanks to James Gunn, Superman is currently flying high at the global box office, with over $400 million grossed to date. This writer would argue that a video game should be next on the docket for the big blue Boy Scout.
Superman is no stranger to the big and small screen, of course: immortalised by Christopher Reeve in 1978 and with a string of successful shows like Smallville.
It is surprising, given this success across film and television, that the Man of Steel has never had a video game t...

Since premiering at Berlin Film Festival in February, Late Shift has proved to be a huge success. Focusing on a nurse’s overnight shift at a hospital in Switzerland, it feels incredibly timely and with a message that will resonate globally.
We had the pleasure of speaking with Petra about the film, her collaboration with star Leonie Benesch, who occupies almost every frame. She also discussed her research and the involvement of real-life nurses and what she hopes the film will achieve in term...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps finally gives Marvel’s first family the outing they deserve…
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Few Marvel comics are as iconic as The Fantastic Four. Since their first issue in 1961, the team has captivated readers around the globe. While there have been several attempts to bring the team onto the big screen, they have largely failed to deliver on their promise. The 2 mid 00s films feel very of their time, while 2015’s darker take on the characters from Josh Trank was a huge critical and...

Chris Connor reviews the third episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3…
Strange New Worlds’ third season started off in emphatic fashion, picking up from the end of season two cliffhanger and showing how The Enterprise escaped the clutches of The Gorn, while episode two brought some comedy especially from guest star Rhys Darby.
The third episode “Shuttle to Kenfori” continues with several plot threads teased in the opening episode as Captain Batel is struggling with the effects of t...

While Lord Huron might not be household names they are a streaming behemoth thanks to The Night We Met, a track that’s done Taylor Swift numbers after being used in the show 13 Reasons Why. It has generated renewed interest in the indie-Americana group’s other work, and the sturdy ‘The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1’ duly does a nice job of introducing their sound, delivering more of what fans have come to expect since their 2012 debut.

Nectar Woode’s distinct blend of jazz and neo-soul has really marked her out for attention; ‘it’s like I never left’ follows a brace of impressive EPs to offer another tantalising glimpse at the newcomer’s developing sound. ‘Only Happen’ is carried by Nectar’s vocals, which are rightly placed front and centre, colouring the track as contemporary but with shades of eras gone by. ‘Lose’, meanwhile, injects electro-pop into the mix, and ‘Ama Said’ is built around a trip hop-like beat. A short bu...

Neu Bulletins are DIY’s guide to the best and freshest new music. Your one stop shop for buzzy new bands and red hot emerging stars, this roundup features some of the tracks we’ve been rinsing at full volume over the last week or so.
We’ve also got a handy Spotify playlist where you can find the full slate of Neu tracks we’ve been loving, so you can listen to all our tips in one place! Dive in…
Brògeal - Tuesday Paper Club
Just as we’ve come to expect from Falkirk’s Brògeal, their latest sing...

Audrey Hobert won’t pretend for pop
Audrey Hobert’s sharp, funny, and profound songwriting is turning heads, but the real power of pop’s next breakout star lies in radical sincerity.
Over the last year, Hobert has transformed herself from the Internet’s favourite best friend – courtesy of a stint co-writing with former roommate, Gracie Abrams – into its new favourite pop star. Since the release of “Sue me” in May and its follow-up “Bowling Alley,” both zany, 2000s-inspired cuts, she’s been ne...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been one of the warmest-received shows in the franchise in some time, with a unique blend of classic Trek exploration and homages to the original series created by Gene Roddenberry. It’s also fresh, boldly pushing the story in new directions. Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger as the Enterprise crew faced the nefarious Gorn.
After the opening two-episode premiere of the show’s third season, I have several burning questions that the rest of the 10-episode run wil...

I didn’t grow up as a Trekkie.
I first got into it as a teenager, around the time of the Chris Pine reboot in 2009; it made me want to go back to the beginning.
I can see why Star Trek wouldn’t necessarily be for everyone. As a jumping-off point into the sci-fi genre, Star Trek it is not newcomer-friendly: there are 12 iterations of the show to date (and more in development) plus 13 films in the franchise.
The three 90s shows (The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager) have over 500 ep...

Jade Bird dissects heartbreak on Who Wants to Talk About Love?
Jade Bird has built a solid following with her unique blend of indie and Americana following two well received albums.
She now returns four years on from her last album. After moving from Austin to LA and going through a painful breakup, the scars are clear to see on “Who Wants To Talk About Love” a moving and introspective LP that has a searing honesty to it.
This album sees a return to more familiar surroundings for Jade, after ...

Chris Connor reviews the season 3 premiere of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds…
Strange New Worlds has been one of the best-received Star Trek shows in some time, with a formula that meticulously blends an enthralling adventure and a contemporary feel. It recalls the original series with William Shatner, but is far from derivative. Season 2 of the show left us with a cliffhanger as the crew of the USS Enterprise was scattered and facing a major threat from the Gorn.
The opening season 3 episode,...