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Romy Journee

MA Magazine Journalism at City University.

HELLO! •

7 hair trends you’ll be seeing everywhere this autumn

With the September crispness finally in the air after months of stuffy weather (and countless slicked-back ponytails), it’s finally time to start thinking about all the exciting new hairstyles and colour trends that are making their way into the beauty lexicon. From film festivals to the VMAs, there’s been no shortage of inspiration so far, with this season offering some fresh new style ideas that feel distinctly 2025.From dramatic chops to subtle colour changes, we’ve rounded up seven hair tren...
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27 of the most brilliant literary TV adaptations ever made – prepare to binge

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Pride and Prejudice screen adaptation one prefers says a lot about them. With a first look at Emerald Fennell’s bold new take for Netflix, we’ve been thinking about all the great literary TV adaptations that have captivated us over the years – from Austenian romances to contemporary thrillers, fantasy epics, and beyond. Read on for 27 of our top picks for you to binge this summer…

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Pride and Prejudice...
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23 feel-good TV shows to watch when you need a pick-me-up

If the summer blues are hitting, or you’re green with envy seeing everyone’s Euro summer snaps, never fear – you can escape with a good TV show. Whether you’re after a riotous hidden gem, or need a sign to binge Lena Dunham’s much-hyped new series, we’ve rounded up the best feel-good shows to stream now.

If the summer blues are hitting, or you’re green with envy seeing everyone’s Euro summer snaps, never fear – you can escape with a good TV show. Whether you’re after a riotous hidden gem, or ne...
XCity 2025 •

Gemma Cairney: Storytelling, sisterhood, and the power of connection

Gemma Cairney logs onto our Zoom call fashionably late, greeting us with a beaming smile. The camera is slightly askew, as if placed in a rush; she lets us know that if she pops out of frame for a second, it’s to comfort her seven-month-old daughter, who’s supposed to be having a snooze.

She tells us how she saw Annie Lennox at the Royal Albert Hall last night, who was performing her first headline show in six years. “It was all for her charity, The Circle,” Cairney explains, eyes glittering. “It’s all about empowering women and girls around the world. It was beautiful, just really powerful.”
XCity 2025 •

An ode to magazine freebies

For decades, buying a magazine wasn’t just about reading – it was about the thrill of what came glued to the cover. A flimsy mood ring, a sparkly lip gloss, or a CD packed with chart-topping hits, the freebies that came with these magazines shaped shopping habits and teenage memories. While marketing gimmicks to some, for many of us they defined the magazine experience; choosing an issue meant choosing between the best freebies on the shelf, a rite of passage that defined the golden age of print media.
Substack •

Meet the producer giving discarded film props a second act

Behind the scenes of the entertainment industry lies a show-stopping secret: its role as an A-list polluter. According to industry reports, the average television show or movie in 2022 generated around 240 tons of waste – enough to fill over 90,000 cinema popcorn bags.Of this waste, half came from the disposal of props, sets, and costumes. In fact, the first thing Kate Allan, 37, noticed when she began her career in the television industry as a runner was the overflowing prop cupboards. From bar...
The Split •

Holiday Heartbreak: Reflecting on 30 Years of Before Sunrise (w/ Kim Krizan)

In this episode of Artbreak, Maria Vieira celebrates the 30th anniversary of Before Sunrise, a hallmark of holiday heartbreak cinema. Speaking with Kim Krizan, the co-writer of Richard Linklater’s trilogy. They discuss Krizan’s first holiday romance and the advice she would give anyone experiencing this unique heartbreak experience.

In this episode of Artbreak, Maria Vieira celebrates the 30th anniversary of Before Sunrise, a hallmark of holiday heartbreak cinema. Speaking with Kim Krizan, the...
Museums Journal •

Review: Self-Made: Reshaping Identities, The Foundling Museum, London

“We are all made of the same clay but not the same mould.”

This Mexican proverb is at the entrance of this ceramics exhibition at the Foundling Museum and forms the foundation of its intention. Self-Made: Reshaping Identities (on until 1 June) features the work of four ceramicists, whose collections explore the numerous ways we become moulded by our experiences.

Utilising the malleable properties of clay to represent the forming and reforming of identity, the exhibition presents a rich mix of...
The Split •

Ex-Communicated: Splitting from Your Partner and the Mormon Church

“You’re not only losing your marriage, there’s a sense you could be losing your entire extended family and main support network.” Daisy Finch and Romy Journee investigate splitting with the Mormon Church

Joe was just 21 when he returned from his Mormon mission – a rite of passage for those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) – sent around the world to spread the word of God. It was then that he met his future partner. He was freshly disillusioned with the Church’s teachin...
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Emergency relief fund launched for LA arts workers affected by wildfires

A coalition of major arts organisations and philanthropists has announced a $12m emergency relief fund to support artists and art workers impacted by the Los Angeles fires.

Led by the J Paul Getty Trust, the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund will assist those across all artistic disciplines who have lost residences, studios, or had their livelihoods impacted.

Participating organisations include the Mohn Art Collective, which oversees three major LA museums, the Mellon Foundation, and the Andy...
Museums Association •

Millennium projects, 25 years on: A cultural legacy?

In the run-up to the year 2000, politicians and policy-makers hoped to usher in the new century with a host of landmark cultural projects, funded through the Millennium Commission.

Twenty-five years on, many of the projects conceived in that era – ranging from new institutions to transformative refurbishments – are now firmly embedded in the cultural landscape. Others, however, faced significant challenges.

We look back at some of the successes and failures of the turn-of-the-millennium cultur...

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