Katie Haines
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I'm a recent English and Film Studies graduate, writing about things I like, including films, books, TV and queer content.
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10 Essential Books Written by Queer Women to Add to Your To-Read List
1. Orlando by Virginia Woolf Woolf, one of the most prolific queer female writers of all time, explores ideas around gender and sexuality through a historical sci-fi novel. The story follows the titular, Orlando, a poet who lives through centuries and goes from man to woman. A queer classic that has stood the test of time.
By Katie Haines5 years ago in Geeks
5 of the Best Things to Do in Berlin in 2019
Berlin is an exciting and fun-packed city, with so many things to see and do. From contemporary art galleries, to great food, and landmarks rich in history. However, this can leave you feeling overwhelmed when visiting for the first time, trying to narrow down your list of things to do in the small amount of time you have. Fear not! I'm here with my list of the top five things you must do when visiting this fine city.
By Katie Haines5 years ago in Wander
Top 10 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Episodes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has to be one of the most beloved shows that has graced the television screen, and it’s definitely one of my all time favourites. Once you begin to look back on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a whole series and pick out key episodes there are a fair few that were really groundbreaking for television at the time, in their representation of women, same-sex couples, and damn good writing. I’ve picked out the seminal episodes so you don’t have to. So without further ado, here are the ten best and most influential episodes of the show (not in any particular order):
By Katie Haines5 years ago in Horror
10 Films Directed by Women You Must See Before You Die
With more and more actors pledging to work with female filmmakers to eradicate the lack of top films directed by women, now is the perfect time to get watching some great movies directed by women. So here’s a list of 10 films to get you started.
By Katie Haines5 years ago in Geeks
5 British Indie Bands to Watch Out for in 2019
Whilst the charts are full of pop songs with an EDM drop featured at some point in the song, a new wave of indie music is surging. Head on down to the institution that is the Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, or new festivals like So Young, and you'll witness the latest bands to follow in the footsteps of successes like Wolf Alice. It's sweaty and cramped establishments like this where the new revival of British alternative music is emerging, winning over the live crowds before releasing a debut. It's an exciting time for British bands, and here are five that you'll want to get listening to.
By Katie Haines5 years ago in Beat
Your Guide to This Year's Oscar Winner Predictions
It’s that time of year again, the Academy Awards are looming. And with this year’s awards ceremony comes more controversies. 2019's troubles have come from the lack of a presenter, after Kevin Hart stepped down, and the threat of cutting a few of the awards categories to the commercial breaks. Alas, the show must go on. Feel free to use this as a guide to decide which films to watch and which to miss out on—that way you can boast you’ve seen all the major Oscar contenders and impress your friends! So here go my Oscar winner predictions, across all feature film length categories.
By Katie Haines5 years ago in Geeks
The New Wave of Sapphic Cinema
It was in a showing of Disobedience (Dir Sebastián Lelio, 2018), in December last year when I noticed the amount of queer female films being released in 2018/2019, through the sheer amount of trailers for sapphic films. It appears that the times are thankfully changing, with queer representation in film.
By Katie Haines5 years ago in Geeks