Rehana Nurmahi

From Andrews Scott in Fleabag to Josh O'Connor in Knives Out, our obsession with hot priests continues, but what is it that we love? We explore.

Channel 4's Virgin Island is the latest TV show exploring sexual gratification, but how does it make a virgin feel? One writer opens up.

The Bear is back open for business! With the new season out on Disney+ globally this week, fans are excited to get back in the kitchen, and see what's next for our chefs. Since its debut in 2022, the show has become a global phenomenon, winning over…

Over a century after his death, Shakespeare’s infamous lovers have been making headlines again in 2024. As Tom Holland (Spider-Man: No Way Home) steps into the role of literature’s most famous loverboy on the West End, Rachel Zegler (The Ballad of…

Steamy flings. Forbidden love. Friends becoming lovers. While it may initially seem far-fetched that a show set over 200 years ago in a fictional world could teach us much about modern dating, it would appear that the opposite may well be the case.…

With the lead character of The Idea of You bearing a striking resemblance to Harry Styles, we take a look at the relatively recent history of Wattpad and fanfiction-based films taking over the box office. Words @Han_notsolo Share this On 16th March…

In this op-ed, writer Rehana Nurmahi explores the careers of Charles Melton, Jacob Elordi, Zac Efron, and others in the context of how media teen girls like is often not given the respect it deserves. On the Golden Globes red carpet, Natalie Portman…

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Parasite cemented itself in our cultural canon as a contemporary classic more quickly than perhaps any other film in recent memory. Director Bong Joon-ho’s dark comedic takedown of Korean class systems was a record-breaking phenomenon, becoming the…

Talented, ambitious, and painfully earnest – the 'theatre kid' has long been a source of cinematic ridicule. How did it come to this? With the release of Theatre Camp in cinemas, and Disney+ having just ended its longest-running show, High School…

In this op-ed, writer Rehana Nurmahi discusses how High School Musical: The Musical: The Series portrays teen relationships and how the show's final season brings its legacy full circle. Since its premiere in 2019, High School Musical: The Musical:…

If you haven't been aware of the two blockbuster film releases of summer, then we assume you've been living under a rock. Record-breaking crowds have been flocking to cinemas to see "Barbie" or "Oppenheimer" - or both in a mashup cinema day dubbed…

With the recent release of Disney’s live-action 2023 remake of The Little Mermaid, attention has been drawn back to a film that, in 1989, was already a landmark for the studio. The Little Mermaid was a complete game-changer, bringing Disney back from…

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With news of Bridgerton Season three still seemingly far in the future, fans of the series are yearning for more. And Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has delivered. While the Bridgerton source material spurned various spin-offs and prequels,…

Since its debut in 2020, Netflix's "Bridgerton" has taken the world by storm. Known for its steamy romances, engaging melodrama, and gorgeous cast, the show has had viewers wanting to be a Bridgerton family member from day one. "Bridgerton" invites…

4 May 2023 by REHANA NURMAHI "Polite Society," the directorial film debut from "We Are Lady Parts" creator Nida Manzoor, premiered in UK cinemas on 28 April. The film is centred around aspiring stuntwoman Ria (Priya Kansara), who practises her…

Since its opening in 1999, The Lion King has marked itself as a must-see musical on the West End. It’s one of the longest running theatre shows in London, and has drawn in audiences night after night with its deeply emotive storytelling, its…

The Tollywood blockbuster has won over global audiences, but I hope western viewers won't limit their consumption of Indian cinema to one breakout title. As a British Indian, I have this game that I like to play whenever a white friend tells me that…

← Use Arrow Keys → Irish heartthrob and "Normal People" star Paul Mescal has been a name synonymous with one to watch in recent years. Heralded as an up-and-coming talent with a BBC breakthrough TV series under his belt, he was going places. Well, it…