Coming off the success of their recent release, "Transjester," Saint Valentine unveils the second chapter of their four-part debut EP of the same title.

"The Good" is a soft hearted love letter to girlhood, an expression of deep admiration and love towards a female best friend, a longing to run away together.

Pop singer-songwriter Laura Pieri makes a bold return with her new single, "Flown Away. 

The track leads the way for Frankie On The Dancefloor, an expanded edition of her 2024 EP Frankie, set for release on May 30th. Alongside "Flown Away," the project will feature four brand-new remixes that amplify her ever-evolving pop sound. 

I would like to present an adventure and management game named Bear and Breakfast (2022), developed by Gummy Cat.

The pieces of the story can be considered minor spoilers, but I am not revealing the main and important information about the game.

A few weeks ago, my friend told me about an app they were using to track their sleeping habits: Pokémon Sleep. When they first mentioned it, I found it strange. Why would Pokémon care about sleep schedules? So, I decided to try this mobile game for a night.

Indie-pop singer and songwriter Maddie Regent unveils "Miss Virgo," the final pre-release single from her highly anticipated debut album, On the phone with my mom, out May 16th.

Alongside the single, she is also revealing the album’s full 14-song tracklist. 

Rising pop singer-songwriter Avery Lynch continues her unstoppable momentum with the release of her emotionally charged new single, “Dead to Me”.

The track arrives alongside a striking music video directed by Gus Black. Following standout singles like “think about it” and “the boys who don’t know what they want,” “Dead to Me” further sets the tone for Avery’s upcoming project, due out in September 2025.

Rising avant-pop force Sophie Powers is back and bolder than ever with her latest single, "move with me."

Marking the dawn of a new era, the 20-year-old artist sheds the bubblegum neon aesthetic that defined her earlier work, stepping into a darker, rawer, and more nihilistic vision—one that embraces chaos rather than sugarcoating it. 

The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and music production has sparked both excitement and concern within the music industry. Recent developments in machine learning have empowered individuals to recreate the sounds of their musical idols from the comfort of their own homes, leading to a proliferation of AI-generated music and innovative tools. However, the implications of these advancements raise complex questions about creativity, ownership, and the future of the music industry.

Our writer Meg has penned a thoughtful, in-depth review of Talking at Night by Claire Daverley. She reflects on the raw depictions of grief, love and how the author creates authenticity in multi-layered, imperfect characters.

We were honoured to interview Serena about her second poetry collection 'Tea for the Wicked’, discussing her writing process, her healing journey through poetry, the challenges she faced during the process and advice for new poets.

Leo & Tingley are a dynamic Pop-Folk duo comprised of Leo Tingley and Charlotte Tingley - formally known as Chasing Shadows. The acoustic duo cover a range of styles and genres, both covers and originals.

We spoke with the duo ahead of their new album launch to talk about the inspiration behind their music, how it united them, and what listeners can expect from them in the future.

I forget myself in the melancholy of times,

where the arrows are like scissors

This Modern Struggle Magazine had the honour of speaking with artist and writer Irina Tall and sharing her unique artwork.

She shares her artistic journey, her creative process, the powerful meanings behind her work and the way that art can inspire and influence.

Thank you so much to Irina for taking the time to share her creativity and insights with us.

It was at the tender age of 12 that my mom showed me her favorite movies, mostly old thrillers. My first was Rear Window, which of course we followed with North by Northwest, Charade, To Catch a Thief, Wait Until Dark, among others. Some were better than others, some aged poorly, but none were as good as Rear Window, which is a favorite to this day.

If I am honest, though, the Golden Age of Hollywood doesn’t do much for me anymore. The women are so pretty, so classically feminine. The men are strong, rough, and indistinguishable from each other. I will always love Rear Window, even as I see how far from Grace Kelly and James Stewart, and realize it doesn’t love me back.

If you have watched any of the classic horror films, such as Halloween, Scream, Friday the 13th, or Nightmare on Elm Street, you will recognise the Final Girl trope. One woman will be the lone survivor of the slasher, beating the killer and becoming the last one standing.

This premise seems progressive, however, the trope was usually that the Final Girl was seen as the most ‘moral’ girl. If you are having sex in a horror film, drinking too much, or doing drugs, you are going to be one of the first to get killed. If you are the more innocent, kind, or virginal girl, you will always be the one who survives. This perspective goes hand in hand with women being objectified in horror films, with their bodies being used for sex and dismemberment, often being found in compromising positions, shown with their breasts exposed, or sexually assaulted on screen.

Following the successful launch of her third published poetry book, Sins & Sunflowers: Second Edition, we were thrilled to speak with poet and author Emma-Jane Barlow about her poetry inspiration, writing process, advice for up-and-coming poets, and how poetry has helped her express her emotions and speak up to help others with autism.

Exposing her vulnerability as she pens the tempestuous journey of loss and love, Emma-Jane explores the vicissitude of overcoming her first heartbreak, dating, and falling in love with someone new. Through the symbolism of a sunflower with canary wings, she writes about learning to love herself as she navigates new beginnings and finds her voice again. In this second and more visceral edition of Sins & Sunflowers, she digs even deeper into the trauma and tribulations of the healing journey and how believing in your own light can truly set a spirit free.

“And you’re listening to that song, and that drive with the people who you love most in this world. And in this moment, I swear, we are infinite.”

- Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I have always loved that one scene in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. You know, the one with the back of the car, Sam and “Heroes” by David Bowie. Or, if you remember, the one with the back of the car, Charlie and “Heroes” by David Bowie. Actually, I like the second one better, because you know at this point in the movie how much the character has gone through. You know how much he has grown, and that the freedom he feels is hard fought. It’s that one that makes me cry, that gives me hope, that makes me a little sad.

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is a feminist fever dream of pink, plastic, and patriarchy.

The opening of the film, in a homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey, shows a group of miserable little girls in the desert. Wearing greys and beige, they resolutely play with baby dolls, cook and do the ironing. These are the toys young girls are given to play with, practising for the future, indoctrinating this sense of wives and motherhood from a young age.

But then Barbie is introduced.

When Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki made it to the last two couples alongside Jess Harding and Sammy Root in Love Island’s season 10 finale on Monday night, fans were convinced this would be the day that we would see a dark-skinned black woman win the series.

But then, this is the UK after all, so maybe we should have seen it coming…

The struggle is real… when you’re the sad girl whose dad died

Season 4 of Mindy Kaling’s hit Netflix teen comedy Never Have I Ever hit our screens today, for the final time. Over the last four seasons we have watched high schooler Devi navigate crushes, hookups, friendships and studies as she makes her way towards graduation and the ending of the show. Never Have I Ever is funny, outlandish, and oozes with Kaling’s notorious wit and charm.

But as a 29-year-old, the thing that resonates with me most about the show is the unbelievably accurate depiction of what it’s like to lose a parent when you’re a teenager.