The Isis On: Kpop (Has K-Pop killed the pop star?)
The label ‘K-Pop’ is simultaneously unproductive and irreplaceable—multivalent creative output is funnelled through a misnomer implying singularity, yet its formula for success lies in a unique ecosystem which successfully sends troops of artists into the battle for chart dominance each week.
The Isis On: Smoking (again)
If you’ve been following The Isis Magazine for some time, you’re probably sick of us talking about smoking. Alas, here we are again. New laws mean that we have no choice but to keep the conversation going—this time in a debate format. The recent Tobacco and Vapes Bill proposes a number of chan
