When I was 14, my Mum bought me the entire series of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ on video for Christmas. We watched the show together, consuming several episodes a week, and in just over 2 years we got through all 7 seasons of ‘Buffy’ and the 5 seasons of its spin-off ‘Angel’…

Nothing good generally comes from an automated rejection email, which often concludes with the classic line ‘thank you for your time’. But outside of the large amounts of ice cream you may consume to get over a rejection like this, one good thing can sometimes be an idea.

It is often the simplest concepts that most successfully capture the public’s imagination and so is the case with Wordle. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what makes this game so captivating; its simplicity, its regularity, the ability to share your results with friends…

Musicals have always been a staple part of my life, alongside food and water. Ever since I was cast as ‘The Artful Dodger’ in my primary school’s production of ‘Oliver!’, I knew that I belonged in the industry somehow.

Street art is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Oxford, a city famous for its ancient university colleges and medieval churches. So it was a pleasant surprise when I moved here in 2018 and soon discovered evidence of a vibrant street art scene.

On the 25th of May, employees of Novel had the opportunity to take a day to attend DiVA Apprenticeships’ Career Convention, which was a fantastic chance to get to know some industry names and get advice tailored to people starting out in Film, TV and Music.

There’s often a strange invisible velvet rope wrapped around the concept of working in a creative industry. Conversations about wanting to work in Film and TV are often punctuated with a rapid, “you’ve got to know someone.”