My Journey Through Inferno: A Reflection on Boards of Canada
A recounting of my listening experience of Inferno (2026), and the mysterious world of Boards of Canada
Articles
Truman Capote’s ‘In Cold Blood’: An Autopsy of the True Crime Genre
Daisy Cox recounts her intriguing and remarkable experience reading 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote, the “inventor” of the modern non-fiction novel and New Journalism.
“It terrifies me, as an artist and movie lover”: Backlash as Indie Movie makes a Deal with the Artificial Intelligence “Devil”
Daisy Cox discusses the implications of AI generated images in light of the recent controversy surrounding Late Night with the Devil
The Holdovers (2023): A Slice-of-Life Story that Entertains and Tears Up in Equal Measure
“So beautifully sad, so very, very beautifully sad”, says Daisy Cox about “The Holdovers”, the 2023 slice-of-life coming-of-age film that entertains and tears up its audience in equal measure.
Saltburn: A Masterpiece Held Back By Its Class Politics
Daisy Cox reviews Saltburn, the 2023 thriller set to the background of extreme academic and societal privilege.
Modern Horror is Far Too Serious for its Own Good
Daisy Cox, reflecting on the re-release of 1987’s Hellraiser, laments the unselfaware seriousness of modern horror.
The epidemic of OCD at Cambridge University
Varsity's article on OCD within Cambridge University, with illustrations by me.
Spare: A Swampland of Royal Intrigue and Unexamined Privilege
A review of Prince Harry's highly-controversial 2023 memoir, Spare.
Death to the Multiverse
Daisy Cox argues sprawling universes should be used sparingly in Film & TV.
Love letters to Cambridge theatre
Varsity’s article on love letters to Cambridge theatre, with illustrations by me.
Recovering from an operation? Tough: the shocking truth behind Cambridge’s exams mitigations committee
Varsity's article on the EAMC, with illustrations by me.
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Power, prestige, and the fall: a review of Tár
A review of Todd Field's epic Tár, on the tragedy of a public fall from grace in the high-pressure world of the arts
Dear Aunt Maddy: It’s freshers’ week, I’ve blocked the toilet
An Ask Maddy advice column, with illustrations by me.
Back to School with Varsity Fashion
Varsity's autumn fashion article, with illustrations by me.
Diary of a Cambridge Fashionista
Varsity's "Diary of a Cambridge Fashionista" article, with illustrations by me.
Rewrite: Top Gun: Maverick 2022 fails to fly the flag on LGBT+ representation
Daisy Cox reflects on the recent Top Gun: Maverick and suggests that the film’s commitment to the ‘laddish’ tones of its original almost makes it a plane crash
Style lessons from the screen: film and TV’s best dressed students
Varsity's film and TV fashion article, with illustrations by me.
Nope: unanswered questions and ambiguous motifs makes this Jordan Peele’s best work to date
Jordan Peele showcases how tragedy is worsened by an over-analytical media circus
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Whimsy and washing-machines: Brian and Charles
A review of Brian and Charles, a wonderful new indie comedy that helps you feel a little more hopeful about the world
Practical effects and variety are the key to successful body horror
After watching the 2022 re-release of the 1982 ‘The Thing’, Daisy Cox feels nostalgic for the horrifying success of practical effects and laments the overuse of CGI in modern horror
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Exploring the Moral Underbelly of Derren Brown
An essay analysing several of the infamous Derren Brown specials, and the broader moral implications of their existence
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Marvellous multi-verses and enveloping emotion: Everything Everywhere All At Once
A review of Everything Everywhere All At Once; a beautifully complex multi-verse film that proudly wears its heart on its sleeve
A fairytale of darkly epic proportions: The Northman
Daisy Cox suggests that Robert Eggers’ latest film is worth a trip to the cinema even if you’re not into period pieces
Tenet - A Double Take
Witness below a debate for the ages... Daisy Cox, classicist, takes on English student Angus Warburg as they give their contrasting takes on Christopher Nolan's "cinema-saving" film Tenet.
