Sophie Norton observes a recent surge in Basquiat-themed merchandise, and considers the irony surrounding the commercialisation of the late artist whose values lay very much opposed to capitalization for profit.

Ella Gauci discusses Martha Rosler's collage artwork that came in response to the video coverage of the Vietnam War, aiming to retaliate against the desensitisation of these graphic images of death and destruction that were broadcast for the world to see.

Edsard Driessen contemplates the renewed relevancy of pop art in a digital age, and the reasoning behind a continued desire for bold and colourful designs that is influenced by social media’s perpetuation of mass consumption.

Florence Chadwick takes us through the V&A’s current exhibition: ‘Bags: Inside Out’, which traces the development of the iconic accessory piece amidst ‘the growth of celebrity culture, sustainability, transatlantic travel, and identity politics’, as she articulates in this engaging review.

Maya Bewley interviews student and artist Gillian Askew about her involvement with the arts on university campus, and how The Scott Award is central to this work.