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My complicated relationship with The Walking Dead
used to be a major fan of The Walking Dead, but what was once an exciting, explosive, and emotional tale of survival in a post-zombie apocalypse world became an overblown, network TV-style melodrama.
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Britney Spears: the fight for freedom in the age of celebrity ownership
In 2007, following signs of personal struggles in public, Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship over her assets, estate, and business affairs. Thirteen years later, amidst the height of the "Free Britney” movement, Spears has spoken out in attempt to regain her freedom.
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The most anticipated movies of 2021
As a result of the chaos of COVID-19, many of the movies intended for release were instead shafted to 2021. While that made for a relatively lacklustre 2020 in Hollywood, it does mean we’ve got an exciting slate of films heading our way this year. So, in order of release, here are a few of the most anticipated movies of 2021.
The 30-year cycle: nostalgia in the film industry
In the past 5 or so years, the 1980s have been lovingly reimagined on-screen in ways that feel both familiar to people who lived through that time and exciting to those who only wished they did. But these stories don’t merely recreate the decade, they invoke its essence, and in the process, sell us the memory of a moment in time.
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The best TV series of 2020
As we reach the end of 2020, I've been reflecting on the best TV series of the year.
Our complicated relationship with Sex and the City (part 2)
Sex and the City is a beloved cornerstone of 90s and 2000s television culture, but its legacy is complicated.
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Our complicated relationship with Sex and the City (part 1)
Sex and the City is a beloved cornerstone of 90s and 2000s television culture, but its legacy is complicated.
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Who is the best Spider-Man?
Rumour has it that Sony and Marvel’s next instalment in the Spider-Man franchise might see Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprise their respective roles as Peter Parker alongside Tom Holland. So, in a world where all the Spider-Mans exist, who is the best?
Racism in comedy: where do we draw the line?
In the face of radical shift in the way we talk about race, the question of ‘where do we draw the line?’ seems to be a popular one.
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The other side of empathy
How do we talk to each other in 2020, when we’re grappling with global turmoil and a socio-political divide that continues to grow?
