Good literature — like Station Eleven — reminds us how to resist despair: by building new worlds.
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The world is burning, but we don’t really need to turn to nostalgia constantly in order to hide from it.
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In the age of celebrity worship, biopics face the challenge of capturing the essence of a life on screen. Are they a sincere tribute or a manufactured exploitation?
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Thirteen was a foundational film for complex and tender representations of poor women and girls for my generation. After 20 years, it deserves a critical reevaluation.
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Five years later, The Boys has run out of sympathy for sexual assault victims and has made them the butt of the joke.
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Opening your phone these days is a bit like playing on a slot machine. You’re in for one of two outcomes: money, or loss. Luxury lifestyles, or dead children. It’s no wonder that we’re desperately reaching out for help in any direction.
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In the cold light of Monday, we can all agree that the Oscars are kind of silly, but dammit they’re a fun silly!
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The plot follows three firefighters that have been tasked with stopping a killer shark from terrorising New Orleans. Pretty standard action movie stuff, right? However, Tommy Wiseau’s approach to storytelling is to ignore all the rules on how to tell a story.
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Mean Girls — the movie, the musical, the movie (again?), and the mediocrity.
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I’m not mad Saltburn, I’m just disappointed.
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POP EMERGENCY! Everyone’s favourite Canadian chartreuse has released another album! Coming hot of last year’s The Loneliest Time, the queen of wistful pop has released The Loveliest Time. Using Spotify’s hot new synch feature, Alex and Q poured a glass of Kylie rosé and got to listening. Thus enjoy our scattered and excited thoughts.
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There’s no denying that we need fairly priced clothes to cater to families and members of society that can’t afford to buy from sustainable brands or don’t have the time to browse charity shops.
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Graham’s specific mounting of the script is, I think, a triumph of performance and stagecraft. The effort and passion that have gone into this show are palpable the entire way through and all facets of this performance are deserving of applause.
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Without a doubt, Shiv Roy is one of the most fascinating characters to have ever graced the television landscape.
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