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Be Careful what you Wish for: Coraline’s labyrinth of illusion
As the leaves turn from green to brown and the air grows crisp, the spooky season pulls us towards tales that blur the lines of fantasy...

Madison Challis
Oct 23, 20237 min read
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Same As They Ever Were: Revisiting Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' 40 years later
For the first time in 20 years, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and David Byrne are re-united. Despite the band’s split and subs

Katie Coxall
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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Kiki’s Delivery Service: the ultimate coming-of-age film every 20-something needs to watch
Kiki’s Delivery Service is, in fact, a coming-of-age film that explores themes of self-discovery, independence, and the challenges of growin

Madison Challis
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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Channel 4’s Dispatches: exposing the apparatus of power in the entertainment industry
Written by Laurence Boag Matthews; edited by Charlotte Lewis TW: Sexual abuse and assault This weekend, actor and comedian, Russell Brand...
Laurence B-M
Sep 18, 20234 min read
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I read BookTok's 5 Saddest Books
*This article is spoiler-free.* BookTok has been tremendously helpful in popularising new books online. Authors that would have otherwise...
Morgan Forbes
Apr 18, 20236 min read
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Unpacking the Political Themes of Watership Down (1978)
A Rabbit’s Tale of Power, Society, and Survival. Written by Madison Challis Edited by Morgan Forbes Watership Down is a British animated...

Madison Challis
Apr 2, 20234 min read
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Award Season’s Greatest Robbery: The Banshees of Inisherin
Written by Elliot Carpenter Edited by Ciaran Howley The selection of films scoring across this year’s award season is insane. We cannot...
Elliot Carpenter
Apr 1, 20234 min read
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Nature vs. Civilisation in Princess Mononoke: Lessons for Modern Society
Written by Madison Challis ; Edited by Morgan Forbes Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated film directed by renowned filmmaker...

Madison Challis
Mar 11, 20233 min read
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Choreographed Clumsiness: The Intricate Genius of Stath Lets Flats
Rent prices in modern-day London are well and truly through the roof; turning the act of finding a normal, affordable place to live in the c
Katie Coxall
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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Is Love Island the Romance Handbook for Twenty-somethings?
Twice a year, Love Island navigates the relationship drama of a new load of single 20-somethings. The program has etched its way into being

lillieberridge1
Feb 27, 20234 min read
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Why the ‘After’ Series Really is That Bad
The obvious predicaments this saga deals with are the issues within Hardin and Tessa’s relationship. Hardin isn’t a good person; he’s manipu
Morgan Forbes
Feb 19, 20234 min read
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Are there still lessons to learn from Pixar's 2008 WALL-E?
One of the most powerful environmental films of our time does not star David Attenborough or Greenpeace activists, but a Hello Dolly-loving,

Madison Challis
Feb 16, 20234 min read
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Why the Vampire Trend is Immortal
It seemed that every girl had an opinion on whether glistening vampire Edward or broody werewolf Jacob made the better match for Bella. This
Morgan Forbes
Feb 8, 20234 min read
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How The Traitors Breathed New Life into British Reality TV
The immediate twists and turns that The Traitors throws at both contestants and audiences prove to be prime examples of why the nation was s
Katie Coxall
Jan 28, 20233 min read
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2022 Movies Wrap-Up
2022 has been the Box Office’s year of resurgence; after two years of restricting public access to movie theatres, cinema date nights are...
Morgan Forbes
Dec 22, 20224 min read
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Christmas Films and the Demonisation of Big Cities
The Hallmark Christmas movie formula is one so well-known that it has an almost mythical status in popular culture. A woman living in the...
Isobel Knight
Dec 15, 20223 min read
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Why the 2022 John Lewis Christmas Ad Matters
Every year, British retail giants John Lewis release a heart warming festive advert, and 2022’s edition has been met with both praise and...
Morgan Forbes
Dec 7, 20224 min read
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Commercialism and Cynicism
For my Christmas article this year, I thought it would be appropriate to write about How the Grinch Stole Christmas! With recession in full

Madison Challis
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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Why the Fuck Is Matt Hancock On I’m A Celeb?
Undue airtime is being given to a man whose appalling political decisions were causal in the deaths of thousands of people in the UK....
caitlinhoyland
Nov 27, 20223 min read
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The Social Class Satire: How the Ultra-Rich Lost Their Allure
Poking fun at those in positions of power or privilege is nothing new; in fact, it’s the very foundation of satire. Yet, the 21st century ha
Isobel Knight
Nov 23, 20223 min read
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