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Best Of: Christmas Films
Christmas films are very important to me. Both the good and the bad (in fact, sometimes the bad are the most fun). One of my favourite things about Christmas is the ritual of watching new additions that inevitably appear on streaming services like Netflix but, mostly, re-visiting the old classics. It’s no coincidence that, even […]
Best Of: Martin Scorsese Films
In case you missed it, Martin Scorsese’s new film, The Irishman—about the Buffalino crime family and their connection to infamous Teamster Jimmy Hoffa—landed on Netflix on the 27th of November after a limited cinema release. It’s a big deal because, well, it’s Scorsese, and also because it marks the re-uniting of some of the best actors […]
What Does The Morning Show Say About ‘Me Too’? (Part 2)
The Morning Show’s handling of sexual politics is grimly transfixing, if not a little bewildering. It examines the ‘Me Too’ era from a number of perspectives, including one of Mitch Kessler’s alleged victims, but it’s Alex who is at the centre of the fallout. She’s in the middle of contract negotiations with the top dogs at […]
What Does The Morning Show Say About ‘Me Too’? (Part 1)
The Morning Show is one of the first original ventures on AppleTV+, the new kid on the streaming service block. Boasting powerhouse performances from the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Reece Witherspoon, and Steve Carrell, The Morning Show follows Alex Levy (Aniston), the co-anchor of a nationwide morning news program, The Morning Show, whose life is […]
How to Make Camping Happen
I’ve been trying to set up a camping trip for weeks. I’ve wanted to go for so long, but things keep popping up. How do I get the push to just go
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The Trouble with Empathy
Have you ever wondered if you’re a good person? If any of us are truly good people? Recently, I’ve been consuming a lot of Mister Rogers-related media. For those unfamiliar, Fred Rogers was an American television presenter and host of the kids’ series Mister Rogers’ Neighbourhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001. The show emphasised young […]
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The Problem with Dreaming Big
As kids, we’re told to dream big. We’re told that nothing is impossible, that if we put our minds to it, we can achieve anything. I’m all for encouraging children, but has this message helped us, or hindered us?
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Computer Etiquette in the Hub
All right. It’s about time I wrote about this. Sitting in front of a computer in the Hub on a laptop isn’t polite. In my opinion, there is a certain social proprietary when it comes to using computers in the Hub. So why do I consider it impolite, and how can we address laptop users […]
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The Best Sport Movies
I don’t care that much about sport, but for some reason I love movies about sport. I love the comradery, the struggle, the eventual win against all odds. So, in case you’re in need of a good hit of those things, here are five sports movies that I consider essential viewing.
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