Category: Spectator
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How the world failed Britney: A review of The New York Times ‘Framing Britney’ doc
America’s sweetheart turned into America’s number one problem in what seemed like overnight, but Britney Spears wasn’t the problem, it was the world that she brought into. The New York Times Presents has recently released a documentary called Framing Britney, responding to the recent #freebritney movement. Britney Spears was the last celebrity I thought would…
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We need to talk about ‘Cuties’
The depiction of one social issue the world was not ready to see. This review contains spoilers. New release films these days are little to write home about. With series taking the lead in interesting, previously unexplored storylines, all the films I’ve seen of late have left little to be desired. Then, amid protests about…
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Black Is King: A true celebration of African culture
When the trailer for ‘Black Is King’ first emerged, many were excited, but of course, in true social media fashion, detractors were the first to question the intent behind the visual feature. First, it was Disney+ isn’t even accessible in Africa, so why premier it on this platform? The simple answer is it’s based on…
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The sublime intervention of ‘I May Destroy You’
Trigger Warning: this article contains themes of sexual assault, sexual violence and consent. Please do not read any further if any of these discussions trigger you. This article also contains spoilers. Michaela Coel had me from the moment she brought Chewing Gum into my life, and she’s outdone herself this time. ‘I May Destroy You’…
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Racism in comedy is still racism
You’re lucky it’s just Little Britain. The energy surrounding Black Lives Matter has not yet subsided. The pessimist in me thought that after two weeks of protesting in Britain, the mass populous would continue with their lives, like so many times before. In this case, I’m happy to be wrong. The death of George Floyd…
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The irony behind the PM’s support for the NHS
You’re not fooling anyone, Boris. The NHS has received everyone’s gratitude and utmost respect for the work they have been putting in amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Most of society know how tirelessly the NHS work regularly, not just in a crisis. They are one of the many organisations that work around the clock, 365 days…
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London Hughes: To Catch A D*ck
Why London Hughes is the kind of female voice, we need more of in society. “Let’s get one thing straight, this show is about catching dick: not duck, not deck, dick.” I was at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, reviewing an abundance of great shows but unfortunately, London’s was not one of them. As…
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