Tag: entertainment
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And Just Like That…
Some things are better left in the 90s. Eleven years. That’s how long it’s been since the last instalment of the ‘Sex and the City’ franchise when they released Sex and the City 2. As a fan, I was satisfied with the way it ended, so when they announced that ‘And Just Like That’ was…
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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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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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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…
Sincerely, Saskia 