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The strange smearing of Robin Williams Culture

The strange smearing of Robin Williams

23rd March 2018
Network: dying for ratings Culture

Network: dying for ratings

16th March 2018
Justin Trudeau: cultural appropriator Politics

Justin Trudeau: cultural appropriator

1st March 2018
Lady Bird: a grown-up coming-of-age story Culture

Lady Bird: a grown‑up coming‑of‑age story

21st February 2018
Black Panther is not the first black superhero flick Culture

Black Panther is not the first black superhero flick

16th February 2018
Leave Tarantino alone Politics

Leave Tarantino alone

9th February 2018
In defence of Woody Allen Culture

In defence of Woody Allen

29th January 2018
Three Billboards and the new philistinism Culture

Three Billboards and the new philistinism

17th January 2018
Oprah 2020? Liberals are losing it USA

Oprah 2020? Liberals are losing it

10th January 2018
Logan Paul: the sharp end of a detached culture Science & Tech

Logan Paul: the sharp end of a detached culture

5th January 2018
The year everything was politicised Culture

The year everything was politicised

26th December 2017
The Disaster Artist: tribute to an unintended masterpiece Culture

The Disaster Artist: tribute to an unintended masterpiece

20th December 2017

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Treasures from the purple reign Culture

Treasures from the purple reign

8th December 2017
In defence of Lena Dunham Feminism

In defence of Lena Dunham

24th November 2017
The Smiths are dead, boys Culture

The Smiths are dead, boys

3rd November 2017
My enthusiasm is curbed Culture

My enthusiasm is curbed

12th October 2017
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