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TikTok, reduced attention spans and lockdown entertainment.

Emerging out of lockdown, many of us have acquired new hobbies or distractions that are concerningly difficult to shake. With more time on our hands during the pandemic and a need for feeling connected to people we couldn’t physically meet, many have pursued any opportunity for ‘closeness’ that could be found. This provided an ideal […]

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What is ‘sexy shaming’ and where does it stand in terms of feminism?

The Pussycat Dolls’ return has been far from smooth. With the release of their music video ‘React’, alongside their first live performance in decades back in December, tabloid press and complaints from the public have branded their conduct “highly inappropriate”. The girl-band have fought back fiercely, criticising the “sexy-shaming” they have faced. But what is […]

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Netflix’s ‘You’: so much more than a murdering stalker show

Netflix’s recent thriller You has been gripping viewers as tightly as Joe Goldberg’s hold on the underwear of women he barely knows. However, the edge-of-your-seat drama is far more complicated than a simple psychopath stalker narrative. The show has attracted significant controversy from viewers and critics alike. What is it about this show that takes […]

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The advent of mobile phone cameras has changed the way we experience the world

The advent of widely-available mobile cameras has been one of the most significant phenomena to impact the youth of the world in recent decades. Since the invention of the camera in the early 19th century, the improvements made to this technology have been incredible in their speed and scope, resulting in the technological climate we […]