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Of Myspace and MSN | The Internet before Facebook
The internet is a vast place, ever since its inception, it’s been growing to the eternal “wonderland” it is today. However, as all things, it has changed, drastically. So, unlike the Fortnite kids of today, us that have a little more internet experience can remember some of the old knick-knacks of this miracle of human…
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The Cruel Prince – Holly Black
Good evening, everyone! It’s that time again when I put my heart on my sleeve and talk about my thoughts on a book I’ve recently read. And this week, it’s The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. Premise/Blurb:Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live…
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From Homophobic Tweets to Black Spiderman – What’s Diversity like in Pop Culture?
This Sunday night the Oscars go live to be viewed around the world. But this year the focus shifted from the glitz and glamour, and the star-studded nominations. It is, now ex-host, Kevin Hart that has stolen the show. Hart quit from hosting after homophobic tweets from his past resurfaced and caused public outrage. It…
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2019, Welcome Back Star Trek
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How Art Can Make You Happy – Book Review
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YOU – Season 1 Review & Thoughts
Hey guys So I thought I’d do something a little different today and talk to you about a TV thriller that’s been creeping out loads of people and challenging views of romantic relationships across the globe. That’s right, I’m talking about YOU. I finished watching it a few weeks ago and I have so many thoughts…
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Another Year, Another Soirée
Sixth form, lasting just two years, may at first glance appear a brief moment in the lives of students, a halfway house between school and university. And yet, many people looking back later in life consider those two years to be some of the most memorable and enjoyable of their lives. For a large number,…
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Being an Introvert on an Island full of Extroverts
Good afternoon guys! Hope the new year is treating you well so far! As some of you may have guessed, I’m not the most outgoing person. I’m quite the homebody, I don’t like huge crowds, I’m rarely ever spontaneous and I’m not close with many people; all things that I’m quite happy with, actually. Most…
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En Marche: Macron’s Rise to Power
Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the 2017 French presidential election was widely regarded as a victory for liberal Europe, for the European Union and, potentially, for the concept of Europe itself. The populist tide, which had run almost unhindered from Brexit into Trump, had been – it seemed – stemmed. And yet, just a year and a half on from…
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