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What makes a hero?
In the lead-up to the US election on November 3rd, I’ve been thinking a lot about heroes, or more specifically, about the particular brand of heroism that we ascribe to politicians and figures whom we deem larger than life.
Every major ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn streaming service, compared
Presenting your guide to streaming services available in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog in 2020.Ìý
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'Christodora' and the New York novel canon
°ä³ó°ù¾±²õ³Ù´Ç»å´Ç°ù²¹,ÌýTim Murphy's 2016 debut novel,ÌýisÌýthe latest inÌýtheÌý'New York novel'Ìýcanon: itÌýdeals withÌýaddiction, trauma, familyÌýrelationships,ÌýLGBTQI+Ìýidentity, and the search for connection in a world that seeks to divide.Ìý
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How does the media we consume influence the way we think?
Have you wondered at the effect of media – be it a film, a TV show, the local newspaper, a podcast, or a book – onÌýour internal states? On our ideas andÌýbehaviours? OnÌýthe deep-seated decisions we make?Ìý
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The trouble with empathy
In today's increasingly dividedÌýsocial and political climate,Ìýwhat role does empathy play?ÌýAre we supposed to have empathy forÌýeveryone? How do we decide who is and isn’t worthy of our empathy? Where would we even begin?
What happens when we die?
I’ve never been a spiritual person, but recently, I listened to journalist and author Leslie Kean talk about life’s greatest mystery: what happens when we die.
The Responsibility of Art
Should an artist bear any responsibility for what happens when they put their art out into the world?
What Do We Mean When We Talk About Fate?
I don’t believe in fate, or destiny, or karma. Here's why.Ìý
Theatre vs streaming: The fight rages on amidst COVID-19
COVID-19 has meant that movieÌýtheatres around the world have been forced to close, and studios haveÌýinstead been releasing their filmsÌýstraightÌýto Video on Demand (VOD). This decision hasÌýfed the ongoing theatre vs streaming rivalry, asÌýnew challenges andÌýnew tensions emerge.
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Our true crime obsession
From SerialÌýto Making a Murderer, we're a generation obsessedÌýwithÌýtrue crime. But what are the ramifications of such an obsession, and what do they reveal about us as consumers?Ìý
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